Surface Maintenance Mechanic Inspector (T32)

Army National Guard Units • Alexandria, AL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Alabama Army National Guard, assigned to UTES 1 in Alexandria, Alabama. The position inspects and evaluates heavy-duty mobile equipment, automotive vehicles, and related equipment and components. It examines complex, interconnected mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, and electrical systems while operating or in standby condition, using specialized testing methods and equipment to verify tolerances and safety factors. The inspector determines needed repairs and their economic feasibility under established Maintenance Expenditure Limits, prepares repair, parts, and labor-hour requirements, and conducts in-process and final inspections. The position may serve on Command Maintenance Evaluation Teams or Maintenance Assistance and Instruction Teams and performs other duties as assigned. National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment is required before placement; the selectee must wear the military uniform. The position may require a probationary period, direct deposit, and occasional work outside normal duty hours, including overtime.

Requirements

• National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment in the Alabama Army National Guard is required before the effective date of placement; applicants not currently members must be eligible for immediate membership.
• Must meet the military grade requirement: minimum rank PVT and maximum rank CW3.
• General experience or training demonstrating knowledge of equipment sufficient to perform routine jobs and simple preventive maintenance and to use common tools and equipment in the line of work.
• Specialized experience or training demonstrating extensive knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and relationships of complex systems in combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify interconnected complex systems on a variety of vehicles and equipment.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other non-mechanical systems that affect the operation of major mechanical systems.
• Extensive knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls.
• Skill and knowledge to develop or improvise repair methods, alter parts, address recurring malfunctions, and design equipment modifications for special test requirements or other needs.
• Ability to apply complex inspection techniques to a variety of heavy-duty mobile equipment, automotive vehicles, and related equipment or components.
• Ability to inspect complex interconnected systems and components while operating or in standby condition.
• Ability to operate a variety of test equipment, including specialized equipment for interconnected mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to use specialized testing methods and equipment to verify that tolerance and safety factors are met.
• Selectee must wear the military uniform.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, who are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act must be registered to be eligible for appointment.
• Education cannot substitute for experience for wage grade positions.

Responsibilities

• Inspect a wide variety of heavy-duty mobile equipment, automotive vehicles, and related equipment or components, including combat and tactical vehicles, heavy artillery, small arms, and powered support equipment.
• Inspect complex interconnected mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, and electrical systems and components while operating or in standby condition.
• Perform tests on equipment systems using specialized methods and equipment, such as computerized test sets, precision gauges, electronic sensors, injector test stands, and engine scopes.
• Determine required repairs and evaluate their economic feasibility using established Maintenance Expenditure Limits, considering parts costs and availability, labor hours, and mission time constraints.
• Recommend that equipment be condemned when repair costs exceed established limits.
• Prepare lists of needed repairs, parts, and authorized labor hours.
• Conduct in-process inspections to verify repairs meet applicable requirements.
• Conduct final inspections, certify satisfactory operating condition, or reject work and return equipment for additional repairs with specific instructions.
• Serve as an inspector on Command Maintenance Evaluation Teams and/or as a member of Maintenance Assistance and Instruction Teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available, with benefits for the employee and family; eligibility depends on position type.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive of up to 25% may be authorized, subject to approval before employee in-processing.

What This Job Offers

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