Surface Maintenance Mechanic Inspector

Army National Guard Units•Longmont, CO

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About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Colorado Army National Guard (COARNG), in CO CSMS 07. The Surface Maintenance Mechanic Inspector serves as an inspector of surface maintenance vehicles and equipment, ensuring their physical and operating characteristics meet acceptable standards and specifications. The selectee must be a current Permanent Dual Status Military Technician with COARNG and hold military grade E-5 through E-7. The selectee is required to wear the military uniform. The inspector evaluates a wide variety of heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat and tactical vehicles, and automotive vehicles. Inspections cover complex, interconnected mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, and electrical systems and components, both while operating and in standby condition. The position identifies needed repairs and includes inspections at remote worksites, in support of field organizations and units during field training exercises, and before major equipment is sent to a supporting maintenance facility. Applicants must document at least 18 months of experience in each of the five specialized experience areas listed under requirements. Experience must be detailed in a resume of two pages or less, with dates shown as “from (mm/yy)” and “to (mm/yy).” Education cannot substitute for specialized experience. Mandatory Full Time Staff training at PEC must be completed within the first year of employment. The position may be contingent on the incumbent vacating the position. PCS funds are not available unless otherwise stated.

Requirements

Must be a current Permanent Dual Status Military Technician with the Colorado Army National Guard (COARNG).
Must hold military grade E-5 through E-7.
Must have at least 18 months of experience demonstrating extensive knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex interconnecting systems, assemblies, and parts for a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
Must have at least 18 months of experience diagnosing, repairing, overhauling, and modifying interconnected complex systems on a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
Must have at least 18 months of experience working with or knowledge of state-of-the-art electrical, electronic, complex hydraulic, pneumatic, and other major non-mechanical systems that affect the operation of major mechanical systems.
Must have at least 18 months of experience working with or knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls.
Must have at least 18 months of experience working with or knowledge to develop or improvise methods, alter parts, and make repairs without technical guidelines; improvise equipment modifications to correct recurring malfunctions; and design modifications for special test requirements or other needs.
Must submit a resume of two pages or less that describes experience for each specialized experience area and documents dates in “from (mm/yy)” and “to (mm/yy)” format.
Must submit all required documentation.
Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience.
Must wear the military uniform.
If applicable under the Military Selective Service Act, must be registered with the Selective Service System to be eligible for appointment.
Must complete mandatory Full Time Staff training at PEC within the first year of employment.

Responsibilities

Inspect heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat and tactical vehicles, and automotive vehicles, including tanks, cranes, tank retrievers, fire trucks, bridge transporters, bulldozers, road graders, crawler tractors, power shovels, compacting equipment, and self-propelled artillery.
Inspect complex interconnected mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, and electrical systems, equipment, and components while operating or in standby condition.
Determine what repairs are needed on inspected equipment.
Inspect equipment at remote worksites in support of field organizations and units during field exercise training periods.
Inspect major pieces of equipment before they are sent to a supporting maintenance facility.
Perform other duties as assigned.