Surface Maintenance Mechanic Inspector (Title 32)

Army National Guard Units • North Riverside, IL

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About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Illinois National Guard, part of IL FMS 9. The Surface Maintenance Mechanic Inspector (WG-5801-11) inspects surface maintenance equipment to ensure its physical and operating characteristics meet acceptable standards and specifications. The position requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and service in the military grade listed in the announcement. The selectee must wear a military uniform.

The inspector evaluates a wide variety of heavy-duty mobile equipment and automotive vehicles, including combat and tactical vehicles, tanks, cranes, fire trucks, bridge transporters, bulldozers, graders, tractors, earth-compacting equipment, and artillery. Inspections cover complex, interconnected mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, and electrical systems and components, both in operation and in standby condition. The inspector uses specialized testing methods and equipment to verify that safety and tolerance standards are met, identifies necessary repairs, and applies Maintenance Expenditure Limits (MEL) to assess whether repairs are economically feasible.

This position requires qualifying experience; education cannot substitute for experience. It may require successful completion of a trial period, and irregular or overtime hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Requirements

• Membership in the Illinois National Guard and the military grade listed in the announcement is required before the effective date of placement; military grades are enlisted or warrant officer, E4–CW2.
• General experience or training demonstrating knowledge of equipment sufficient to perform routine jobs and simple preventive maintenance tasks and use common tools and equipment in the line of work.
• WG-11 specialized experience or training demonstrating extensive knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and relationships of complex interconnected systems, assemblies, and parts across varied vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify interconnected complex systems on a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other major non-mechanical systems and their functional effects on major mechanical systems.
• Extensive knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls.
• Skill in developing or improvising methods, altering parts, and making repairs when technical guidelines are unavailable.
• Ability to improvise equipment modifications to correct recurring malfunctions and design modifications for special test requirements or other needs.
• Applicants must meet the qualification requirement through experience; education cannot substitute for experience for this occupational series and grade.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
• A person convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Applicants must provide their own-word descriptions of qualifying experience, including dates, position titles, and how the experience was gained.
• Irregular and/or overtime hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies, including work outside the normal duty day.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Inspect a wide range of heavy-duty mobile equipment and automotive vehicles, including combat, tactical, and special-purpose equipment.
• Inspect complex, interconnected mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, and electrical systems and components while operating or in standby condition.
• Inspect and test braking, steering, differential, engine, fuel injection, turret stabilization, and other integrated systems.
• Use specialized testing methods and equipment, including computerized test sets, precision gauges, electronic sensors, injector test stands, and engine scopes, to verify tolerance and safety standards.
• Determine what repairs equipment requires.
• Use established Maintenance Expenditure Limits (MEL) to evaluate the economic feasibility of repairs.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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