Heavy Equipment Mechanic w/CDL A Total Comp $55/hr and $1500 Signing Bonus/$1500 Retention Bonus at Akima, LLC in Dublin, California

Job Description:

Work Where it Matters

Akima Support Operations (ASO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At ASO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, ASO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, ASO delivers comprehensive services for facilities, maintenance, and repair and critical services required to operate and sustain facilities and equipment of all sizes.

As an ASO employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Job Summary: 

Perform skilled tasks in the mechanical repair and maintenance of construction equipment, material handling equipment, heavy and light duty trucks, fire equipment, power generating equipment and other related equipment.

Job Responsibilities:

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  Troubleshoot, repair, modify and maintain heavy mobile equipment, such as: construction, industrial, combat, tactical, and powered support equipment. Equipment may include bulldozers, tractors, trucks, tracked vehicles, generators and forklifts.

  
  


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  Remove and replace major systems or components of equipment to include power packs, transmissions, transfers, gear reduction units, injector pumps, air conditioners, fuel pumps and alternators etc.

  
  


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  Make idle speed, current, brake, and transmission linkage adjustments.

  
  


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  Perform initial and in-process inspections; perform mechanical diagnostics and troubleshoot to localize defects and determine cause of malfunction; perform mechanical maintenance on defective parts; and perform minor body work.

  
  


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  Provide technical assistance to government LRC personnel as well as other equipment repairers.

  
  


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  Operate motor vehicles to perform the duties of this position.

  
  


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  Perform repairs on various types of equipment.

  
  


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  Replace components when needed.

  
  


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  Perform preventive maintenance on vehicles.

  
  


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  Complete body work

  
  


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  Inspect and troubleshoot equipment.

  
  

Minimum Qualifications: 

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  Must have a current/valid CDL Class A License: able to pass periodic physical examinations as required by the U.S. Department of Transportation

  
  


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  Experience and/or educational background related to mechanics, electronics, or hydraulic systems.

  
  


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  Related experience: truck-mounted hydraulic utility equipment such as aerial devices, digger derricks, chippers, cranes, specialty equipment; construction, mining, or farm equipment such as dozers or tractors; military heavy equipment such as the MRAP vehicle, HMEE, or tanks; aircraft and aerospace or ground support equipment (AGE/GSE) repair

  
  


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  Able to develop the computer skills necessary to complete support duties.

  
  


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  Physical effort is required to move objects and service-related tools that may weigh up to 75 pounds; frequent stooping, bending, squatting, and kneeling are required to service and repair equipment

  
  


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  Must have a manual-hand-finger dexterity.

  
  


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  Must have eye-hand-foot coordination.

  
  


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  Must be able to work in internal/external environments that may be in harsh weather condition.

  
  


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  Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.

  
  


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  High School Diploma or GED

  
  


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  Basic knowledge of hand tools, power tools, and measuring devices

  
  


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  Must be US Citizen to obtain and maintain a National Agency Check (NAC) to obtain a CAC. 

  
  


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  Must receive a favorable background check and drug testing results.

  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.  If you are an individual with a disability, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contract information).