SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (TITLE 32)
Army National Guard Units
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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (TITLE 32)
Army National Guard Units
Department of the Army
Location
Lebanon, Tennessee
Salary
$28.77 - $33.57
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves maintaining and repairing heavy military vehicles and equipment, like combat trucks and tactical gear, by diagnosing problems, fixing mechanical parts, and using tools to ensure everything runs smoothly.
It's a hands-on role in the Army National Guard, often in remote spots, where you'll inspect vehicles and keep records of the work.
A good fit would be someone with mechanical experience, comfortable with engines and tools, and able to work independently in a military setting.
Key Requirements
- Experience or training in routine maintenance and using common tools for equipment repair
- At least 1 year of specialized experience at the next lowest WG level or 18 months in diagnosing and repairing complex vehicle systems
- Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic systems in combat, tactical, and commercial vehicles
- Ability to troubleshoot failures using visual checks, auditory tests, and tools like engine analyzers, voltmeters, and computer diagnostics
- Skills in disassembling, repairing, and overhauling major components such as engines, transmissions, and fuel systems
- Military grade eligibility: E-3 through E-9 or WO1 through CW3 in the National Guard
- Capability to perform independent repairs in remote locations and maintain production records
Full Job Description
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (TITLE 32), Position Description Number NGD1194000 and is part of the TN ARMY National Guard.
This vacancy is covered by Association of Civilian Technicians (ACT), Chapter 103 (Volunteer Chapter).
Military Grades: E-3 through E-9 / WO1 through CW3 GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have experience or training which demonstrates knowledge of equipment to be able to do routine jobs, simple preventative maintenance tasks, and can use common tools and equipment in the line of work.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 1-year at the next lowest WG level or 18 months experience or training leading to a thorough knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex systems, assemblies, and parts for a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment; ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment; knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other non-mechanical systems that have a functional relationship and effect on the operation of mechanical systems; knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls; basic knowledge of electronics, sufficient to identify and replace defective components, such as sensors, diodes, and circuit boards; ability to repair or overhaul major components such as diesel, multi-fuel or gasoline engines, turbine engines, automatic and manual transmissions, drive line assemblies, electrical and electronic systems and accessories, fuel injection systems, and emission control systems.
Major Duties:
As a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC, WG-5801-10, you will 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 by means of visual and auditory checks and/or uses test equipment such as engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, pressure gauges, and computer diagnostic tools.
Remove and disassemble engines and major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems.
Independently perform repairs and maintenance functions in remote locations that can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts of components and systems such as injectors, leaking wheel cylinders, corroded mufflers, fuel tanks, brake cylinders and worn brake shoes, voltage regulators, generators, injector pumps, and fuel pumps.
Conduct readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity.
May maintain and repair electronics communication equipment by removing and replacing components and elements.
Assist in the maintenance of production reports and records and make recommendations to the supervisor. Perform other duties as assigned.
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