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Posted: December 23, 2025 (23 days ago)

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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (TITLE 32)

Army National Guard Units

Department of the Army

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$32 - $37.33

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves fixing and maintaining heavy military vehicles and equipment, like trucks and tactical gear, by diagnosing problems, performing repairs, and using specialized tools to ensure everything runs smoothly.

It's perfect for someone with hands-on experience in vehicle mechanics who enjoys troubleshooting complex systems and working in a team, especially if they have a military background.

The role also includes guiding junior staff and providing advice to unit operators on equipment care.

Key Requirements

  • Military grade of Enlisted (E3-E9) or Warrant Officer (WO1)
  • At least 18 months of specialized experience in diagnosing, repairing, and overhauling complex vehicles and systems
  • Knowledge of diagnostic equipment and tools like engine analyzers, voltmeters, and computer diagnostics
  • Ability to apply independent judgment to solve complex maintenance problems
  • Experience testing, inspecting, and evaluating repair work on vehicles and equipment
  • Skills in electrical repairs on advanced systems and providing technical guidance to teams
  • Capability to perform maintenance in remote locations and improvise repairs when needed

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 D1195000 and is part of the NC G4, National Guard (G4 - CSMS/ MD 6021-106).

Military Grades: Enlisted (E3 - E9) or Warrant Officer (WO1) Minimum Requirements: 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 18 months) Experience or training diagnosing, repairing, overhauling, and modifying more complex vehicles, equipment, and more complicated systems.

Experience which has provided a thorough knowledge of diagnostic equipment.

Experience applying independent judgment in determining methods and techniques required to solve unusually complex maintenance and repair problems.

Experienced in testing, inspecting, and evaluating the work performed on vehicles, equipment and systems.

Major Duties:

  • As a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC, WG-5801-11, you will perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and major repair on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, automotive vehicles; troubleshoot, repair/overhaul mechanically complex major systems; make repairs/modifications to assemblies, troubleshoot equipment with a variety of mechanically complex major systems, diagnose difficult problems, mechanical failures by means of visual/auditory checks; use test equipment such as engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, pressure gauges, computer diagnostic tools; remove/ disassemble engines/major assemblies, subassemblies components, fuel, hydraulic, oil pressure systems; make appropriate repairs, overhaul, modifications in accordance with proper repair specifications/procedures, improvise repair techniques when standard procedures are not available; reassemble engines, adjust, test, reinstall vehicles/equipment; make adjustments/repairs to electrical/ suspension systems; repair equipment with a variety of interconnected systems, fuel injection, interconnected gear reduction, multiple engine, similarly complex systems; improvise, substitute, alter components/parts to fit into systems which items were not specially designed; perform repairs/maintenance functions in remote locations; provide technical guidance/ specialized team leadership to employee; assist mechanics in performing major repair work on interconnected complex systems; provide Field/limited Sustainment maintenance at unit locations; conduct readiness; ensure vehicles/equipment are properly serviced; inspect supported equipment to ensure it is functioning properly; inspect repair work of lower graded repairer to ensure equipment is being repaired; instruct operator/crew in maintenance equipment, provide technical advice, assist supported units; perform electrical repairs on complex state of art electrical/electronic systems; assist in maintenance of production reports/records, make recommendations to supervisor; plan, organize, perform technical analyses, adjustments necessary to effectively, efficiently/economically accomplish work, maximize production; perform other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 12/23/2025 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/23/2025

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NC-12856933-AR-25-292