Title 32 Surface Maintenance Mechanic (Mi Smo - Fms 4)

Army National Guard Units•Wyoming, MI

About The Position

This is an Army National Guard Title 32 excepted-service position in the Michigan Army National Guard, located at the Joint Forces Headquarters-State, Logistics Directorate (J-4), Surface Maintenance Facility. Michigan Army National Guard membership is required, and the selectee must serve in a compatible military assignment and wear the military uniform. The position performs maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, inspection, and overhaul of a range of combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment. It diagnoses mechanical failures using visual and auditory checks, test equipment, embedded diagnostics, and manufacturer system analyzers; repairs and overhauls engines, assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems; and completes field repairs and preventive maintenance. The mechanic also conducts readiness and repair inspections, may replace components in electronics communication equipment, provides technical guidance to lower-grade employees, and assists with production records, technical analyses, and recommendations to the supervisor. The position requires a valid civilian driver’s license, eligibility for the required security clearance, and the ability to meet federal suitability requirements. Irregular or overtime hours may be required for operational needs or contingencies. The role’s duties may significantly affect the environment, and the employee is responsible for maintaining awareness of applicable environmental responsibilities. No education substitution is allowed.

Requirements

Michigan Army National Guard membership is required; applicants must be eligible for immediate membership if not already a member.
Must be within military grade E1–CW2 before the effective date of placement; applicable military assignment and compatibility requirements must be met.
Experience or training demonstrating knowledge of equipment, routine work, basic preventive maintenance, and common tools and equipment in the trade.
Experience or training demonstrating thorough knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and relationships of complex systems for a variety of vehicles and equipment.
Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
Knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other non-mechanical systems that affect mechanical-system operation.
Knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls.
Basic electronics knowledge sufficient to identify and replace defective components such as sensors, diodes, and circuit boards.
Ability to repair or overhaul major components including engines, transmissions, driveline assemblies, electrical and electronic systems and accessories, fuel injection systems, and emission-control systems.
Must have a valid civilian driver's license.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the position's appropriate security clearance and meet federal employment suitability requirements.
Must wear the military uniform; participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service, when applicable.
Must not be disqualified under the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (Lautenberg Amendment).
Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers and contribute to a cooperative work environment.
May be required to complete a trial period.
Irregular and/or overtime hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies, including work outside the normal duty day.
Resume must include employment dates (MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY) and hours worked per week; resumes are limited to two pages.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and overhaul heavy-duty mobile equipment and a variety of combat, tactical, automotive, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
Diagnose mechanical failures using inspections, test equipment, embedded diagnostics, and original equipment manufacturer system analyzers.
Remove and disassemble engines, major assemblies, subassemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems; make repairs, overhauls, and modifications according to specifications and procedures.
Perform independent repairs and maintenance in remote locations, including removing, cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts and components.
Provide technical guidance and specialized team leadership to lower-grade employees and assist them with major repair work.
Conduct readiness, repair, and operational inspections; ensure vehicles and equipment are properly serviced and perform preventive maintenance.
As needed, maintain and repair electronic communications equipment by replacing components and elements.
Assist with production reports and records, conduct assigned technical analyses, and recommend adjustments to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, economy, and production of the work.
Maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities under applicable legal and regulatory requirements.