Heavy Equipment Mechanic

**Description** SAIC, a leading provider of systems development & deployment, targeting & intelligence analysis, systems engineering & integration, and training capabilities and solutions for the Intelligence Community, is seeking creative and dedicated professionals to fulfill their career goals and objectives while delivering mission excellence on programs of national importance. We are currently seeking a candidate to work as a Vehicle Maintenance Specialist in the Huntsville, AL area with experience in the maintenance, repair and operation of foreign military vehicles and weapons system support equipment (gasoline- and diesel-powered equipment). + Perform major repairs, such as engine overhaul, on foreign military vehicles, without the benefit of repair manuals, in support of foreign materiel exploitation (FME) programs. + Perform minor repairs, such as battery and tire maintenance, on foreign and domestic vehicles without the benefit of repair manuals. + Perform operator level maintenance on all domestic equipment to include but not limited to trailers, trucks, and forklifts. + Operate a wide variety of foreign vehicles without the benefit of English language training manuals. + Assist in the transportation of munitions and military assets (including handling and loading) to various customer facilities as well as military test sites and ranges across the United States. + Participate in major studies and develop procedures/plans and systems to provide logistical support to foreign materiel exploitation programs. This includes providing work direction and guidance to other team members in the preparation of logistical plans and projects. Assist logistic analysts to negotiate schedules and lead times with the government customer and SAIC management for the safe transportation and handling of foreign equipment and hazardous materials. **Qualifications** + **U.S. citizen and able to obtain a Secret security clearance within 3 months of hire.** + HS diploma or equivalent is required plus 7+ years' experience or AA Degree and 5+ year experience. + Candidate must be able to obtain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance with SCI and pass a counter-intelligence (CI) polygraph within 2 years of hire date. + Experience in fleet repairs and maintenance to include semi-trucks and trailers. + Experience troubleshooting and performing maintenance on gasoline- and diesel-powered equipment. + Ability to troubleshoot and repair vehicle air-brake systems. + Ability to troubleshoot and repair minor A/C problems on domestic vehicles. + Able to travel CONUS and OCONUS 20% of the time. + Ability to lift heavy objects (up to 100 lbs.). **Desired:** + TS/SCI with CI Poly REQNUMBER: 2508236 SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability