Heavy Equipment Mechanic

**Heavy Equipment Mechanic (FLEX)**:

- R0091723
- Mannheim, Berlin, Germany
- Full time
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The Heavy Equipment Mechanic performs a full range of overhaul, repair, and service on all engineer/ heavy equipment maintenance at the Field and Sustainment level of Maintenance. Performs maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs on various pieces of heavy equipment including but not limited to military and civilian heavy equipment. Ensure strict compliance to safety practices and support the APS-2 Safety Policies and Procedures. Instills a safety-first mentality within respective work areas and a culture that achieves low accident rates and mínimal lost-time injuries. Adhere to ISO Policies, Procedures, and Work Instructions. Performs other duties as assigned.

**Essential Responsibilities**:

- Diagnoses system malfunctions, isolate causes, and correct deficiencies for the following types of military heavy equipment: PLS (M1120A4 M1075,) LHS (M1074’s). HEMMTs (M984A4, M978A4, Etc.) FMTVs (M1078-M1089A1P2) STRYKERs, (JLTV’s (1278, 1280A1) and Trailers for equipment i.e.; M1076. M1082, M1095, M870 series to include Flat racks
- Dismantles and reassembles equipment, using Technical Manuals (TM).
- Performs annual service on equipment fleet.
- Performs a full range of overhaul, repair, and service on all Heavy Wheeled equipment maintenance at the Field and Sustainment level of Maintenance.
- Inspects, repairs, and replaces components, engines, transmissions, and sub-assemblies.
- Identifies parts in repair manuals and places order request for needed parts.
- Performs maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs on various pieces of wheeled equipment including but not limited to military and civilian engineer equipment.
- Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.
- Able to read and understand Hydraulic and Electric diagrams and schematics.
- Has experience in hydraulic hose fabrication.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintain a daily timesheet and daily manning report and ensuring times are accurate.
- All APS-2 contractor mechanics are expected to provide their own basic mechanics tool set.

**Minimum Requirements**
- High School graduate or equivalent.
- 1-3 years’ experience as a heavy equipment mechanic is required.
- Military experience preferred
- ASE certification preferred or other Civilian training or certificates
- Must be able to meet and maintain all base access security requirements.
- Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.
- Must have the ability to analyze and interpret U.S. Army Technical Manuals with relation to vehicle maintenance and repair.
- Knowledge of GCCS-A, FEDLOG and office program is plus.
- Must be able to meet and maintain all base access security requirements.

**Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands**:

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and outside weather conditions. The employee may be exposed to situations where risk of electrical shock and vibration exist. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
- Stooping, sitting, kneeling, standing, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds by themselves-51+ with the assistance of another person, touching dexterity (hand and finger), carrying, clear seeing-general, close vision, color perception, clear speech, driving vehicle, moving objects.
- Ability to perform job duties efficiently and effectively up to a 48-hour work week.

**Other Responsibilities**:
Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each e