Artillery Repairer

U.S. Marine Corps•Twentynine Palms, CA

About The Position

You will serve as an Artillery Repairer in the Directorate, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCACC), Office of the Commanding General. The position repairs, rebuilds, modifies, and tests M777 towed howitzers and their cannon assemblies. Work includes inspecting and disassembling complete weapons and subassemblies, checking parts for serviceability with precision instruments and test equipment, and separating assemblies and ordering replacement parts and other critical materials as needed. The role troubleshoots and repairs interconnected artillery systems, including high-pressure air, hydraulic, ballistic fire-control, GPS tracking and guidance, and communications components. It also involves rebuilding carriages, mounts, compressed-air and hydraulic brake systems, elevation and traversing gearboxes, recoil systems, and manual brake systems. The Artillery Repairer measures mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical system characteristics; determines required materials, parts, and equipment; plans work; and performs repairs. The employee works with design engineers and contractor personnel to evaluate new or developing artillery systems and instructs lower-graded personnel in appropriate techniques, methods, and procedures. Work takes place both inside and outside buildings. The employee may encounter extreme weather, including high winds, dust storms, direct sunlight, and temperatures from below freezing to above 110 degrees. The work environment also includes moving guns and other ordnance equipment, fumes, loud noise, shock, burns, sprains, and other industrial hazards. Required personal protective equipment must be worn throughout the work shift.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in direct deposit and successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination and pre-employment drug test; subject to random drug testing.
Must obtain and maintain a current valid U.S. driver’s license.
Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or non-sensitive final security clearance before entering on duty.
Must wear required personal protective equipment, including helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators, and safety shoes, throughout the work shift.
WG-11 screen-out: Ability to perform common artillery-system disassembly and assembly tasks associated with rebuild and repair without more than normal supervision.
WG-09 screen-out: Ability to perform common artillery-system disassembly and assembly tasks associated with rebuild and repair under closer supervision and on-the-job training.
Applicants must demonstrate the knowledge and skill needed to perform the work at the level for which they apply; evaluation emphasizes quality of experience rather than a specific duration.
Applicants must meet the Office of Personnel Management qualification requirements for Trades and Labor Occupations.

Responsibilities

Repair, rebuild, modify, and test M777 towed howitzers and cannon assemblies.
Inspect and disassemble weapons and subassemblies; use precision instruments and test equipment to check parts for serviceability.
Separate assemblies and order replacement parts and other critical materials as required.
Troubleshoot and repair interconnected high-pressure air, hydraulic, ballistic fire-control, GPS tracking and guidance, and communications systems.
Rebuild carriages, mounts, compressed-air and hydraulic brake systems, elevation and traversing gearboxes, recoil systems, and manual brake systems.
Measure functional characteristics of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical artillery systems using gauges, micrometers, multimeters, borescopes, laptop computers, pull-over gauges, linear measuring devices, and other test sets.
Determine needed materials, parts, and equipment; lay out the work and perform repairs.
Work with design engineers and contractor personnel to evaluate the reliability, operation, and function of new or developing artillery systems.
Instruct lower-graded personnel and demonstrate proper techniques, work methods, and procedures.