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, 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 role involves troubleshooting, repairing, modifying, and maintaining heavy mobile equipment, including construction, industrial, combat, tactical, and powered support equipment. The repairer removes and repairs major systems and components, makes equipment adjustments, inspects and diagnoses equipment, performs mechanical maintenance and minor body work, provides technical assistance to unit personnel, and operates motor vehicles as needed.

The position requires a Class A CDL within 180 days of employment, a medical examination before employment, a Personnel Security Investigation, and compliance with the Drug Abuse Testing Program. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation. Applicants must meet one of the listed employment authority categories and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work without more than normal supervision.

Work is performed indoors and occasionally outdoors. It involves standing, bending, reaching, stretching, climbing, crouching, and working in cramped or awkward positions on, under, or inside equipment. Employees frequently lift or carry items weighing up to 40 pounds and may use assistance or lifting devices for heavier items. Work may involve ladders or platforms at varying heights and exposure to drafts, dirt, grease, oils, vehicle exhaust, burns, cuts, scrapes, bruises, and strains.

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.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• A medical examination is required before employment.
• Must meet at least one of the employment authority categories listed in the announcement.
• Must demonstrate sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work without more than normal supervision, including troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing heavy mobile equipment; repairing, replacing, installing, or adjusting components; and conducting operational tests and final inspections.
• 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 and troubleshooting ability.
• Ability to use measuring instruments.
• 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 comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
• Must complete a one-year probationary period.
• Must meet the physical demands of the job, including frequent standing, bending, reaching, stretching, climbing, crouching, and lifting or carrying items up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, modify, and maintain construction, industrial, combat, tactical, and powered support equipment.
• Remove and repair major equipment systems and 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 causes 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 preventive maintenance checks and services, repair or adjust equipment components, and conduct operational tests and final inspections.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable rules and agency determination.
• Moving expenses may be authorized for eligible newly appointed Army Reserve Military Technicians.
• Recruitment, retention, or relocation incentives may be authorized when determined to be in the government's best interest.
• Advanced in-hire rates, advanced leave accrual, student loan repayment, and creditable service for leave accrual may be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service for annual leave accrual may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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