Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer Leader

Full Job Description

About the Position: This is a Military Technician position with the 63rd Readiness Division, Equipment Concentration Site 64, located in Fort Cavazos, Texas.

This position requires an active membership as a Soldier in the Army Reserve before a start date can be set.

To learn more about minimum qualifications to join the Army Reserve, visit http://www.goarmy.com/reserve/jobs.ht Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Postal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique Authorities Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required.

However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to Lead or Supervise. Applicants must meet the screen out element to be considered further.

To meet the screen out element, applicants should document experience or show the ability to do the following: communicate instructions, demonstrate proper work methods, work with others; follow established shop procedures, policies, and other directives.

Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc.

(includes blueprint reading) Ability To Lead or Supervise Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.

Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Trouble Shooting Physical Effort: Work requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, stretching, climbing, and crouching.

Work is performed on top of, under, or in tight compartments of equipment in cramped and awkward positions.

Work requires frequent lifting and carrying items weighing up to 40 pounds and often exerts similar effort in pushing, pulling, and positioning part assemblies and equipment.

Occasionally lifts heavier items with the assistance of other workers or with lifting devices such as jacks, hoists, and cranes.

Work is sometimes performed from ladders or work platforms at varying heights. Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside.

Worker must frequently stand on hard surfaces for long periods of time and is exposed to drafts, dirt, grease, oils, vehicle exhaust fumes and some inclement weather.

Worker is subject to burns, cuts, scrapes, bruises and strains. Major Duties:

• Perform complex repairs on heavy mobile equipment.
• Perform repairs on various types of commercial, combat, tactical and automotive support equipment.
• Provide guidance and advice to workers regarding proper maintenance procedures.
• Provide information to supervisor in order to keep him/her abreast of current progress.
• Pass on instructions from shop supervisor to other workers.
• Delegate assignments by identifying immediate tasks to be performed.
• Operate vehicles in order to check work of subordinates.
• Check the progress of assignments for accuracy and compliance with supervisor’s instructions.