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Field Equipment Mechanic
Benchmark Utility Services
Sterling, USA
Full-time
Mid · 3+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
Full Job Posting
Requirements
- What We’re Looking For
- 2+ years of hands-on mechanical experience with diesel heavy equipment, construction vehicles, or trucks
- Demonstrated ability to perform fluid maintenance, tire service, and hose repair and replacement
- Working knowledge of hydraulic hose identification, fabrication, and replacement
- Sound judgment on field repair vs. shop return decisions
- Strong organizational habits; ability to maintain a clean, well-stocked service truck
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record; ability to legally operate a service truck
- Ability to lift 75+ pounds regularly
- Bonus Points
- 3–5+ years of field service experience on heavy civil construction equipment
- Experience fabricating hydraulic hoses using a bench-mounted hose press
- CDL Class A or B
- ASE certification in Medium/Heavy Trucks (T-series)
- OSHA 10 Construction certification
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Benefits
- A high-urgency, high-independence role for a mechanic who wants to be in the field, not the shop
- Daily variety across multiple project sites and equipment types
- Competitive compensation, on-call pay for after-hours emergency response, and comprehensive benefits
- Benchmark Utility Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bonus Points
Responsibilities
- Report to the Sterling, VA shop daily; receive dispatch assignments and load the mechanics truck before departing
- Perform fluid checks and top-offs on heavy equipment and work vehicles — engine oil, hydraulic fluid, coolant, gear oil, DEF, transmission fluid
- Perform field tire service including inspection, inflation, repair, and replacement on heavy equipment and dump trucks
- Fabricate, repair, and replace hydraulic hoses and fittings in the field; pressure-test all completed repairs before returning equipment to service
- Repair or replace rubber hoses, coolant hoses, air lines, and fuel lines
- Perform basic field diagnostics; determine whether a repair can be completed in the field or requires shop return
- Conduct pre-dispatch inspection of the service truck each morning; verify tools, supplies, and safety equipment
- Submit a field service report for every site visit on the same day work is performed
- Consistently and comprehensively update the vehicle and equipment repair and maintenance logs upon completion of each service
About Benchmark Utility Services
Construction250 employeesFounded 2016
Design-build, site, and underground utility construction firm serving commercial and mission-critical facility clients.
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