Heavy Equipment Mechanic WSMR - NM - Full-time

Job Title: Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Location: White Sand Missile Range NM

Type of Work: Full Time / 40 hours a week. 

Pay Type: Hourly

Clearance Required: None

** Veterans, Former Military, and Military Spouses, encouraged to Apply ** 

Job Description: 

The Heavy Equipment Mechanic conducts inspections and provide quality control for work in the following areas:

• Analyze malfunctions and repair, rebuild and maintain power equipment, such as cranes, power shovels, scrapers, paving machines, motor graders, trench-digging machines, conveyors, bulldozers, dredges, pumps, compressors and pneumatic tools.
• Operate and inspect 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 test overhauled equipment to insure operating efficiency.
• Weld 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.
• Monitors work of less experienced mechanics
• Provides technical assistance in diagnosing problems beyond the capability of assigned personnel.
• Maintain a safe work record.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• A good working knowledge of heavy equipment maintenance programs, policies, nomenclature, work methods, manuals, or other established guidelines.
• An understanding of the needs of the organization serviced.
• Analytical ability to define or recognize the dimension of the problems involved, to collect the necessary data to establish the facts, and take or recommend action based upon application or interpretation of established guidelines.
• Lift on an occasional basis a maximum of 70 pounds with frequent or constant lifting of 40 pounds.
• Must be able to climb in and out of military vehicles and related equipment.
• Must be able to stand for at least two continuous hours.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
• Must be able to work in cramped areas for at least two continuous hours.
• Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions to include intense heat, heavy wind, blowing sand, heavy rain, and snow and sleet.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 18 years of age
• Must be able to pass pre-employment and background checks related to the position
• Valid state driver's license
• Must be a US Citizen or US permanent resident for more than 3 years in order to obtain NACI and CAC Card eligibility.

FITT Scientific is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. 

FITT Scientific is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. 

Employment decisions at FITT Scientific are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.