SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
Army National Guard Units
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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC INSPECTOR
Army National Guard Units
Department of the Army
Location
Modesto, California
Salary
$43.26 - $50.47
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves inspecting and ensuring the maintenance of military vehicles and equipment, like combat trucks and special-purpose gear, to make sure they meet safety and performance standards, often working independently at remote sites.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience fixing complex machinery, who is detail-oriented and comfortable troubleshooting problems without constant supervision.
It's a permanent role in the Army National Guard, ideal for mechanically skilled veterans or technicians passionate about equipment reliability.
Key Requirements
- At least 18 months of experience with the mechanical operation and repair of complex vehicle systems, including combat, tactical, and commercial vehicles
- Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify interconnected systems like electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components
- Knowledge of state-of-the-art non-mechanical systems that impact major mechanical functions
- Skill in improvising repairs, modifying parts, and developing methods without technical guidelines
- Proficiency in using and maintaining tools and equipment for inspections
- Strong ability to plan, organize work, and inspect equipment assembly, installation, and repair
- Experience performing complex inspections at remote worksites without direct supervision
Full Job Description
This SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC INSPECTOR position, is located in the Joint Forces Headquarters-State, Logistics Directorate (J-4), Surface Maintenance Facility and is part of the CA FMS 27 Modesto.
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 INSPECTOR, WG-5801-12: Must have at least 18 months 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.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: Ability To Inspect Ability to Plan and Organize Work Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.
Major Duties:
THIS IS A T32 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION.
The primary purpose of the SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC INSPECTOR, WG-5801-12, is to serve as an inspector of surface maintenance vehicles and equipment to ensure that physical and operating characteristics are within acceptable standards and specifications.
Duties involve complex inspection work, requiring a wide variety of inspection processes and techniques, at remote worksites or field installations where a supervisor is not readily available.
May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.
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