Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Fort Knox, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Military Technician position with the 81st Readiness Division, Equipment Concentration Site 63 located on Fort Knox, Kentucky. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires a Personnel Security Investigation.
• THIS POSITION REQUIRES ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP AS A SOLDIER IN THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE (USAR).
• This position is subject to Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
• This position requires a Class A CDL within 180 days of employment.
• This position requires a medical examination prior to employment.
• This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for DoD Maintenance Activities.
• This position requires an active membership as a Soldier in the Army Reserve before a start date can be set.
• To learn more about minimum qualifications to join the Army Reserve, visit http://www.goarmy.com/reserve/jobs.html
• US Citizens
• Ability to do the work of a(n) Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer ~ without more than normal supervision.
• Perform preventive maintenance checks and services; conducting basic operational inspections to ensure the vehicles are properly serviced; and operate equipment to check work.

Nice To Haves

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, modify and maintain a variety of construction, industrial, combat, tactical and power generation equipment.
• Repair and replace components of the cooling, braking, exhaust, power train, or hydraulic systems on combat and tactical, automotive, and powered support equipment.
• Remove, adjust or replace defective or worn parts and components.
• Perform operational inspections and insure vehicles are properly serviced and repaired; perform preventative maintenance checks and services; and perform minor body work.
• Assist higher graded repairers in the performance of more complex repairs such as removing, repairing or replacing major components such as engines, transmissions, differentials, steering boxes, and fuel injection pumps.
• Operate motor vehicles to check work.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• New Army Reserve Military Technicians may be authorized moving expenses to their first official duty station.
• Recruitment, retention, and/or relocation incentive, student loan repayment, advanced leave accrual, and creditable service for leave accrual may be authorized when determined to be in the best interest of the government.
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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