HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Benefits

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$55,206 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+5.5% - Faster than average

Matched to SOC 49-9071 - Trades aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Trades From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Weekend work

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Application

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Deadline

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Where they hire

Hires in: CA, FL, NM, NV, TN, UT From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY Multiple Locations Summary Veterans' preference does not apply to DHA recruitment. Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for more information. The primary purpose of this position is to maintain, troubleshoot, overhaul, repair; modify heavy duty vehicles and mobile equipment; utility systems or special hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, electrical, or electronic systems, features; controls designed for construction, combat, earth moving, firefighting, and comparable industrial or special applications. Duties Troubleshoots hard-to-locate problems, and identifies defects and causes of mechanical problems to determine type and extent of necessary repairs to a variety of heavy mobile vehicles and equipment. Repairs, overhauls, and rebuilds a variety of heavy mobile equipment/vehicles such as bulldozers, road graders, power shovels, mobile cranes, heavy combat equipment, and missile transporters, including their major systems, i.e., diesel, multi-fuel, and gasoline engines (including supercharged and turbocharged), automatic/manual transmissions, multi-gear assemblies, and a variety of positioning systems. Conducts functional and performance tests using a wide variety of test procedures and equipment on completed work assignments. Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment. Evaluation Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not

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