Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (EAGLE 2026-25677):

Bowhead seeksaHeavy Equipment Mechanic to join our team in support of the Maintenance and Supply Divisions at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Aberdeen,MD. The Maintenance Division Heavy Equipment Mechanic performs a combination of tasks to support departmental operations. Typical duties include analyzing malfunctions and repairing/rebuilding heavy equipment

This position is governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and employees are required to join after beginning employment. 

Essential functions will include: 

• Analyzes malfunctions.
• Repairs, rebuilds, and maintains power equipment, such as cranes, power shovels, scrapers, paving machines, motor graders, trench-digging machines, conveyors, bulldozers, dredges, pumps, compressors, and pneumatic tools.
• Operates and inspects machines or equipment to diagnose defects.
• Dismantles and reassembles equipment, using hoists and hand tools.
• Examines parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges.
• Replaces defective engines and subassemblies, such as transmissions.
• Tests and overhauls equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
• Welds broken parts.
• Cleans parts and assembles and disassembles equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

• A high school diploma or equivalent isrequiredin addition to at leasttwo+)years’experience as a heavy equipment mechanicAND at least two (2+) years of experience as a qualified welder isrequired 

• Mustpossessa valid state Commercial Driver License (CDL) with acceptable driving record pertinent to theposition, orbe able to obtain a valid state CDL within 90 days of hiring. Mustmaintainthe CDL and an acceptable driving record during the duration of employment 

• Mustpossessand maintain welding qualificationin accordance withAmerican Welding Society (AWS) standards for theequipment and material utilized 

• Any prior experience with government contracts and locations is helpful 

• Basic to intermediatelevel skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint  

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts 

• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team 

Physical Demands:

• Lift/carry/push/slide up to 50 pounds routinely.
• Bend, Squat, Stoop, Crouch, Lean, Sit, and Balance.
• Work with power/automated hand tools.
• Lift/carry/push/slide up to 50 pounds.
• Stand for long periods of time
• Repeat the same movements.
• Work in an automotive repair shop around moving objects, vehicles, machinery with moving parts, and confined spaces.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Public Trust level. Due to the location of this work, U.S. citizenship is required.  Bowhead reserves the right to change this requirement if necessitated by business needs or contractual obligations. 

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