Heavy Equipment Diesel Systems Mechanic

A day in the life

At Express, you’ll be the go-to expert keeping heavy equipment, trucks, and plant machinery running safely and smoothly. Your day starts with a safety check, then scheduled preventive maintenance. Before lunch you might chase down a hydraulic leak, swap out worn components, and weld a bracket back into spec. In the afternoon, you could be interpreting a mechanical schematic to rebuild a special-purpose machine, performing torch cutting for a quick fix, or pitching in on light carpentry for facility needs. You wrap up by documenting work, collaborating with teammates, and planning tomorrow’s PMs.

What you’ll handle

• Champion a safety-first mindset across the shop and job sites
• Diagnose and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Weld, fabricate, and perform torch cutting; complete light carpentry as needed
• Execute scheduled preventive maintenance on diverse assets
• Install, maintain, repair, or rebuild complex machine tools, special-purpose machinery, and plant equipment with minimal supervision
• Disassemble problem equipment, determine repair scope, and refit or replace defective parts
• Support both heavy machinery maintenance and building upkeep
• Read and interpret mechanical blueprints and schematics; apply strong knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic circuits
• Other duties as assigned

What you bring

• Education: High school diploma or GED required; additional training, degrees, or diplomas in industrial maintenance (or related field) preferred
• Experience: 3–5 years as a heavy industrial millwright and/or mechanical maintenance technician; 5+ years welding/fabrication with SMAW, MIG, and TIG
• Certifications: Provided/obtained during new-hire orientation

Core skills

• Communication: Listen well, share ideas clearly, and collaborate effectively
• Math: Proficient with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals for measurements and calculations
• Reasoning: Follow and convey written and verbal instructions to see tasks through

Physical Abilities:

Regularly required to stand, walk and use hands; must be able to lift 50 pounds any time during his/her shift; the physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Why Express

Work in a dynamic environment with varied equipment, where your craftsmanship and problem-solving directly improve safety and uptime.