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Heavy Equipment Mechanic in Pittsburgh

Date Posted: Friday, February 20, 2026

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Job Description

Traveling Heavy Civil Equipment Mechanic

Regional Travel | Union Position

A well-established heavy civil contractor in Pittsburgh is looking to add a Traveling Equipment Mechanic to support their fleet across regional job sites.

This is a union position offering competitive hourly pay (up to approximately $40/hour depending on experience) with all travel expenses covered.

If you’re experienced working on heavy civil equipment and enjoy being hands-on in the field, this is a strong long-term opportunity with a stable contractor.


🔧 What You’ll Be Working On:

  • Diagnostics, repair, and maintenance of heavy civil equipment

  • Excavators, dozers, loaders, cranes, graders, rollers, and support equipment

  • Preventative maintenance and troubleshooting in the field

  • Coordinating with field teams to minimize downtime


💼 What’s Offered:

✔ Union position
✔ Up to $40/hour (based on experience)
✔ All travel covered
✔ Regional travel — home regularly
✔ Stable backlog and steady work


✅ What We’re Looking For:

  • Experience maintaining and repairing heavy civil / construction equipment

  • Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills

  • Ability to travel regionally

  • Safety-focused mindset

  • Self-motivated and reliable

If you’re looking for a solid union opportunity with steady work and travel covered, I’d be happy to connect and share more details.

📩 Reach out directly for a confidential conversation at brittany.ungerecht@gogpac.com 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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