Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic

Air Combat Command • Davis Monthan AFB, AZ

3d

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to troubleshoot, overhaul, repair, modify, and maintain a variety of heavy mobile and automotive equipment. The mechanic works on heavy equipment such as aircraft platform loading deck cargo loaders, container handlers, bulldozers, power shovels, road graders, mobile cranes, and other material-handling and construction equipment. The role also covers automotive equipment including forklifts, tow tractors, truck tractors and trailers, sweeper trucks, wreckers, buses, vans, ambulances, pickup trucks, sedans, and hybrid vehicles. The mechanic uses diagnostic tools, orders parts, completes documentation, and provides training and assistance to others. The position requires following established safety practices, maintaining a safe and clean work environment, and handling hazardous materials in accordance with training and applicable procedures.

The work is usually performed indoors on concrete surfaces, with exposure to drafts, changing temperatures, loud noise, dirt, dust, and fumes. Outdoor work may involve inclement weather. Hazards include cuts, burns, chemical irritation, bruises, electrical shock, and falls. The employee uses prescribed safety equipment, which may include protective ear devices, hard hats, hard-toe shoes, gloves, respirators, and protective clothing. Physical work includes prolonged awkward positions, working on, under, and inside vehicles, frequent standing, bending, reaching, stretching, crouching, and lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and positioning heavy parts and equipment.

The position requires a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain an appropriate Commercial Driver's License and required endorsements within 12 months of assignment. The employee must meet certification requirements, complete hazardous-materials handling training, pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing, and undergo a physical/medical examination. Depending on the appointment type, a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period may apply.

Requirements

• Ability to perform the work of a Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic without more than normal supervision.
• Knowledge of heavy and light vehicles and vehicular equipment sufficient to troubleshoot, repair, overhaul, modify, tear down/rebuild, and maintain systems and components.
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures and environmental directives for handling hazardous materials.
• Skill in troubleshooting and repairing malfunctions in heavy and light vehicles and vehicular equipment.
• Skill in using hand and power tools, measuring instruments, and diagnostic test equipment.
• Ability to interpret and apply manufacturers' repair manuals, technical specifications, schematics, safety manuals, and similar guides.
• Ability to communicate effectively, provide training to others, and maintain records.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must meet all certification requirements of the position and receive training on handling and disposition of hazardous materials.
• Must have an appropriate, valid driver's license.
• Must possess or be able to acquire an appropriate Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and required endorsements within 12 months of assignment.
• Must pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
• Must undergo a physical/medical examination and be able to discern colors, contrast, and depth.
• Must use required protective safety equipment and clothing.
• The work requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, stretching, crouching, and lifting, handling, and carrying parts and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds; similar effort is required to push, pull, and position heavy parts, assemblies, and equipment.
• Depending on appointment type, must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and determine the type and extent of repairs required.
• Repair, overhaul, modify, tear down, rebuild, and maintain heavy mobile equipment, including cargo loaders, container handlers, bulldozers, power shovels, road graders, mobile cranes, and other material-handling and construction equipment.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain automotive equipment and vehicles, including forklifts, tractors, trailers, sweeper trucks, wreckers, buses, vans, ambulances, pickup trucks, sedans, and hybrid vehicles.
• Use diagnostic tools and other equipment to identify and repair faults.
• Order parts and complete required documentation and records.
• Provide training and assistance to others.
• Follow safety practices and procedures, handle hazardous materials as trained, and maintain a safe and clean work environment.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is described; specific benefits depend on the position and eligibility.
• Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible federal employees.

What This Job Offers

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