Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer

U.S. Army Reserve Command • North Little Rock, AR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Military Technician position with the 63rd Readiness Division, Area Maintenance Support Activity 95, located in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The position involves troubleshooting, repairing, modifying, and maintaining heavy mobile equipment, including construction, industrial, combat, tactical, and powered support equipment. The incumbent must be an active member of the U.S. Army Reserve before a start date can be set. A Class A CDL is required within 180 days of employment, and a medical examination is required before employment.

Work includes removing and repairing major equipment systems and components, making adjustments, inspecting and diagnosing equipment, repairing defective parts, performing minor body work, providing technical assistance to unit personnel, and operating motor vehicles. Work is performed indoors and occasionally outdoors, often in cramped or awkward positions and around dirt, grease, oils, vehicle exhaust, and some inclement weather.

Requirements

• Active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve before a start date can be set.
• Ability to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair heavy mobile equipment, including preventive maintenance checks and services; repair, replace, install, or adjust equipment components and parts; and conduct operational tests for final inspection, without more than normal supervision.
• Ability to interpret instructions and specifications, including blueprint reading.
• Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair.
• Knowledge of technical practices and troubleshooting.
• Ability to use measuring instruments.
• Class A CDL within 180 days of employment.
• Medical examination prior to employment.
• Subject to a personnel security investigation and 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.
• Must meet one or more of the listed employment authority categories and provide supporting documents.
• No specific length of training or experience is required; applicants must demonstrate sufficient qualifying knowledge, skills, and abilities through their application materials.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, modify, and maintain construction, industrial, combat, tactical, and powered support equipment.
• Remove and repair major 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 and troubleshoot equipment to localize defects and determine the cause of malfunctions.
• Perform mechanical maintenance on defective parts and minor body work.
• Provide technical assistance to unit personnel.
• Operate motor vehicles to perform the duties of the position.
• Perform preventive maintenance checks and services, replace or install components and parts, make adjustments, and conduct operational tests for final inspection.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable rules 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.
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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