SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC INSPECTOR
Army National Guard Units
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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC INSPECTOR
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 inspecting and ensuring that military vehicles and equipment, like combat and tactical vehicles, meet safety and performance standards through detailed checks and repairs.
The role requires hands-on work with complex mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems in a maintenance facility.
It's a good fit for experienced mechanics who enjoy troubleshooting problems and working in a structured military environment.
Key Requirements
- At least 18 months of experience with the mechanical operation and repair of complex vehicle systems, including combat, tactical, and commercial equipment
- Knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and their impact on mechanical functions
- Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify interconnected systems without technical guidelines
- Skills in developing improvised methods, altering parts, and designing modifications for special needs
- Proficiency in using and maintaining tools and equipment for inspections and repairs
- Competency in troubleshooting, equipment assembly, installation, and repair
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 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 INSPECTOR, WG-5801-11: 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 Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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 INSPECTOR, WG-5801-11, is to serve as an inspector of surface maintenance equipment to ensure that physical and operating characteristics are within acceptable standards and specifications.
May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.
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