SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
Army National Guard Units
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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
Army National Guard Units
Department of the Army
Location
Red Bluff, California
Salary
$34.65 - $40.43
per hour
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining a wide range of military and commercial vehicles and equipment, including complex systems, at a National Guard facility in Red Bluff, California.
The role also includes providing guidance to junior staff and ensuring equipment is inspected and ready for use.
It's a good fit for experienced mechanics who enjoy hands-on work with heavy machinery and have a background in vehicle diagnostics and repairs.
Key Requirements
- At least 18 months of experience diagnosing, repairing, overhauling, and modifying complex vehicles and equipment
- Thorough knowledge of diagnostic equipment and tools
- Ability to apply independent judgment to solve complex maintenance problems
- Experience testing, inspecting, and evaluating vehicle and system performance
- Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair techniques
- Proficiency in using and maintaining tools and equipment
- Skills in troubleshooting mechanical and non-mechanical systems
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 FMS 23 Red Bluff.
General Experience: Possess 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.
SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC, WG-5801-11: Must have at least 18 months experience diagnosing, repairing, overhauling, and modifying more complex vehicles, equipment, and more complicated systems; Experience which has provided a thorough knowledge of diagnostic equipment; Experience applying independent judgment in determining methods and techniques required to solve unusually complex maintenance and repair problems; Experience in testing, inspecting, and evaluating the work performed on vehicles, equipment and 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-5801-11, is to troubleshoot, repair, maintain, inspect, and/or overhaul a variety of complex combat, tactical, commercial, and special purpose vehicles and equipment having complicated mechanical and non-mechanical systems with a variety of interconnected systems.
Provides technical guidance and specialized team leadership to lower grade employees. May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.
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