Akima Facilities Operations is hiring a Motor Vehicle Mechanic, Technical Inspector to support the EAGLE LSS in Fort Hood, TX. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

• The Motor Vehicle Mechanic, Technical Inspector repairs, rebuilds, or overhauls major assemblies of internal combustion automobiles, buses, trucks, or tractors. 

• Diagnosing the source of trouble and determining the extent of repairs required; replacing worn or broken parts such as piston rings, bearings, or other engine parts; grinding and adjusting valves; rebuilding carburetors; overhauling transmissions; and repairing fuel injection, lighting, and ignition systems. In general, the work of the Motor Vehicle Mechanic, Technical Inspector requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent.

• Identification as a Technical Inspector adds administrative and quality assurance duties to the standard labor category. Administrative duties include aiding Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Manager, and/or Quality Manager to ensure services provided are to standard. This is accomplished through inspection of work in progress, work performed, and records.

• This position involves working both indoors and outdoors. Work environment includes periodic overtime, exposure to heat, dust, cold, and inclement weather conditions.

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• 5+ years tactical or commercial equipment maintenance experience.

• Knowledgeable in U.S. Army maintenance procedures and AR 750-1.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to pass Pre-Employment Drug Test and Background Screening.

• Ability to receive a favorable Tier-1 Investigation result and obtain and maintain a CAC.

• Ability to bring and use own tools.

• Physical requirements include (but are not limited to) the ability to lift 50 pounds, pushing, pulling, carrying, stooping, bending, squatting, and reaching.

Desired Qualifications:  

• ASE Certification.

• CDL Preferred. 

• Valid Driver’s License.

• High School Diploma / GED.

• U.S. Army 91 series MOS qualification or civilian equivalent.

Pay and Benefits:

• Hourly compensation: $22.90.

Work Where it Matters

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

As an AFO employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.