Surface Maintenance Mechanic

Army National Guard Units • Coraopolis, PA

6d

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted-service, dual-status technician position with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard at the Combined Support Maintenance Shop West. The position is classified as WG-5801-10. The mechanic troubleshoots, maintains, and performs major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment and combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles. Work includes diagnosing mechanical failures, disassembling and repairing engines and major assemblies, and maintaining vehicle systems and components. The mechanic also conducts readiness and repair inspections, may maintain and repair electronic communications equipment, and assists with production reports and records. One or more positions may be filled. Appointment requires National Guard membership and a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Selectees must wear the military uniform. Accession is contingent upon verification of a Secret security clearance.

Requirements

• National Guard membership and a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard are required before the effective date of placement; applicants not already members must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the military grade listed.
• Must meet the position's military grade compatibility criteria: warrant officer WO1–CW2 or enlisted E1–E9.
• 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.
• Experience or training diagnosing, repairing, overhauling, and modifying complex vehicles, equipment, and systems.
• Thorough knowledge of diagnostic equipment.
• Experience applying independent judgment to determine methods and techniques for unusually complex maintenance and repair problems.
• Experience testing, inspecting, and evaluating work performed on vehicles, equipment, and systems.
• Experience, training, and education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the position; experience is evaluated by duties performed rather than solely by length of service or rank.
• Applicants born after December 31, 1959, who are required to register, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must obtain verification of a Secret security clearance for accession into the position.
• Selectees are required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of the excepted-service position constitutes agreement to its National Guard membership and military assignment requirements.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and perform major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment and combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles.
• Diagnose mechanical failures using visual and auditory checks and test equipment such as engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, pressure gauges, and computer diagnostic tools.
• Remove and disassemble engines, major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems.
• Independently perform repairs and maintenance in remote locations, including removing, cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts and components.
• Conduct readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity.
• Maintain and repair electronic communications equipment by removing and replacing components and elements, as needed.
• Assist with maintaining production reports and records, and make recommendations to the supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package offering benefits for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on whether the position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

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