Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Fort Bliss, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Military Technician position with the 63rd Readiness Division, Equipment Concentration Site 87, located at Fort Bliss, Texas. The position requires active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve before a start date can be set. The repairer troubleshoots, repairs, modifies, and maintains a variety of heavy mobile equipment, including construction, industrial, combat, tactical, and powered support equipment. The work includes removing and repairing major systems and components, making equipment adjustments, conducting inspections and diagnostics, repairing defective parts, and performing minor body work. The employee also provides technical assistance to unit personnel and operates motor vehicles as needed to perform the job.

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination following a background investigation. The position requires a Personnel Security Investigation, a Class A CDL within 180 days of employment, participation in the Drug Abuse Testing Program, and a medical examination before employment. Applicants must demonstrate sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work without more than normal supervision. There is no specific length of training or experience required, but applicants must meet the stated minimum qualification screen-out element.

Work takes place inside and occasionally outside. It involves frequent standing, bending, reaching, stretching, climbing, and crouching, including working in cramped and awkward positions on, under, or inside equipment. Employees frequently lift or carry items weighing up to 40 pounds and may occasionally handle heavier items with assistance or lifting devices. Work may involve prolonged standing on hard surfaces and exposure to drafts, dirt, grease, oils, vehicle exhaust fumes, burns, cuts, scrapes, bruises, and strains.

The position requires a one-year probationary period. Salary is based on the local prevailing rate. A career with the U.S. government provides access to a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on position type and other factors. Certain moving expenses, incentives, advanced leave accrual, student loan repayment, and other allowances may be authorized when determined to be in the government's best interest.

Requirements

• Active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve is required before a start date can be set.
• A Class A CDL is required within 180 days of employment.
• Must complete a Personnel Security Investigation and meet applicable suitability or fitness requirements.
• Must meet Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
• Must complete a medical examination before employment.
• Must demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair heavy mobile equipment; perform preventative maintenance; repair, replace, install, or adjust mobile equipment components and parts; and conduct operational tests and final inspections 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.
• Technical practices, troubleshooting, and use of measuring instruments.
• Applicants must meet at least one of the listed employment authority categories and provide proof of eligibility.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, modify, and maintain heavy mobile equipment, including construction, industrial, combat, tactical, and powered support equipment.
• Remove and repair major equipment systems and 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, 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.
• Perform preventative maintenance checks and services, repair or adjust mobile equipment components, conduct operational tests, and perform final inspections.

Benefits

• Comprehensive 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.
• New Army Reserve Military Technicians may be authorized moving expenses to their first official duty station if eligibility conditions are met.
• Recruitment, retention, and/or relocation incentives may be authorized when determined to be in the best interest of the government.
• Advance in-hire rates, advanced leave accrual, student loan repayment, and credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service for leave accrual may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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