Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Leo Tech LLC is a certified woman-owned small business started in 2015 by Melody Vanzandt. She has over 24 years of experience working as a Defense Contractor, Consultant, and has held positions as Director of Pricing, Contracts Manager, Program Manager, and EVM Manager.

After decades of hard work in contracting and program management, she realized that she wanted to form a company that genuinely cared for its customers and employees. Her goal since then has been to treat her customers and employees the way she would want to be treated. She has learned what does and doesn't work through personal experience and she never wants to be a President/CEO who doesn't know her people.

She encourages any employee to reach out to her if they ever want or need to therefore, she keeps her cell phone number in her email signature. She wants Leo Tech to feel like a family and for everybody to reach their full potential. She wants to empower employees and help them succeed in their professional and personal lives - She never wants to limit an individual's growth. There are endless possibilities and opportunities for success when people work together toward a common goal and do so in an honorable and compassionate way.

Leo Tech's leadership has more than 25 years of invaluable experience serving in geographical locations worldwide. Leo Tech is a Prime Contractor on all 25+ contracts awarded since its' inception. Our Corporate and Personal Experience illustrates our capability of responding effectively and efficiently to all mission requirements and contingencies.

What we offer:

Knowing that the employees are the lifeblood and reason Leo Tech exists, we offer full-time employees many benefits that other companies may not. This includes medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, Telemedicine, and voluntary life insurance. We provide our employees with a $50,000 Group Life Insurance policy, paid for by the company. We also have a 401K plan for employees to contribute. All full-time employees also received eleven paid Government holidays per year. Employees receive Vacation and Sick time in accordance with the Contract requirements.

Position: Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Scope of work:

The Heavy Equipment Mechanic analyzes malfunctions and 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. This worker 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; and tests overhauled equipment to ensure operating efficiency. The mechanic welds broken parts and structural members, and may coordinate workers engaged in cleaning parts and assisting with the assembly and disassembly of equipment.

Requirements:

Personnel must possess or be able to obtain a favorable security clearance before the start of work.

A civilian driver's license is required.

A minimum of three years' experience in vehicle mechanic services in either gasoline or diesel engines and related vehicle systems such as electrical, hydraulic, air systems, heating & air conditioning (HVAC), to include powertrain, steering, suspension, and braking.

Ability to manually lift equipment and components weighing 20 to 60 pounds. Occasionally, will manually lift items weighing 75 pounds and, with the assistance of other workers or with lifting devices, over 100 pounds.

Skill in using and interpreting results of a wide range of diagnostic and test equipment, i.e., engine analyzers, dynamometers, exhaust analyzers, vacuum and fuel pump testers, injector testers, ignition tuners, tachometers, ammeters, and ohmmeters.

A background in military or civilian electronics is highly desirable.

Associated Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications highly recommended.

Ability to use technical manuals, illustrations, specifications, diagrams, schematics and similar guides to make repair and modifications.

Physically able to operate the unit's small forklift and become certified.

Leo Tech, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and Drug-Free Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.