Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Heavy Equipment Mechanic - Bowling Green, VA

Pay: $35.15/hour ($30.22 base + $4.93/hour H&W Cash in Lieu, increases yearly)

Looking for a solid, hands-on role where you can keep busy, learn new skills, and work with some heavy-duty machinery? We've got a shop position for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic maintaining military-grade equipment in Bowling Green, VA. This is a great opportunity for experienced mechanics or techs who want a long-term, steady career with room to grow.

What You'll Be Doing

• Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and rebuild military heavy equipment and vehicles
• Inspect and operate equipment to pinpoint issues
• Take apart and put back together machines using hoists, hand tools, and gauges
• Replace engines, transmissions, and other subassemblies
• Weld broken parts and structural components
• Test overhauled equipment to make sure it runs efficiently
• Occasionally repair or maintain mining machines, shovels, drills, and other large machinery

Who We're Looking For

• Graduate of a Vehicle/Equipment/Power Generation Mechanic Advanced Individual Training (AIT) like a 91 Series MOS or equivalent, OR vocational/technical school certificate for vehicle/equipment mechanics
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience with heavy-duty military vehicles or heavy equipment
• Ability to obtain a CDL
• Comfortable reading instructions, doing basic math, and using Microsoft Office
• Strong troubleshooting skills for mechanical and electronic systems

Why This Job Rocks

• Competitive pay with built-in health & welfare cash benefit
• 11 paid holidays
• Stable, long-term work with a growing team
• Hands-on work every day - you're not stuck behind a desk
• Opportunity to expand your skill set on high-end military and heavy equipment

If you like getting your hands dirty, solving mechanical puzzles, and keeping big machines running like a well-oiled machine, this is the role for you.