Surface Maintenance Mechanic Inspector

Army National Guard Units•Lincoln, NE

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About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Nebraska Army National Guard, part of NE FMS 1. The position inspects and evaluates a wide range of heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat and tactical vehicles, automotive vehicles, artillery, small arms, powered support equipment, and related components. The inspector examines complex mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, and electrical systems while equipment is operating or in standby condition, using specialized testing methods and equipment to verify safety and operating tolerances. The inspector determines the repairs needed and evaluates their economic feasibility using established Maintenance Expenditure Limits. The position prepares lists of required repairs, parts, and authorized labor hours; conducts in-process inspections; and performs final inspections to certify satisfactory operating condition or return equipment for additional repairs. The position may serve on Command Maintenance Evaluation Teams or Maintenance Assistance and Instruction Teams and may assist higher-graded inspectors. The selectee is required to be a member of the Nebraska Army National Guard and wear the military uniform daily.

Requirements

Membership in the Nebraska Army National Guard is required; applicants who are not current members must be eligible for immediate membership and employment.
The selectee must wear the military uniform daily.
Obtain and maintain the security clearance or background investigation level required for the position.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Direct deposit is mandatory.
WG-11 specialized experience: 18 months of experience or training demonstrating extensive knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex interconnected systems, assemblies, and parts for combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose 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, complex hydraulic, pneumatic, and other major 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 methods, alter parts, make repairs without technical guidelines, modify equipment to address recurring malfunctions, and design modifications for special testing or other needs.
General experience or training demonstrating knowledge of equipment sufficient to perform routine jobs and simple preventive maintenance tasks and to use common tools and equipment in the line of work.
Meet military-grade compatibility requirements before appointment; listed military grades range from WOC/E1 minimum to WO1/E8 maximum.
Submit required security forms and materials, including SF86, PSIP Initiation Form, fingerprints, OF306, and application/resume.

Responsibilities

Inspect a wide variety of heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat and tactical equipment, automotive vehicles, artillery, small arms, powered support equipment, and components.
Inspect complex mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, and electrical systems and components in operating or standby condition.
Use specialized testing methods and equipment to verify that equipment meets tolerance and safety requirements.
Determine needed repairs and assess their economic feasibility using established Maintenance Expenditure Limits, considering parts, 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.
Perform in-process inspections to verify repairs meet applicable requirements.
Perform final inspections, certify equipment is in satisfactory operating condition, or reject work and prescribe additional repairs.
Serve as an inspector on Command Maintenance Evaluation Teams and/or as a member of Maintenance Assistance and Instruction Teams.
Assist higher-graded inspectors with inspections of equipment repairs.
Perform other duties as assigned.