SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC SUPERVISOR (TITLE 32)
Army National Guard Units
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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC LEADER (TITLE 32)
Army National Guard Units
Department of the Army
Location
Kinston, North Carolina
Salary
$35.41 - $41.30
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job is for a lead mechanic in the Army National Guard who oversees a team fixing heavy vehicles like trucks, combat equipment, and tactical gear.
The role involves assigning tasks, troubleshooting problems, performing repairs, and ensuring everything runs smoothly with minimal supervision.
It's ideal for an experienced enlisted mechanic (E5-E7) who enjoys leading others and working hands-on in a military setting.
Key Requirements
- Enlisted military grade E5-E7 in the National Guard
- At least 24 months of specialized experience in vehicle repair and maintenance
- Journeyman-level knowledge of heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles
- Ability to lead, plan, and organize work for a team of technicians
- Skills in troubleshooting, diagnosing mechanical failures, and performing major repairs independently
- Proficiency in reading technical publications and performing administrative functions like maintaining records
- Experience conducting readiness inspections and providing guidance to others
Full Job Description
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC LEADER (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1287000 and is part of the NC G4, National Guard (G4 - FMS 18 / Manning Doc 5228-015).
Military Grades: Enlisted (E5 - E7) 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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