HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

U.S. Citizenship is required for this position. This is a full-time, 1st shift role located at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Mississippi. Relocation assistance is not available.

About the role

Overhauls and repairs various types of heavy duty mobile equipment, such as bulldozers, cranes, locomotives, tractors, graders, powershovels, and diesel-powered trucks, buses, and materials-handling equipment.

• Disassembles diesel or gasoline engines as necessary; inspects, repairs, and replaces parts such as injection valves, cylinder heads, and crankshafts.
• Repairs clutches, transmission systems, differentials, air compressors, pumps, filter units, superchargers, starting engines, timers, generators, governors, reduction gears, hydraulic couplings, breaking systems, steering systems, cooling systems, electrical systems, and similar units.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience diagnosing and repairing all types of gasoline and diesel-related systems and engines.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of experience diagnosing and repairing all types of gasoline and diesel-related systems and engines.

About the company

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we’ve designed, built, and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. As the largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, we’re simultaneously building four classes of ships and have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the surface fleet.

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space, and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics-driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plan choices
• On-site health centers and tele-medicine
• Wellness resources and employee assistance programs
• Savings plan options (401K) and financial education and planning tools
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and employee discounts
• Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships

Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.