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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Army National Guard Units

Department of the Army

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Salary

$32.05 - $39.30

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting a range of military vehicles and heavy equipment, including engines, electrical systems, and hydraulic components, often in field settings.

It's ideal for someone with hands-on mechanical experience who enjoys working independently on complex machinery and is willing to serve in the National Guard.

Candidates should be detail-oriented problem-solvers comfortable with both routine inspections and major overhauls.

Key Requirements

  • At least 18 months of specialized experience in mechanical systems for combat, tactical, or commercial vehicles
  • Military grades E-1 through E-8 and compatible MOS in series 11, 12, 13, 25, 88, 91, or 94 (or ability to obtain within one year)
  • Proficiency in diagnosing, repairing, and overhauling engines, transmissions, and drive line assemblies
  • Experience with electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems integrated with mechanical operations
  • Skill in using diagnostic tools like engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, and computer diagnostics
  • Ability to perform maintenance and repairs in remote locations independently

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC, Position Description Number D1194000 and is part of the CO FMS 2, National Guard.

Military Grades: E-1 thru E-8 Compatible Military Assignment: 11, 12, 13, 25, 88, 91 or 94 series MOS or able to obtain it within one year 1.

Specialized experience will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position. 2. An applicant's RESUME must provide, in detail, how they meet each specialized experience listed below.

3. It must be documented with "from (mm/yy)" and "to (mm/yy)" dates and description of the specialized experience.

DO NOT copy each bullet listed below word for word and place into your resume; you must describe your personal experience as it pertains to each bullet.

You will be immediately disqualified if you fail to include specialized experience in your resume. Must have at least 18 months of Specialized Experience in each of the following: 1.

Experience working with mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex systems, assemblies, and parts for a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment.

2. Experience diagnosing, repairing, overhauling, and modifying a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment. 3.

Experience working with electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other non-mechanical systems that have a functional relationship and effect on the operation of mechanical systems. 4.

Experience working with hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls. 5.

Experience working with electronics, sufficient to identify and replace defective components, such as sensors, diodes, and circuit boards. 6.

Experience repairing or overhauling 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:

The purpose of this position is to perform maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, inspection, and/or overhaul of a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, and special purpose vehicles and equipment.

Troubleshoots, performs maintenance and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical and automotive vehicles.

Troubleshoots equipment and diagnoses the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks and/or uses test equipment such as engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, pressure gauges, and computer diagnostic tools.

Removes and disassembles engines and major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems.

Independently performs repairs and maintenance functions in remote locations that can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts of components and systems such as injectors, leaking wheel cylinders, corroded mufflers, fuel tanks, brake cylinders and worn brake shoes, voltage regulators, generators, injector pumps, and fuel pumps.

Conducts readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity.

May maintain and repair electronics communication equipment by removing and replacing components and elements.

Assists in the maintenance of production reports and records, and makes recommendations to the supervisor. Performs other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/3/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CO-12897444-AR-26-085