Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Elkhorn, NE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Military Technician position with the 88th Readiness Division, Area Maintenance Support Activity (AMSA) 35, located in Elkhorn, Nebraska. The position requires active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve before a start date can be set. The role involves troubleshooting, repairing, modifying, and maintaining a variety of heavy mobile equipment, including construction, industrial, combat, tactical, and powered support equipment. The repairer removes and repairs major systems and components, conducts mechanical diagnostics and inspections, performs maintenance and minor body work, provides technical assistance to unit personnel, and operates motor vehicles as needed. The position requires a Class A CDL within 180 days of employment, a pre-employment medical examination, and a Personnel Security Investigation. The position is subject to drug testing and may require a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.

Requirements

• Active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve is required before a start date can be set.
• Ability to perform the work of a Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer without more than normal supervision, including troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing heavy mobile equipment; performing preventive maintenance checks and services; repairing, replacing, installing, or adjusting mobile equipment components and parts; and conducting operational tests for final inspection.
• A Class A CDL is required within 180 days of employment.
• A medical examination is required before employment.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required; appointment may also be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• Subject to Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• No specific length of training or experience is required; applicants must demonstrate sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work without more than normal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, modify, and maintain heavy mobile equipment, including construction, industrial, combat, tactical, and powered support equipment.
• Remove and repair major equipment systems or components, including power packs, transmissions, transfer cases, gear reduction units, injector pumps, air conditioners, fuel pumps, and alternators.
• Make idle speed, current, brake, and transmission linkage adjustments.
• Perform initial and in-process inspections.
• Perform mechanical diagnostics, troubleshoot equipment, localize defects, and determine causes of malfunctions.
• Perform mechanical maintenance on defective parts.
• Perform minor body work.
• Provide technical assistance to unit personnel.
• Operate motor vehicles to perform position duties.
• Perform preventive maintenance checks and services, repair or adjust mobile equipment components and parts, and conduct operational tests for final inspections.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family, subject to position eligibility.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized.
• Moving expenses to the first official duty station may be authorized for eligible new Army Reserve Military Technicians.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service when determining annual leave accrual rate may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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