Heavy Equipment Mechanic

  • Location: Bowling Green, VA
  • Type: Full Time
  • Job 1965642
  • Salary: 27/hour - 32/hour

We have a shop position for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic in Bowling Green, Virginia. This role is with a well established company and is responsible for maintaining Military heavy equipment. Excellent opportunity for mechanics/technicians seeking a long term career within a stable sector.

Compensation:

  • $27.92/hour to start
  • Plus H&W Cash in Lieu benefit of $4.57 per hour
  • 11 paid holidays

Duties:

  • Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and rebuild a variety of military heavy equipment and vehicles
  • Operate/inspect equipment to diagnose issues
  • Dismantle and reassemble equipment using hosts and hand tools
  • Use of micrometers and gauges
  • Replaces defective engines and subassemblies, such as transmission
  • Welds broken parts and structural members

Qualifications:

  • Two years of hands-on experience working on heavy duty military vehicles or heavy equipment
  • Graduated from any Vehicle, Equipment, or Power Generation Mechanic Advanced Individual Training (AIT) e.g., 91 Series Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) or other DOD equivalent training.
  • Or possession of certificate from a Vocational Technical School for vehicle or equipment mechanic 
  • Ability to acquire CDL