Surface Maintenance Mechanic Inspector

Army National Guard Units • Yakima, WA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a permanent, excepted-service Title 32 Washington Army National Guard Unit Technician position, advertised for enlisted applicants at the Washington Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site in Yakima, Washington. The WG-5801-12 Surface Maintenance Mechanic Inspector inspects a broad range of heavy-duty mobile, combat, tactical, automotive, artillery, support, and related equipment. The work includes examining complex mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, and electrical systems while equipment is operating or in standby condition, using specialized testing methods and equipment to verify tolerances and safety factors.

The inspector determines needed repairs and evaluates their economic feasibility using established Maintenance Expenditure Limits, considering factors such as parts availability and cost, labor hours, and mission time constraints. The position prepares repair, parts, and labor-hour requirements; conducts in-process and final inspections; certifies equipment as serviceable or rejects repairs and specifies further work. Inspections may take place at remote worksites, during field exercises, or before equipment is sent to a supporting maintenance facility. The inspector may also serve on Command Maintenance Evaluation Teams or Maintenance Assistance and Instruction Teams.

The incumbent must maintain membership in the Washington Army National Guard, hold or obtain the required licenses and travel card, and attend required schools. The role may require work outside normal duty hours and overtime. The position’s duties may affect the environment, and the employee is responsible for maintaining awareness of applicable environmental responsibilities.

Requirements

• At least 18 months of specialized experience or training involving the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex interconnected systems, assemblies, and parts across a variety of 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 major non-mechanical systems and their 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; modifying equipment to address recurring malfunctions or special test and operational needs.
• General experience or training demonstrating knowledge of equipment, routine jobs, simple preventive maintenance, and common tools and equipment used in the line of work.
• Must be a member in good standing of the Washington Army National Guard and maintain membership for continued employment.
• Military grade must be E5 through E7; the selected applicant must be assigned to a compatible military position and attain the required MOS within one year of appointment. Applicants need not already be assigned to the position or possess the MOS to apply.
• Must have current Washington state and military driver’s licenses.
• Must be able to obtain a Government Travel Card and attend and successfully complete schools required for the position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Must complete Army Avoidance Course training when starting work if driving Army-owned or leased vehicles.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service when required.
• Must be legally eligible to perform the position under the Lautenberg Amendment; a qualifying domestic-violence conviction disqualifies an individual.
• Must establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• High school diploma or GED is listed under education requirements; education substitution for specialized experience is not applicable.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Inspect a wide range of heavy-duty mobile, combat, tactical, automotive, artillery, support, and related equipment and components.
• Inspect complex mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, and electrical systems while in operation or standby condition.
• Use specialized testing methods and equipment, including computerized test sets, precision gauges, electronic sensors, injector test stands, and engine scopes, to check tolerances and safety factors.
• Determine required repairs and evaluate their economic feasibility using established Maintenance Expenditure Limits and factors such as parts, labor, 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.
• Perform in-process inspections to verify repairs meet applicable requirements.
• Perform final inspections; certify equipment in satisfactory operating condition or reject work and prescribe additional repairs.
• Inspect equipment at remote worksites, during field exercises, and before it is sent to a supporting maintenance facility.
• Serve on Command Maintenance Evaluation Teams and/or as a member of Maintenance Assistance and Instruction Teams.
• Perform other temporary, minor, or incidental duties as assigned.
• Maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities under applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available, with benefits for the employee and family; eligibility depends on position type.
• Certain incentives may be available, subject to funding and approval, but are not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED