Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic

United States Space Force • Buckley AFB, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to maintain, troubleshoot, overhaul, repair, and modify heavy-duty vehicles and mobile equipment which have utility systems or special hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, electrical., or electronic systems designed for such purposes as construction, combat, earth moving, firefighting, and comparable industrial or special applications.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• May require certification for servicing and maintaining automotive air conditioning systems.
• Must receive training on the handling and disposition of hazardous waste.
• The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver’s license is required for the position.
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
• Incumbent must possess or have the capability to acquire an appropriate Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and any required endorsements within 12 months of assignment. This requirement is a condition of employment.
• Employee is required to utilize security and safety practices and procedures at all times.
• Must wear protective safety equipment and clothing when appropriate.
• Position requires the ability to discern colors, contrast, and depth.
• This position requires a physical/medical examination.
• Knowledge of heavy mobile equipment assembly, installation, and repair, i.e., bulldozers, road graders, power shovels, mobile cranes, heavy combat equipment, and missile transporters; and technical practices in order to repair/overhaul major systems, i.e., diesel, multi-fuel, and gasoline engines, automatic and manual transmissions, multi-gear assemblies, and a variety of positioning systems.
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
• Skill in using measuring instruments and test equipment such as engine analyzers, dynamometers, exhaust analyzers, vacuum and fuel pump testers, injector testers, ignition timers, tachometers, ammeters, and ohmmeters.
• Skill in troubleshooting mechanical problems, analyzing malfunctions, and determining the extent of repairs necessary.
• Ability to interpret instructions, technical manuals, illustrations, specifications, diagrams, schematics, and similar guides to make repairs and modifications.
• Ability to maintain, troubleshoot, overhaul, repair, and modify a variety of heavy mobile vehicles and equipment without more than normal supervision; and use and maintain hand and/or power tools and equipment required to do the work of heavy mobile equipment mechanic.

Nice To Haves

• The screen out element for this position is the ability to do the work of a Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic without more than normal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots hard-to-locate problems, identifies defects and causes of mechanical problems to determine type and extent of necessary repairs to a variety of heavy mobile vehicles and equipment.
• Repairs, overhauls, and rebuilds a variety of heavy mobile equipment/vehicles such as bulldozers, road graders, fuel dispensing trucks, mobile cranes, heavy snow removal and fire protection equipment, including their major systems, i.e., diesel, multi-fuel, and gasoline engines (including supercharged and turbocharged), automatic/manual transmissions, multi-gear assemblies, and a variety of positioning systems.
• Conducts functional and performance tests using a wide variety of test procedures and equipment on completed work assignments.
• Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains safe and clean work environment.
• As required, trains and/or guides lower grade personnel.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• 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.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

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