**Job Title: Heavy Equipment Mechanic** **Job Description** Diagnose, service, and repair various systems found on heavy equipment such as mechanical and computer electronic controls, transmissions, computer-controlled automatic transmissions, and pneumatic systems. Troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment and perform necessary repairs. 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, diagnose, repair, and maintain speed tandem drive axles with air or electric shift, hydrostatic driven, heavy-duty multi-axle suspensions. Tune diesel engines, service valves, fuel filters, and turbochargers, pressure check fuel filters, adjust injector heights, fuel racks, governors, etc. Diagnose problems, disassemble units, repair or replace parts, and reassemble units in the cooling, drive, brake, electrical, steering, heating, and air conditioning, hydraulic, and air systems. Overhaul engines, replace engines, and rebuild components. Maintain a clean, organized, and functional work area, and assist in training lower-level workers in mechanical repair techniques when necessary. Perform related work as assigned. **Responsibilities** + Diagnose and repair mechanical and electronic control systems on heavy equipment. + Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and perform necessary repairs. + Service and repair track drive sprockets, rails, idler wheels, hand bars, track adjusters, hydraulic systems, and more. + Maintain and repair speed tandem drive axles with air or electric shift and hydrostatic driven systems. + Tune diesel engines, service valves, fuel filters, and turbochargers. + Diagnose and repair issues in cooling, drive, brake, electrical, steering, heating, air conditioning, hydraulic, and air systems. + Overhaul and replace engines, and rebuild components. + Keep tools, equipment, and work area clean and organized. + Assist in training lower-level workers in mechanical 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. + Experience in mechanical, diesel, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. + Ability to troubleshoot and repair independently. + Experience with forklift maintenance and repair. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience as a shop mechanic or mobile mechanic. + Experience with hydraulic systems and construction equipment. **Why Work Here?** Enjoy great benefits when transitioning to direct employment, including access to a company credit union with extremely low interest rates on vehicle loans. Benefit from the stability of a family-owned company that is resilient to economic downturns, thanks to ongoing infrastructure work in South Texas. Work with great leadership in a supportive environment. **Work Environment** This role may require initial training in the shop for a few weeks before transitioning to fieldwork. The work environment is non-temperature controlled. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of San Antonio, Texas. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $62400.00 - $62400.00 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. **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in San Antonio,TX. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Jan 25, 2025. **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.