Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future
Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first. At ManTech International Corporation, you’ll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.
Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Heavy Equipment Mechanic to join our Vehicle Engineering Maintenance and Operations Support (VEMOS) team in Kaiserslautern, Germany supporting the execution of core functions for sustainment of tactical and non-tactical military and commercial ground vehicles with and without armor, for Special Missions and Operations by the U.S. Army, and Foreign Military Sales.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Researches, plans, designs and develops new applications for electro-mechanical equipment and systems
- Reviews contractor's standards, specifications and other documentation to determine mechanical engineering requirements
- Designs or reviews 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
- 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
Required Qualifications:
- 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
- Experience applying industry and/or military standard troubleshooting procedures to isolate faulty system components
- Ability to successfully pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screening
- High School Diploma or GED
Desired Qualifications:
- Prior training or maintenance experience on MRAP FOV systems preferable
- Preferably familiar or knowledgeable with MRAP/RCV systems
- Willingness to travel to hostile areas is desired
- Ability to meet the government deployment physical requirements
- German or European work Visa is highly desired and the ability to obtain one
- Willingness to travel to various US or OCONUS locations
- Willingness to deploy to all/any of these locations, including Southwest Asia and South-Central Asia
- Some OCONUS deployments may be to risky hostile ("war zone") environments which earn larger bonuses
Security Clearance Requirements:
- Selected candidates must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a DoD Public Trust
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to balance, bend, carry, crouch, stretch and knee
- 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
ManTech International Corporation, as well as its subsidiaries proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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