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Barnard
Mechanic - Heavy Equipment
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What they do
A Heavy Equipment Mechanic maintains and repairs heavy equipment like construction vehicles and fire trucks.
$60,256 / year median in New Mexico
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Salary Not Available
Position range in Las Cruces MSA $46k
- $67k Per Year Mechanic
- Heavy Equipment Barnard
Occupation:
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorLocation:
Santa Teresa, NM- 88008
Job Type:
Full Time (30 Hours or More)Posted:
07/29/2026 Positions available: 1Source:
BarnardWeb Site:
www.barnard-inc.com Job #: 2026-1656 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Full Time Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Barnard Construction Company, Inc., based in Bozeman, Montana, is a heavy-civil construction company with projects underway across North America. Barnard is ranked by Engineering News-Record, a leading construction industry periodical, as one of the nation's Top 400 civil contractors. We specialize in dam construction and rehabilitation, power transmission and distribution, tunneling, inland marine, oil, gas, utility, and sewer and water pipeline projects. We offer competitive salaries, profit sharing, 401(k)s, a generous health plan, annual bonuses, and challenging career opportunities with a financially solid company. Barnard's people are the reason for the success of the company. Our reputation attracts the highest quality personnel, people who are committed to producing projects that set a standard for excellence. At Barnard, we build the riskiest, most difficult, complex jobs we can find and we hire people who thrive on tough work and demanding opportunities. Qualifications Must possess competence in the following areas in order to perform this role in a safe, productive and effective manner:- At least 5yrs of experience troubleshooting and repairing heavy equipment.
- Experience with diesel and gas engines, hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical systems.
- Must own service truck (not required) and tools applicable to the position
- Basic understanding of schematics and diagrams.
- Ability to inspect heavy equipment and identify defects and performance issues both in the field and in the shop.
- Maintenance and repairs of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and diesel systems on a variety of construction equipment and tools.
- Perform required visual inspections, diagnostics and preventative maintenance on a variety of construction equipment.
- Fabricate parts when needed.
- Perform all duties in accordance with Barnard's safety culture and policies.
- Skilled in welding and cutting.
- Valid driver license and satisfactory driving record. Responsibilities
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
- Ability to exert heavy physical effort, handling average weight objects up to 100 pounds.
- Ability to kneel, stoop, crouch, balance, climb or crawl.
- Ability to correctly rig and hoist material.
- Ability to tolerate heights without fear.
- Ability to maintain balance.
- Able to enter the cab of a vehicle or piece of equipment that is 3.5 feet or more off the ground.
- Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time, reach for, handle, and manipulate items and to work in extreme weather conditions (cold and wet).
- Able to work long, irregular and varied hours, six to seven day per week, 50 to 70 hours per week.
- Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
- Ability to safely and effectively perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal , state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.