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HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC (INDEF - MAY BECOME PERMANENT)

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Salary

$31.30 - $36.52

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves repairing and maintaining heavy military and commercial vehicles, such as trucks and special equipment, by diagnosing issues, fixing engines, transmissions, and systems like hydraulics and electronics.

It's based at the Air National Guard unit in Sioux City, Iowa, and is open only to current members of that specific wing, starting as indefinite but potentially becoming permanent.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on mechanical experience who enjoys troubleshooting complex machinery in a military setting.

Key Requirements

  • At least 24 months of specialized experience repairing heavy mobile equipment, including combat, tactical, and commercial vehicles
  • Thorough knowledge of mechanical systems, assemblies, and parts for various engines and vehicles
  • Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify vehicles using tools like test equipment, analyzers, and gauges
  • Experience with electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and non-mechanical systems affecting vehicle operation
  • Knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, and control systems, plus basic electronics for replacing components like sensors and circuit boards
  • Skills in repairing major components such as diesel engines, transmissions, drive lines, fuel systems, and emission controls
  • Current membership in the 185th Air Refueling Wing, Sioux City, Iowa Air National Guard

Full Job Description

IOWA AIR NATIONAL GUARD - TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This position is open to current military members of the 185th ARW, Sioux City, Iowa Air National Guard LOCATION: 185th ARW, Sioux City, Iowa In describing your experience, please be clear and specific.

We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.

Applicants who do not fully address the minimum/specialized experience needed for the position in their resume will not be referred for consideration.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Experience or training that has provided the candidate with the skill to make repairs or the ability to assist with repairs that can be accomplished by removing, adjusting, or replacing defective or worn parts.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: WG-5803-10: Must have at least 24 months experience in the following: Experience or training leading to a thorough knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex systems, assemblies, and parts for a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment.

Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment.

Experience and knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other non-mechanical systems that have a functional relationship and effect on the operation of mechanical systems.

Experience and knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls.

Experience and basic knowledge of electronics, sufficient to identify and replace defective components, such as sensors, diodes, and circuit boards.

Ability to repair or overhaul major components such as diesel, multi-fuel or gasoline engines, turbine engines, automatic and manual transmissions, drive line assemblies, electrical and electronic systems and accessories, fuel injection systems, and emission control systems.

Major Duties:

As a HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC (INDEF - MAY BECOME PERMANENT), WG-5803-10 your duties are below.

Repairs, adjust, overhauls, performs major repairs, and maintenance on military and commercial designed heavy mobile equipment and special purpose vehicles.

Inspects repairs, overhauls and tests major systems including gasoline, diesel, electric powered hybrid, multi-fuel, turbine, and other types of internal combustion engines, which may be turbo-charged or blower assisted, automatic or manual transmissions, including those with power take offs, cross-drive transmissions, hydraulic, electric, pneumatic systems and controls, fluid pumping systems, turrets, winches and four wheel steering systems.

Systematically analyzes malfunctions and the cause of mechanical failure by means of visual and auditory checks, uses computer-controlled test equipment, engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters and pressure gauges in order to determine the exact nature of extent of repairs or adjustments necessary to complete work.

Use specialized diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot problems in complex state-of-the-art electric and electronic systems to identify and replace defective components such as computer control modules, sensors, solenoids, digitized components, and circuits.

Develop or improvise methods, alter parts, and make repairs in the absence of technical guidelines. Modify parts to fit, or improvises modifications to equipment to correct recurring malfunctions.

Makes design modifications to meet special requirements, make adjustment or performs tests.

Removes, disassembles overhauls, modifies, adjusts, and repairs, engines, transmissions, or sub-assemblies in accordance with the proper procedures and specifications.

Reassembles engines, transmissions, and sub-assemblies, makes adjustments, tests and reinstalls in vehicles and equipment. Determines serviceability by operational driving test.

(45%) Performs body repair and corrosion control, refinishes and repaints surfaces as required. Repairs and/or replaces body parts, locks, glass, etc. and determines if additional repairs are required.

Repairs may be accomplished by using welding equipment, power tools, hand tools and other specialized equipment. Cleans, tests, and repairs radiators/oil coolers and associated parts.

Test, services, and repairs vehicle air conditioning systems following manufacturers and environmental guidelines. Replaces or repairs tires, tubes and balances wheel assemblies.

(15%) Prepares, maintains and submits applicable maintenance work orders for man-hour and data collection accounting, to include completing forms to reflect work performed or delayed and parts and maintenance required.

Assists in establishing and maintaining adequate shop stock, special levels parts, and appropriate shop support equipment and tools. Inspect, maintains, and operates all appropriate shop equipment.

Researches and assists in requisitioning materials, parts and equipment necessary to perform the vehicle maintenance/management mission.

Assists in review and updating maintenance technical orders, shop operating instructions, commercial publications, MAJCOM and local publications, as well as other pertinent directives.

Provides expert support to the Customer Service Center to various unit members. (20%) Participates as OJT Instructor in the vehicle maintenance area.

Conducts instructional classes on methods and procedures of operation and maintenance concerning all aspects of vehicle repairs and assigned shop maintenance support equipment.

Evaluates effectiveness of instruction, documents and maintains individual /section training and qualification records.

(15%) Assists in conducting the local occupational safety and health training program, to include compliance with directives and procedures for proper disposal of hazardous waste products within the functional area.

Fully comprehends and complies with federal, state and local environmental laws and the requirements in Air Force Occupational, Safety and Health Standard (AFOSHSTD).

(5%) Performs other duties as assigned. D2431000

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/28/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: IA-12898036-AF-26-103