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Heavy Equipment Mechanic - Shop and Field positions Available

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Shop Heavy Equipment Mechanic with over two years of experience in diagnosing, servicing, and repairing various systems on heavy equipment. This role requires expertise in mechanical and computer electronic controls, transmissions, and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

+ Diagnose, service, and repair mechanical and computer electronic controls, transmissions, and pneumatic systems on heavy equipment.

+ Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and perform necessary repairs.

+ 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 and hydrostatic driven, heavy-duty multi-axle suspensions.

+ Tune diesel engines, service valves, fuel filters, and turbochargers, and perform pressure checks on fuel filters.

+ Diagnose problems, disassemble units, repair or replace parts, and reassemble units in various systems including cooling, drive, brake, electrical, steering, heating, air conditioning, hydraulic, and air systems.

+ Overhaul engines, replace engines, and rebuild components.

+ Maintain tools, equipment, and work area in clean and organized condition.

+ Assist in training lower-level workers in mechanical repair techniques.

+ Perform related work as assigned.

Essential Skills

+ Experience in diesel engine troubleshooting and repair.

+ Proven mechanic experience with heavy machinery such as excavators, loaders, paving machines, backhoes, bulldozers, dump trucks, and more.

+ Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

+ Experience with Caterpillar equipment.

+ Ability to perform preventive maintenance and repair.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience as a shop or mobile mechanic.

+ Knowledge of hydraulic systems and construction equipment.

+ Experience with field service work and heavy equipment such as backhoes and excavators.

Why Work Here?

Join a family-owned company that offers great benefits and stability. Enjoy access to a company credit union with extremely low interest rates on vehicles and the possibility of using company vehicles. Work within a stable environment with strong leadership, supported by the ongoing infrastructure work in South Texas.

Work Environment

This role involves working as a mechanic both in the shop and in the field. It requires the ability to troubleshoot and repair independently. The work environment is non-temperature controlled.

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.

Great benefits when going on direct. WPI also has it's own credit union with extremely low interest rates on things like vehicles. Company vehicles when going direct. Family owned company that is very stable and averse to downturns with the amount of infrastructure work going on in South Texas. Great leadership.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in San Antonio,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 8, 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.