SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC INSPECTOR (Title 32)

Army National Guard Units • Norman, OK

9h

About The Position

This National Guard Title 32 excepted service position is part of the Oklahoma Army National Guard’s Joint Forces Headquarters-State, Logistics Directorate (J-4), Surface Maintenance Facility. The inspector ensures that surface maintenance vehicles and equipment meet acceptable physical and operating standards and specifications. The work involves complex inspection processes and techniques, often at remote worksites or field installations where a supervisor may not be readily available; the inspector works independently and exercises substantial judgment.

The position inspects heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, automotive, and other equipment, including complex interconnected mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, and electrical systems. Inspections and tests may be performed while equipment is operating or in standby condition, using specialized methods and equipment to verify tolerances and safety factors. The inspector identifies needed repairs, evaluates repair costs against established Maintenance Expenditure Limits, prepares repair, parts, and labor requirements, and recommends condemnation when repair costs exceed the limit. The inspector also conducts in-process and final inspections, certifies satisfactory equipment or rejects work with reports specifying additional repairs, and inspects equipment at remote sites and during field exercises. The position may serve on Command Maintenance Evaluation Teams or as a member of Maintenance Assistance and Instruction Teams.

Appointment requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state’s National Guard before the effective date of placement, and the selectee must wear the military uniform. The position may require a trial or probationary period, a security clearance, a valid state driver’s license when driving is required, and irregular or overtime hours to support operational needs. Employees are responsible for awareness of environmental responsibilities. Education cannot substitute for the required specialized experience.

Requirements

• Membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state’s National Guard before the effective date of placement; military grades E5 through E8 or WO1 through 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 providing extensive knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex interconnecting systems, assemblies, and parts for a variety of vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify interconnected complex systems on combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other major non-mechanical systems and their effects on 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 without technical guidelines; modifying equipment to correct recurring malfunctions; and designing modifications for special test requirements or needs.
• Ability to inspect a wide range of equipment at remote worksites and field exercise locations.
• Ability to apply complex inspection techniques to heavy-duty mobile equipment, vehicles, artillery, small arms, powered support equipment, and components of comparable complexity.
• Ability to inspect complex interconnected systems while in operation or standby condition.
• Ability to operate a wide variety of test equipment, including equipment designed for complex interconnected systems.
• Ability to use computerized test sets, precision gauges, electronic sensors, injector test stands, engine scopes, and similar equipment.
• Must wear the military uniform.
• Must be registered for Selective Service if a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, where registration is required.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance; for positions requiring Secret or Top Secret clearance, must possess or be able to obtain it within one year of appointment.
• Must not have a qualifying domestic-violence misdemeanor conviction that bars performance of the position’s duties under the Lautenberg Amendment.
• Must establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
• Must participate in direct deposit.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period and may be required to serve up to a two-year probationary period.
• Must have a valid state driver’s license if operation of motor vehicles is required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, automotive, and other vehicles, equipment, and components.
• Inspect complex interconnected mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, and electrical systems while operating or in standby condition.
• Use specialized testing methods and equipment to verify tolerance and safety factors.
• Determine needed repairs and evaluate their economic feasibility using established Maintenance Expenditure Limits.
• Recommend condemnation of equipment to a higher echelon when repair costs exceed established limits.
• Prepare lists of needed repairs, parts, and authorized labor hours.
• Conduct in-process inspections to ensure repairs meet applicable requirements.
• Perform final inspections, certify equipment as satisfactory, or reject work and return equipment for additional repairs with specific reports.
• Inspect equipment at remote worksites, during field exercises, and before major equipment is sent to a supporting maintenance facility.
• Serve as an inspector on Command Maintenance Evaluation Teams and/or as a member of Maintenance Assistance and Instruction Teams.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; eligibility and specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Position may be eligible for Union Membership.

What This Job Offers

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