Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Mattydale, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to a competitive-service military technician position with the 99th Readiness Division, Area Maintenance Support Activity (AMSA) 81, in Mattydale, New York. The position requires active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve.

The Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer troubleshoots, repairs, modifies, and maintains construction, industrial, combat, tactical, and power-generation equipment. The work includes repairing and replacing components in cooling, braking, exhaust, power train, and hydraulic systems; inspecting and servicing vehicles; and assisting higher-graded repairers with complex repairs. The position requires a Class A CDL within 90 days of employment.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must maintain active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR).
• Must demonstrate the ability to perform Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer work without more than normal supervision, including equipment maintenance and repair, preventive maintenance checks and services, operational inspections, and operating equipment to check work.
• Must complete a Personnel Security Investigation and meet any resulting suitability or fitness determination.
• Subject to Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
• Must complete a medical examination prior to employment.
• Must obtain a Class A CDL within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, modify, and maintain construction, industrial, combat, tactical, and power-generation equipment.
• Repair and replace components of cooling, braking, exhaust, power train, and hydraulic systems on combat, tactical, automotive, and powered support equipment.
• Remove, adjust, or replace defective or worn parts and components.
• Perform operational inspections and ensure vehicles are properly serviced and repaired.
• Perform preventive maintenance checks and services and minor body work.
• Assist higher-graded repairers with complex repairs, including removing, repairing, or replacing engines, transmissions, differentials, steering boxes, and fuel injection pumps.
• Operate motor vehicles or equipment to check completed work.

Benefits

• A federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on position type and other factors, and applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and agency determination.
• Moving expenses to the first official duty station may be authorized for eligible new Army Reserve Military Technicians.
• Recruitment, retention, or relocation incentives; advance in-hire rates; advanced leave accrual; and creditable service for leave accrual may be authorized when in the government’s best interest.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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