Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic

U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command•Chambersburg, PA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit qualified candidates for a competitive-service position with the Directorate of Industrial Operations at Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The mechanic diagnoses and repairs wheeled and tracked heavy mobile equipment, including engines, transmissions, final drives, and hydraulic systems. Work involves using diagnostic equipment and technical specifications, disassembling and rebuilding assemblies, installing reconditioned components, and testing completed vehicles for serviceability. The position requires a Secret security eligibility determination, background investigation and credit check, pre-employment and annual physical examinations, and valid state and Department of War, installation, or federal commercial driver’s licenses within 180 days. It also requires lifting up to 40 pounds and travel or temporary duty up to 25% of the time. The work is physically demanding and includes awkward positions, bending, stretching, climbing, and stooping. It is usually performed indoors with exposure to drafts, temperature changes, dust, fumes, dirt, oil, and grease, and sometimes outdoors in adverse weather. There is frequent exposure to cuts, burns, bruises, shocks, strains, and possible skin irritation from vehicle fluids. The position has a one-year probationary period. No education qualification is required. Multiple positions may be filled.

Requirements

Demonstrate the ability to perform the work of a Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic without more than normal supervision; there is no specific length of training or experience required.
Be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
Complete a background investigation and credit check.
Pass a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
Possess or obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license from one of the 50 states or possessions within 180 days to operate vehicles.
Possess or obtain and maintain a valid Department of War, installation, or federal commercial driver’s license appropriate to the vehicle operated within 180 days of employment.
Lift up to 40 pounds as part of regular duties; heavier items are moved with hoists, cranes, or help from other workers.
Be available for temporary duty or business travel up to 25% of the time.
Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Responsibilities

Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic malfunctions on wheeled and tracked heavy mobile equipment using precision test equipment, diagnostic trouble codes, and technical specifications to identify defects.
Disassemble heavy vehicles, engines, transmissions, and final drives using mechanics’ hand and power tools and technical manuals.
Install reconditioned engines, transmissions, electrical harnesses, and hydraulic subsystems, ensuring proper hookups, alignment, connections, system integration, and operational safety.
Overhaul major vehicle assemblies, components, and heavy-duty hydraulic systems by replacing worn parts, rebuilding mechanisms, and making adjustments to restore serviceability.
Road-test and conduct operational performance checks on completed wheeled and tracked vehicles to verify serviceability and prepare assets for final inspection.