SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC LEADER (TITLE 32)
Army National Guard Units
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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC LEADER
Army National Guard Units
Department of the Army
Location
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Salary
$33.08 - $38.60
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading a team of mechanics in repairing and maintaining heavy military vehicles and equipment at Fort Bragg, including assigning tasks, troubleshooting issues, and performing hands-on repairs often in remote areas.
It's a leadership role in the Army National Guard for enlisted personnel who enjoy working with machinery and guiding others.
A good fit would be someone with solid mechanical experience, team-leading skills, and the ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
Key Requirements
- Enlisted military grade E4 - E6 in the National Guard
- At least 24 months of specialized experience in planning, organizing, and leading repair work on heavy equipment
- Journeyman-level knowledge of repairing combat, tactical, automotive vehicles, and mobile equipment
- Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose mechanical failures, and perform major repairs on engines, fuel, hydraulic, and oil systems
- Skills in assigning work based on team members' knowledge and abilities, ensuring productivity, and providing guidance
- Proficiency in reading technical publications, conducting inspections, and maintaining production reports
- Capability to work independently with little supervision, including in remote locations
Full Job Description
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC LEADER, Position Description Number D1287000 and is part of the NC G4, National Guard (G4-MATES/ Manning Doc 7021-402).
Military Grades: Enlisted (E4 - E6) Minimum Requirements: Experience or training that has provided the candidate with sufficient knowledge to complete the work of this occupational series.
Experience or training which demonstrates the candidates ability to lead other technicians engaged in the duties performed by this occupational series.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: (must have 24 months) In addition to the journeyman level knowledge, experience which demonstrates the ability to plan, organize, and lead the work of others in fields directly related the repair function of this occupational series.
Must have the ability to perform administrative functions; to read and interpret a variety of technical publications used in the repair of supported equipment.
The ability to provide guidance to others in work related directly to this occupational series. Major Duties:
- As a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC LEADER, WL-5801-10, you will assign work orders to specific crewmembers and select workers for various jobs on the basis of knowledge, skills, and abilities; assure that there is enough work to keep the work crew busy; troubleshoot, perform maintenance and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical and automotive vehicles; troubleshoot equipment and diagnose the cause of mechanical failures; remove and disassemble engines and major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems; independently perform repairs and maintenance functions with little or no supervision in remote locations; conduct readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity; assist in the maintenance of production reports and records, and make recommendations to the supervisor; perform other duties as assigned.
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