Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic (T32)

Army National Guard Units • Camp Ripley, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an Army National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Position. The Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic (T32), WG-2602-11, is responsible for calibrating and repairing TMDE within support capability and authority. This includes performing functional electronic, physical, and radioactive testing, interpreting measurement data, and aligning, troubleshooting, testing, inspecting, repairing, modifying, calibrating, and certifying precision measurement equipment. The role also involves setting up system test sets and various test equipment, diagnosing equipment, making repairs, and replacing defective parts. The mechanic will follow appropriate safety procedures, especially when calibrating high voltage, radio frequency, radioactive sources, and high-pressure equipment. Additionally, the position requires completing necessary Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) records, calibration, and radiation reports, and ensuring the maximum number of weapons systems are operationally ready. The mechanic will use the TMDE Integrated Maintenance Management Systems (TIMMS) for all supported equipment and provide technical data to the supervisor.

Requirements

• Minnesota National Guard Membership is required.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the MN National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• Most MNNG positions are covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Upon selection, individuals will undergo a background check to validate suitability for employment with the federal government as permitted by law, regulation, Presidential order or other authority.
• Suitability is dependent upon the particular requirements for security clearance, sensitivity level, and DOD IT network access.
• Items checked include, but are not limited to all criminal history record information, employment history, education and fiscal accountability/responsibility.
• The individual selected must be assigned to a compatible military position and must also maintain satisfactory membership in the Minnesota Army National Guard.
• Experience or training which demonstrates a working knowledge of electronic principles involved in the generation and measurement of such elements as voltage, current, impedance, capacitance, frequency, and inductance.
• Experience in the use of various precision measurement instruments and standards.
• Experience or training with basic application of operating principles such as the production and utilization of oscillations over a broad range of frequencies; signal and waveform behavior, distortion, and amplification; pulse, trigger, and synchronization techniques; digital/analog processing and data conversion techniques; and a variety of display and indication methods.
• Experience in tracing signals and voltage paths, and skilled in the analysis of waveform characteristics such as timing, duration, frequency, and phasing.
• Originates test set-ups to isolate malfunctions and check performance characteristics of special or unique test panels or mockups.
• Experience in interpreting and applying a variety of technical electronic information such as schematic symbols, mathematical expressions and formulas, calibration procedures, and other reference materials.
• Experience in applying established techniques and methods of repair, testing, alignment, and calibration of equipment, which serves as test equipment or precision measurement standards.
• Experience in utilizing electronic circuits to measure electronic or electrical quantities to determine the performance characteristics and accuracy of other instruments and equipment.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Males applicants born after 31 December 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service System in compliance with the Defense Authorization Act of 1986, Section 1622.
• This is an Excepted Service position that requires active membership in a compatible MOS in the Minnesota Army National Guard and wear of the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an Excepted Service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently enlisted in the Minnesota Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate enlistment or appointment.
• Military skill set is determined by MOS requirements.
• Upon selection, individuals must be assigned to a compatible military MOS in accordance with statutes and National Guard Bureau regulations and must obtain/maintain all requirements of the AFSC/MOS.

Nice To Haves

• Failure to obtain a compatible MOS may result in termination of employment.

Responsibilities

• Calibrates and repairs TMDE within support capability and authority, including various levels of calibration as designated in technical bulletins and manuals.
• Performs functional electronic, physical, and radioactive testing involving interpretation and analysis of measurement data, in accordance with cyclic inspection requirements.
• Aligns, troubleshoots, tests, inspects, repairs, modifies, calibrates, and certifies precision measurement equipment such as multimeters, microwave equipment, oscilloscopes, temperature analyzers, mercurial barometers, gage blocks and micrometer caliper dimensional equipment, digital voltmeters, signal generators, torque wrenches, pressure gauges, torque testers, weight scales, electronic counters, radiation monitors, radix calibrators, and radiation dosimeters.
• Analyzes and isolates component malfunctions; calculates and determines tolerances; and performs tests and calibrations in accordance with instructions, which may be vague and incomplete, and may require the preparation of diagrams and instructions to facilitate the calibration action.
• Sets up system test sets and various types of test equipment such as frequency meters, standing wave ratio meters, radio frequency (RF) power meters, function/ arbitrary waveform generator, distortion analyzers, time frequency work stations, oscillators, voltmeters, electronic counters, oscilloscopes, attenuators, decade resistors and capacitors, signal generators, stroboscope, tachometers, pneumatic and hydraulic pressure standards and other physical and electronic tests.
• Diagnoses equipment, makes repairs, and replaces defective parts/components such as integrated circuits, printed circuit boards, electronic condition coils, radiation detector boards/circuits, crystals, transistors, tubes, transformers, condensers, diodes, relays potentiometers, and related components.
• Tests equipment by applying signals in known amplitude and wave shape into oscilloscopes to observe wave pattern.
• Isolates faults by taking measurements and comparisons in voltage, amperage, ohms, henries, power factor, watts, temperature, humidity, microns, foot-pounds, decibels, sensitivity, noise, stability, Voltage Standard Wave Ratio (VSWR), impedance, phase, absolute pressure, time intervals, displacement, flow rate, etc., to determine performance of equipment.
• Traces signals through electronic stages to locate malfunctioning parts if the signal is distorted.
• Checks sweep rate by feeding a known signal to an oscilloscope and observing the wave pattern to correct shape and size.
• Operates equipment to complete range checking for proper operation of positioning controls.
• Adjusts with trimmer potentiometers; and if calibration is still not possible, adds or removes sufficient resistance to permit balancing of circuit.
• Contacts the using organization as needed to obtain information concerning the nature of the malfunction.
• Determines purpose and operational characteristics of each major section.
• Refers to technical manuals and manufacturers' specifications to obtain information on operation characteristics of circuit components.
• Disassembles, cleans, and inspects parts such as printed circuit boards, resistors, capacitors, integrated circuits, relays, chambers, cables, and wiring for evidence of wear or malfunction.
• Repairs and/or replaces parts as required.
• Uses special test devices and radioactive samples or other calibrated sources.
• Tests equipment for sensitivity and correct operation.
• Observes necessary precautions as stipulated in operational repair manuals.
• Makes radiation calculations/readings at various distances from the standard ensuring radiation equipment is operating in specified parameters.
• Completes necessary Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS), calibration, radiation reports and other records and forms on work completed.
• Ensures maximum number of weapons systems are operationally ready.
• Uses TMDE Integrated Maintenance Management Systems (TIMMS) for all supported equipment to track, turn-in, repair, calibrate, and return to the end user in a timely fashion to prevent work stoppages.
• Furnishes technical data to the supervisor for inclusion in reports as well as recommending equipment improvement and solutions for unusual problems related to testing and the use of precision TMDE.
• Follows appropriate safety procedures, with special care being exercised while calibrating high voltage, radio frequency, radioactive sources and high-pressure equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed