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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Army National Guard Units

Department of the Army

Fresh

Location

Edinburgh, Indiana

Salary

$35.31 - $41.30

per hour

Closes

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting heavy-duty vehicles and equipment used by the Army National Guard, including combat and tactical vehicles.

Workers diagnose issues in complex mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems and make repairs or modifications as needed.

It's a good fit for experienced mechanics with military background who enjoy hands-on technical work in a structured environment.

Key Requirements

  • Military grades E-6 through E-7
  • Compatible military assignments in CMF 12, 13, 14, 19, 25, 88, 91, 92, 94
  • General experience in routine maintenance and using common tools
  • Specialized experience diagnosing and repairing complex vehicle systems (mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic)
  • Ability to improvise repairs and modifications without technical guidelines
  • At least 30 consecutive days of creditable civilian experience (for FWS positions), documented with 40-hour workweek hours
  • Exception to Policy (ETP) memorandum if applying within 36 months of prior INNG selection

Full Job Description

THIS IS AN INDIANA NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This position is part of the IN CSMS 2, Indiana National Guard under Position Description Number D1195000.

If you would like the complete list of duties, please contact the POC of this announcement.

MILITARY GRADES: E-6 through E-7 COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS: **ENL CMF: 12, 13, 14, 19, 25, 88, 91, 92, 94** GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training which demonstrates knowledge of equipment to be able to do routine jobs, simple preventative maintenance tasks, and is able to use common tools and equipment in the line of work.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience or training leading to an extensive knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex interconnecting systems, assemblies, and parts for a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment.

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

Extensive knowledge of state of the art electrical, electronic, complex hydraulic, pneumatic, and other major non-mechanical systems that have a functional relationship and effect on the operation of major mechanical systems.

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

Skill and knowledge to develop or improvise methods, alter parts, and make repairs in the absence of technical guidelines (such as modifying parts to fit and mesh into systems for which the parts were not designed); improvise modifications to equipment to correct recurring malfunctions; and design modifications to meet special test requirements or other special needs.

**FWS POSITIONS ONLY**: Specialized Experience Requirements for NGB Federal Wage System Positions for claiming civilian job experience: Creditable experience must have been performed at least 30 consecutive days and be properly documented.

Experience in the same line of work can only be credited on the basis of a regular 40-hour workweek. Hours per week MUST be documented on resume to receive any credit.

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY AS THE FOLLOWING HAS CHANGED Indiana National Guard (INNG) Federal Technicians will wait 36 months after being selected for a new position before applying for another position within the INNG.

If you meet the requirements listed below, you will need to submit a signed Exception to Policy (ETP) memorandum with your application to be considered for the position.

If you have questions about applicability, send an email explaining your situation to the HRO Staffing inbox listed below.

If you are a Tenure 0 Temporary employee (your position has a not-to-exceed date), you do not need an ETP memo.

If you became a new employee through a USAJobs announcement within the last 36 months, you will need an ETP memo.

If you received a promotion, reassignment, or grade reduction through a USAJobs announcement within the last 36 months, you will need an ETP memo.

If you require an ETP memorandum, you can download the template here: https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/NGIN-J1HR/SitePages/Technician-Staffing.aspx The memorandum will be written by you, the employee, and signed by your supervisory chain up to the Director level.

Directors and Supervisors will submit the signed memorandum for final review to the HRO Staffing inbox: ng.in.inarng.mbx.hro-staffing-section@army.mil The Human Resources Officer (HRO) is the final approval for all ETP waivers.

If approved, the memorandum will be returned to you and then submitted with your application. Major Duties:

  • Performs maintenance, troubleshooting, and major repair on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles.
  • Troubleshoots equipment with a variety of the mechanically complex major systems and diagnoses difficult performance problems and the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks and uses test equipment.
  • Removes and disassembles engines and complex major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems.
  • Independently performs repairs and maintenance functions with little or no supervision in remote locations.
  • Conducts readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity.
  • Performs electrical repairs on complex state of the art electrical and electronic systems requiring extensive training on specialized diagnostic equipment to identify problems.
  • 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: 4/1/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: IN-12925717-AR-26-034