Heavy Equipment Mechanic

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Description & Requirements

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Heavy Equipment Mechanic to join our vehicle sustainment team in Kindsbach, Germany.

The selected candidate will provide maintenance support to multiple families of vehicles globally on the Allied Logistics Engineering Capabilities Sustainment (ALECS) program.

*Important Note*: Selected candidates without an ACTIVE German/E.U. Work Visa will be required to work the first 60 days in a Temporary role while obtaining their Visa. Once an E.U. Work Visa is approved, then you will be offered a Full-Time German Contract. If accepted, then you will be subjected to paying German taxes, obtaining German Healthcare, and working within the guidelines of the German labor system.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Researches, plans, designs and develops new applications for electro-mechanical equipment and systems.

• Reviews contractors standards, specifications, and other documentation to determine mechanical engineering requirements.

• Designs, repairs or reviews gas and diesel engines, simple mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, ventilation and/or instrumentation systems using analytical and investigative methods and techniques to ensure systems meet required specifications.

• Gathers and correlates basic data and performs routine engineering research and development assignments involving calculations and relatively simple tests in order to develop new applications or upgrade existing hardware (electro-mechanical equipment and systems).

• Guides and assists technicians in fabrication and installation of simple mechanical and related equipment and routine systems in order to ensure conformance of product and systems with engineering design and customer specifications.

• May evaluate field installations and recommend design modifications to eliminate malfunctions or improve equipment or system function.

• May review and correct drawings to ensure that products are in accordance with proper engineering techniques and specifications; performing other related duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must obtain or already have an active Germany/E.U. Work VISA to be considered.

• 3+ years of qualified mechanical experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field (OR) 7+ years of qualified mechanical experience and a trade school certification or associate degree in a related field (OR) 9+ years of qualified mechanical experience.

  • Qualified mechanical experience includes one or more of the following: light or heavy-duty trucks, tractors, tactical vehicles, aviation ground support systems, generators, power plants, aircraft or any diesel or gasoline powered equipment or vehicle.

• Proven maintenance experience with repair and technical experience, background in industrial manufacturing, commercial maintenance or military operations or maintenance.     

• Experience with maintenance support to include operations, system troubleshooting, engineering, design, installation, analysis, maintenance and repair of U.S. systems and subsystems to component level.

• Experience with a variety of hand tools, diagnostic tools, power tools, multi-meters.

• Must be able to meet all government CONUS Replacement Center (CRC) requirements for foreign travel into operational locations.

• Ability to meet the government deployment physical requirements, if needed; ability to successfully pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screening.

• Must possess a valid Driver’s License for the location in which the work will be performed and have a High School Diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Willingness to travel to various US or OCONUS locations.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to balance, bend, carry, crouch, stretch and kneel.

• Must be able to push, pull, and reach.

• Must be able to work in high noise areas.

• Must be able to lift 50lbs and small parts.

• Must be able to work with computers and CRTs, and type on a computer keyboard.