Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Kirtland AFB, NM

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Military Technician position with the 63rd Readiness Division, Area Maintenance Support Activity 34, at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. The position requires active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve before a start date can be set. The employee troubleshoots, repairs, modifies, and maintains heavy mobile equipment, including construction, industrial, combat, tactical, and powered support equipment. The role also includes providing technical assistance to unit personnel and operating motor vehicles to perform job duties.

Requirements

• Active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve is required.
• Must demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair heavy mobile equipment, including preventative 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.
• Troubleshooting ability.
• Ability to use measuring instruments.
• Must obtain a Class A CDL within 180 days of employment.
• Must undergo a Personnel Security Investigation and meet suitability or fitness requirements based on a background investigation.
• Subject to Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
• Medical examination required before employment.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, modify, and maintain a variety of heavy mobile equipment, including construction, industrial, combat, tactical, and powered support equipment.
• Remove and repair major systems or components, including power packs, transmissions, transfer units, 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, mechanical diagnostics, and troubleshooting to locate 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 position duties.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• 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, retention, and/or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Advance in-hire rates and advanced leave accrual may be authorized.
• Creditable service for leave accrual 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 for determining annual leave accrual rate may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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