Job Title: Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Job Description

Diagnose, service, and repair various systems on heavy equipment, including mechanical and computer electronic controls, transmissions, computer-controlled automatic transmissions, and pneumatic systems. Troubleshoot malfunctions, repair, and service equipment including track drive sprockets, rails, idler wheels, hand bars, track adjusters, hydraulic systems, reversers, final drives, brake bands, steering clutches, and hydrostatic transmissions. Service and maintain speed tandem drive axles with air or electric shift, hydrostatic driven systems, and heavy-duty multi-axle suspensions. Perform diesel engine tuning, valve servicing, and fuel filter maintenance. Diagnose problems, disassemble units, repair or replace parts, and reassemble units in cooling, drive, brake, electrical, steering, heating, air conditioning, hydraulic, and air systems. Overhaul engines, replace engines, and rebuild components. Maintain a clean, organized work area and assist in training lower-level mechanics as needed.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, service, and repair mechanical and computer electronic controls on heavy equipment.

• Troubleshoot and repair malfunctions in equipment.

• Repair and service track drive sprockets, rails, idler wheels, hand bars, track adjusters, hydraulic systems, reversers, final drives, brake bands, steering clutches, and hydrostatic transmissions.

• Service and maintain speed tandem drive axles with air or electric shift, hydrostatic driven systems, and heavy-duty multi-axle suspensions.

• Tune diesel engines, service valves, and fuel filters, and maintain turbochargers.

• Diagnose problems, disassemble units, repair or replace parts, and reassemble units in various systems including cooling, drive, brake, electrical, steering, heating, air conditioning, hydraulic, and air systems.

• Overhaul engines, replace engines, and rebuild components.

• Maintain tools, equipment, and work area in clean, organized, and functional condition.

• Assist in training lower-level mechanics in repair techniques.

• Perform related work as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Proven mechanic experience working on heavy machinery such as excavators, loaders, paving machines, backhoes, bulldozers, dump trucks, trenchers, compactors, graders, telehandlers, backhoe loaders, tower cranes, feller bunchers, dragline excavators, wheel tractor scrapers, pile driving machines, and concrete pumps.

• Mechanical, diesel, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic experience.

• Forklift repair and maintenance technician experience.

• Ability to troubleshoot and repair independently.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience as a shop mechanic or mobile mechanic.

• Knowledge of hydraulic systems and construction equipment.

• Experience with heavy equipment such as backhoes and excavators.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy great benefits, including access to a company credit union with low-interest rates on vehicles. Use company vehicles when hired directly. Work for a stable, family-owned company with strong leadership and a focus on infrastructure projects in South Texas.

Work Environment

This role may involve training in the shop for a few weeks before transitioning to the field. The work environment is non-temperature controlled, so candidates should be prepared for varying conditions.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of San Antonio, Texas.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.