SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
Army National Guard Units
Posted: March 25, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Army National Guard Units
Department of the Army
Location
Boise, Idaho
Salary
$29.22 - $34.09
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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This job involves repairing and maintaining heavy military vehicles and equipment, such as engines, transmissions, and hydraulic systems, using tools and diagnostic methods to fix issues and perform routine upkeep.
It's a hands-on role in the Army National Guard, often working in workshops or remote field locations to support unit operations.
A good fit would be someone with mechanical experience, attention to detail, and the ability to follow technical instructions, ideally with a military background or interest in defense work.
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a SURFACE MAINTENANCE REPAIRER, Position Description Number D1193000 and is part of the ID G4 CSMS, National Guard.
THIS POSITION IS BACKFILLING A TECHNICIAN WHO IS DEPLOYING. CURRENT G4 EMPLOYEES WILL KEEP CURRENT TENURE.
Military Grades: E-1 THROUGH WO1 THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE REPRESENTED BY THE CONTENTS OF YOUR RESUME. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words.
You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experience.
Resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below.
Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained.
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YOUR RESUME MUST BE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES, MAXIMUM.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: 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: WG-08 - Experience or training using common hand and power tools and a small variety of test and measurement devices to make mechanical repairs.
Experience removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing a variety of parts, components, and accessories.
Experience which demonstrates a basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic theory applying to vehicles; and skill to replace, fit, install, and make adjustments.
Experience demonstrating an understanding of the makeup and operation of the various individual systems maintained and their interrelationships.
Experience reading and interpreting parts lists, manufactures' repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics. Major Duties:
Performs limited diagnosis, routine repairs and maintenance on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical and automotive vehicles.
Assists higher graded mechanics in the repair and/or overhaul of major systems to include internal combustion engines, turbine engines, automatic and non-automatic transmissions, heavy duty drive line systems, and hydraulic utility systems and controls.
Makes routine repairs that can be accomplished by removing, adjusting, or replacing defective or worn parts and components.
Performs work in accordance with technical manuals, lubrication orders, maintenance bulletins, regulations or management policies.
Performs limited diagnoses to determine the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks and/or uses basic test equipment such as compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters and pressure gauges.
Determines when parts should be cleaned, adjusted or replaced with standard parts to complete work orders.
Removes, replaces, adjusts, cleans and installs parts and components such as wheel seals, switches, sensors, fuel pumps, water pumps, power steering pumps, brakes, filters, radiators, bearings, springs, shock absorbers, wheel cylinders, starter motors, mufflers, battery cables, and other items of similar complexity.
Independently performs routine repairs and maintenance functions in remote locations that can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts of components and systems using standard parts.
Receives guidance and instruction from a higher graded mechanic or supervisor to perform non-routine and more complex repairs on portions of major assemblies and/or systems.
May provide field maintenance at unit locations as part of a "contact team". Recovers and evacuates inoperable vehicles from the unit location of breakdown.
Conducts limited readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity.
Performs Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) and ensures vehicles and equipment are properly serviced, including brake adjustments, replacing hydraulic fluids, greasing, cleaning, etc.
Performs other preventive maintenance operations as required to ensure that equipment is functioning properly.
May perform routine maintenance and limited repairs on basic communication equipment such as radios, field telephones, amplifiers, switchboards, recorders, intercoms by removing and replacing components and elements.
Performs minor body and fender, or other metal repairs, using peening hammers, dollies and limited welding.
Performs limited repairs and routine maintenance on small arms and accessory equipment by replacing worn or damaged parts.
Makes minor repairs to canvas and leather items using bonding/sealing compounds and hand tools such as awls, canvas needles etc.
In conjunction with or in the absence of the Tools and Parts Attendant, may maintain supply documentation, and the receipt, store, issue, and inventory of tools and parts used in the trades operation. Performs other duties as assigned.
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