Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic

Air National Guard Units•Fresno, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a permanent, Title 32 excepted-service position in the Air National Guard’s Logistics Readiness Squadron, Vehicle Management Flight, part of the California 144th Fighter Wing. The Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic maintains, troubleshoots, overhauls, repairs, modifies, and inspects heavy mobile equipment, support equipment, and special-purpose vehicles. Equipment includes fuel and refueling vehicles, firefighting equipment, forklifts and material-handling equipment, aircraft cargo loaders and tow tractors, snow-removal and de-icing equipment, sweepers, cranes, graders, construction and earthmoving vehicles, and tactical or armored vehicles. Equipment may be commercial or military-designed and powered by diesel, gasoline, electric, hybrid-electric, or alternative-fuel systems, and may have multiple engines. The work involves identifying faults and their causes, selecting repair methods, and assembling, disassembling, repairing, rebuilding, or modifying components and interconnected systems. Repairs may involve electrical, electronic, air, fuel, and hydraulic systems, including state-of-the-art systems that require specialized scan and diagnostic equipment. California National Guard membership is required. The selectee must serve in a compatible military assignment and grade, wear the military uniform, maintain the required security clearance, and meet applicable military grooming standards. Military grades are E-3 through E-5. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized subject to funding and approval; PCS relocation costs are not authorized. New appointees may be required to complete a one- or two-year trial period.

Requirements

California National Guard membership is required; the selectee must have a compatible military assignment and grade.
Military grade must be E-3 through E-5.
At least 18 months of experience or training providing thorough knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex systems, assemblies, and parts for varied vehicles and equipment.
Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify varied combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
Knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other non-mechanical systems that affect mechanical-system operation.
Knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls.
Basic electronics knowledge sufficient to identify and replace defective components such as sensors, diodes, and circuit boards.
Ability to repair or overhaul engines, transmissions, driveline assemblies, electrical and electronic systems and accessories, fuel-injection systems, and emission-control systems.
Must maintain the appropriate security clearance; at minimum, a National Agency Check is required.
Must wear the military uniform and meet applicable grooming standards, maintain a compatible military unit, grade, and job assignment, and participate in direct deposit.
May be required to complete a one- or two-year trial period.

Responsibilities

Maintain, troubleshoot, overhaul, repair, modify, and inspect heavy mobile equipment, support equipment, and special-purpose vehicles.
Diagnose equipment malfunctions, determine their causes, and identify appropriate repair methods.
Assemble, disassemble, repair, rebuild, or modify components and interconnected mechanical systems.
Repair integrated electrical, electronic, air, fuel, and hydraulic systems.
Use specialized scan and diagnostic equipment to identify malfunctions in complex electrical and electronic systems and determine whether standard or computer-controlled components need replacement.
Repair or overhaul major components, including engines, transmissions, driveline assemblies, electrical and electronic systems and accessories, fuel-injection systems, and emission-control systems.