JOB TITLE: HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN
Location: International-Vicenza-Italy
**Must obtain or already have an ACTIVE Italy/EU work visa to be considered**
**Responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:
- Review contractor's standards, specifications and other documentation to determine mechanical engineering requirements.
- Design or review simple mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, ventilation and/or instrumentation systems using analytical and investigative methods and techniques to ensure systems meet required specifications.
- Guide and assist technicians in fabrication and installation of simple mechanical, related equipment, routine systems in order to ensure conformance of product and systems with engineering design and customer specifications.
**Required Qualifications**:
- Must have an active Italian/E.U. Work VISA to be considered.
- 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.
- Ability to successfully pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screening.
- Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
**Desired Qualifications**:
- Prior training or maintenance experience on MRAP FOV systems.
- Preferably familiar or knowledgeable with MRAP/RCV systems.
- Ability to meet the government deployment physical requirements.
- Willingness to travel to various OCONUS locations.
- Some OCONUS deployments may be to hostile ("war zone") environments with additional Per Diem and Hazardous Duty Pay.
**Security Clearance Requirements**:
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a (DoD) Public Trust clearance.
**Physical Requirements**:
- Must be able to balance, bend, carry, crouch, stretch and kneel.
- Must be able to work in high noise areas.
- Must be able to lift 50lbs.
- Must have basic knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Outlook, Word and Excel.
Disclaimer:
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.