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Heavy Equipment Mechanic - Colorado Springs, CO

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Colorado, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 7/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/19/2026
Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Job Description

The Heavy Equipment Mechanic analyzes malfunctions and repairs, rebuilds and maintains power equipment, such as cranes, power shovels, scrapers, paving machines, motor graders, trench-digging machines, conveyors, bulldozers, dredges, pumps, compressors and pneumatic tools. This worker operates and inspects machines or equipment to diagnose defects, dismantles and reassembles equipment, using hoists and hand tools, examines parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges, replaces defective engines and subassemblies, such as transmissions, and tests overhauled equipment to insure operating efficiency. The mechanic welds broken parts and structural members, may direct workers engaged in cleaning parts and assisting with assembly and disassembly of equipment, and may repair, adjust and maintain mining machinery, such as stripping and loading shovels, drilling and cutting machines, and continuous mining machines.

Responsibilities

Performs the full range of overhaul, repair and service of combat vehicles, material handling equipment and heavy combat/engineer equipment at Field and Sustainment levels of maintenance. Ensures quality of work and required tools and materials are to be used.

Ensures work is complete and conforms to standards and requirements IAW technical manuals, ETM’S, and local SOPs.

Heavy Equipment Mechanic analyzes malfunctions, conduct repairs and services FMC.

Worker will also repair forklifts, bucket loaders, excavators, motor graders, VAC trucks, tractors, lawn cutting equipment and water tankers.

Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and understand electrical, hydraulic schematics, and use scanners on commercial vehicle fleets.

Performs initial, in-process and final inspections of work orders.

Assures that equipment and supplies are utilized properly.

Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Lead mechanic.

Auto req ID

479043BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Job_Category

Maintenance

Qualifications

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

High School graduate or equivalent with training in equipment maintenance and management procedures at the DS/GS level of maintenance.

3 to 5 years, experience in equipment maintenance at the journeyman level. Commercial experience on Heavy/light vehicles.

Pay Range

33.74

Health & Welfare

5.09

Benefits

SCA - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Vacation, holiday and sick Leave offere

City*

Colorado Springs

State*

Colorado

Job Code

Operations_ Specialist

Affiliate Sponsor

Akima

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