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Posted: February 19, 2026 (1 day ago)

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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC INSPECTOR

Army National Guard Units

Department of the Army

Fresh

Salary

$37.76 - $44.03

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves inspecting and troubleshooting heavy military vehicles and equipment, like tanks, cranes, and bulldozers, to ensure they are safe and functional for the Army National Guard.

The role requires hands-on mechanical expertise to diagnose issues and make repairs on complex systems.

It's a good fit for experienced mechanics with military background who enjoy working on large machinery in a team setting.

Key Requirements

  • Membership in the Massachusetts Army National Guard (or eligibility for immediate membership)
  • At least 18 months of specialized experience in diagnosing, repairing, and overhauling complex vehicle systems
  • Extensive knowledge of mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems in heavy-duty equipment
  • Ability to improvise repairs and modifications without technical guidelines
  • Experience with combat, tactical, and commercial vehicles such as tanks, cranes, and artillery
  • Military grades: Enlisted (SPC to SGM) or Warrant Officer (WOC to CW2)
  • Open only to current onboard T32 Technicians of the Massachusetts Army National Guard

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC INSPECTOR, Position Description Number D1286000 and is part of the MA ARNG FMS WESTFIELD, National Guard.

This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position.

The unit point of contact and contact phone for this position is: CW2 Peter Sulewski at 339-202-6781 This is a temporary Merit Promotion Opportunity Not to Exceed return of the incumbent.

Military Grades: ENL: SPC to SGM WO: WOC to CW2 Compatible Military Assignments: *All applications will be considered regardless of Branch MOS* AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Open only to onboard T32 Technicians of the Massachusetts Army National Guard.

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard.

Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position Constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.

Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.

If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a Massachusetts Army National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have 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: 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.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of months/years.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

Inspects a large variety of heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical and automotive vehicles such as attack tanks, large cranes, tank retrievers, fire trucks, bridge transporters, armored vehicle launched bridges, bulldozers, road graders, crawler tractors, power shovels, self propelled earth compacting equipment, self propelled artillery, etc.

May also inspect heavy artillery, small arms, powered support and other equipment or components of equal or lesser complexity.

Inspects complex, interrelated mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic and electrical systems, equipment and their components while in operation or in a standby condition.

Inspects and performs tests to braking, steering, and differential systems, which are mechanically integrated with the transmission; to large engines that directly power multiple hydraulic and pneumatic systems; to intricate fuel injection systems; to turret stabilization systems; and to other systems combined in a single, complex mechanical assembly.

Uses specially designed testing methods and test equipment such as computerized test sets, precision gauges, electronic sensors, injector test stands, engine scopes, etc., to assure that tolerance and safety factors have been met.

Inspects equipment to determine repairs needed. Utilizes established Maintenance Expenditure Limits (MEL) to evaluate economic feasibility of repair(s).

Considers a variety of factors such as cost and availability of parts, man-hours, and impact of time constraints on the mission to assess whether repair is economical.

Recommends to a higher echelon to condemn equipment when the repair cost exceeds the established MEL. Prepares lists of needed repairs, parts, and man-hours authorized.

Performs in-process inspections to assure that equipment is being repaired in accordance with pertinent requirements.

Performs final inspection, certifying that equipment is in satisfactory operating condition, or rejects the work and returns the equipment to the repair shop with specific reports prescribing additional repairs.

Inspects the full range of equipment as described above at remote worksites in support of field organizations, field units during field exercise training periods, or before major pieces of equipment are sent for repair to a supporting maintenance facility.

Serves as inspector on Command Maintenance Evaluation Teams (COMET) and/or as a member of Maintenance Assistance and Instruction Teams (MAIT).

Performs other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/19/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/20/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MA-12891942-AR-26-072