Surface Maintenance Mechanic Title 32 Permanent

Army National Guard Units • Littleton, NH

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About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted-service permanent position with the New Hampshire Army National Guard Combined Support Maintenance Shop (NH ARNG CSMS). The position performs maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, inspection, and overhaul of combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment. The position is graded WG-5801-8/10, with WG-10 as the full-performance level. It is an upward-mobility position; a selected candidate who is not already qualified at WG-10 may be eligible for advancement after completing an Individual Development Plan and meeting Human Resource Development requirements.

The mechanic diagnoses and repairs heavy-duty mobile equipment and vehicles, including engines, transmissions, driveline systems, hydraulic systems, electrical and suspension systems, fuel-injection equipment, and related components. Work includes removing, disassembling, repairing, overhauling, modifying, reassembling, testing, adjusting, and reinstalling assemblies and components in accordance with applicable repair specifications, technical manuals, work orders, and maintenance guidance. The mechanic uses visual and auditory checks, embedded diagnostics, and diagnostic and calibration equipment to identify faults and determine required repairs.

The position also involves independent repairs at remote locations, providing technical guidance and team leadership to lower-grade employees, assisting with major repairs, and potentially providing field and limited sustainment maintenance at unit locations. The mechanic conducts readiness, repair, operational, and preventive-maintenance inspections; may inspect in-process work or serve on maintenance evaluation teams; and instructs vehicle operators and crews in equipment maintenance. National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment is required before placement, and the selectee must wear the military uniform.

Requirements

• National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard is required before the effective date of placement; applicants not currently members must be eligible for immediate membership.
• Must be within military grades E1 through E8 before placement. Applicants over grade must state in their resumes their willingness to accept a grade reduction.
• Must acquire a compatible MOS/AFSC within one year of appointment; listed compatible assignments include 14J, 14T, 91B, 91D, 94P, CMF 63, 91, 88L, and 88P.
• General experience: knowledge of equipment sufficient to perform routine work and simple preventive-maintenance tasks, and ability to use common tools and equipment in the trade.
• WG-10 specialized experience: knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and relationships of complex systems, assemblies, and parts across a variety of vehicles and equipment; ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify them.
• WG-10 specialized experience: knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other non-mechanical systems that affect mechanical-system operation, including hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their controls.
• WG-10 specialized experience: 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, fuel-injection systems, and emission-control systems.
• WG-08 specialized experience: experience using common hand and power tools and a small variety of test and measurement devices to make mechanical repairs.
• WG-08 specialized experience: experience removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing parts, components, and accessories; understanding basic vehicle mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic theory; and replacing, fitting, installing, and adjusting components.
• WG-08 specialized experience: understanding the makeup and operation of individual systems and their interrelationships, and ability to read and interpret parts lists, manufacturers' repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, inspect, and overhaul combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical failures using visual and auditory checks, embedded diagnostics, diagnostic tools, and original equipment manufacturer system analyzers.
• Repair and overhaul engines, transmissions, driveline systems, hydraulic systems, fuel-injection systems, electrical systems, suspension systems, and associated components.
• Remove and disassemble engines, assemblies, subassemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil-pressure systems; make repairs or modifications and reassemble, adjust, test, and reinstall them.
• Perform repairs in accordance with work orders, modification work orders, technical manuals, lubrication orders, maintenance bulletins, regulations, and management policies.
• Perform independent maintenance and repairs at remote locations, including removing, cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective components.
• Provide technical guidance and specialized team leadership to lower-grade employees, and assist them with major repair work.
• May provide field and limited sustainment maintenance at unit locations as part of a contact team and recover or evacuate inoperable vehicles.
• Conduct readiness, repair, and operational inspections of supported vehicles and equipment.
• Service equipment and perform preventive maintenance, including brake adjustments, fluid replacement, greasing, and cleaning.
• Inspect supported equipment before use during Inactive Duty Training and Annual Training.
• May inspect repair work performed by lower-grade employees and serve as a commodity inspector or as a member of a Maintenance Assistance Instruction Team.
• Instruct operators and crews in equipment maintenance and provide technical advice and assistance to supported units.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; eligibility and specific benefits depend on appointment type and whether the position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

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