**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 equipment malfunctions and perform necessary repairs. Overhaul engines, replace engines, and rebuild components. Maintain tools, equipment, and work area in clean and good working condition. Provide training to lower-level workers in mechanical repair techniques as needed. **Responsibilities** + Diagnose, service, and repair mechanical and computer electronic controls, transmissions, and pneumatic systems 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, 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, turbo chargers, and pressure checks fuel filters; adjust injector heights, fuel racks, governors, etc. + 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 and replace engines, rebuild components. + Keep tools, equipment, and work area clean, organized, and in good working condition. + Assist in training lower-level workers in mechanical repair techniques. + Perform related work as assigned. **Essential Skills** + Proven experience as a mechanic 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 with diesel engines, troubleshooting, hydraulics, forklift repair, pneumatics, mechanical, diesel, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. + Proficiency in diagnosing and repairing heavy equipment. + Ability to maintain and repair construction equipment and heavy equipment. + Experience as a shop mechanic and mobile mechanic. + Skilled in working independently to troubleshoot and repair equipment. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with Caterpillar machinery. + Maintenance technician experience. + Experience with hydraulic systems and construction equipment. **Why Work Here?** Enjoy great benefits upon direct hire, access to a company credit union with low interest rates on vehicle loans, and the use of company vehicles. Benefit from working in a family-owned, stable company with excellent leadership and a strong presence in South Texas infrastructure projects. **Work Environment** Work in a non-temperature controlled environment. Initially, training will be conducted in the shop for a few weeks before transitioning to fieldwork. Must be skilled in troubleshooting and repairing equipment independently. **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/yr. 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 is anticipated to close on Feb 17, 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.