Mantech

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Heavy Equipment Mechanic to join our vehicle sustainment team in Djibouti. The selected candidate will provide maintenance support to multiple families of vehicles globally on the Allied Logistics Engineering Capabilities Sustainment (ALECS) program.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Researches, plans, designs and develops new applications for electro-mechanical equipment and systems, as well as 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 as well as 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:

• 6+ years of qualified automotive maintenance/mechanical experience (including one or more of the following: light or heavy-duty trucks, tractors, tactical vehicles, ground systems, generators, power plants, aircraft or any diesel or gasoline powered equipment or vehicle) and High School Diploma or GED.

• Proven maintenance experience with repair and technical experience, background in industrial manufacturing, commercial maintenance, 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 successfully pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screening and ability to meet the government deployment physical requirements, if needed.

• Must possess a Valid Driver’s License for the location in which the work will be performed and a current active passport, ensuring a minimum of one year of validity from their start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Willingness to travel to various US or OCONUS locations.

• Experience on HMMWV, FMTV, HEMTT, PLS, Trailers, and Power Generation Equipment.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen and have an active Secret security 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.