SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
Army National Guard Units
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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
Army National Guard Units
Department of the Army
Location
California
Salary
$39.12 - $45.57
per hour
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting a range of military and commercial vehicles and equipment at a National Guard facility in California.
The role requires hands-on work with mechanical systems, engines, and related components to keep vehicles operational.
It's a good fit for experienced mechanics who enjoy working on diverse vehicles and have a background in diagnostics and repairs, especially those interested in military service.
Key Requirements
- At least 18 months of experience in diagnosing, repairing, and overhauling combat, tactical, commercial, and special purpose vehicles
- Knowledge of mechanical systems, including engines, transmissions, and drive lines
- Understanding of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
- Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment for repairs and inspections
- Skills in troubleshooting complex vehicle issues and performing preventative maintenance
- Basic electronics knowledge for identifying and replacing components like sensors and circuit boards
Full Job Description
This SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC position, is located in the Joint Forces Headquarters-State, Logistics Directorate (J-4), Surface Maintenance Facility and is part of the CA MATES Camp Roberts.
General Experience: Possess experience or training which demonstrates knowledge of equipment to be able to do routine jobs, simple preventative maintenance tasks, and use common tools and equipment in the line of work.
SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC, WG-5801-10: Must have at least 18 months 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; Knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other non-mechanical systems that have a functional relationship and effect on the operation of mechanical systems; Knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls; 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.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Instruct Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
Trouble Shooting Major Duties:
THIS IS A T32 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION.
The primary purpose of the SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC, WG-5801-10, is to perform maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, inspection, and/or overhaul of a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, and special purpose vehicles and equipment.
May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.
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