Surface Maintenance Mechanic

Army National Guard Units•Sedro Woolley, WA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Washington Army National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Bargaining Unit Technician position at Washington Field Maintenance Shop 3 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. The position is advertised for enlisted military grades PV1 (E-1) through SFC (E-7), with compatible military assignments in career fields 91, 92, or 88. The selected applicant must be assigned to a compatible military position and attain the required MOS within one year of appointment. The position is temporary/excepted service, and the selected individual will receive an indefinite appointment. It is an obligated position; if the military tour member reclaims it, the incumbent has no reemployment rights to the former or another position. The mechanic troubleshoots, maintains, repairs, overhauls, and inspects a wide range of heavy-duty mobile, combat, tactical, automotive, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment. Work includes diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel, and related systems; removing, disassembling, repairing, modifying, reassembling, adjusting, testing, and reinstalling components and assemblies; and conducting preventive maintenance and operational inspections. Equipment may include engines, transmissions, driveline systems, fuel-injection systems, hydraulic systems, construction equipment, tracked vehicles, trucks, trailers, generators, and other vehicles and accessories. The mechanic may work independently at remote sites, provide field and limited sustainment maintenance as part of a contact team, recover inoperable vehicles, guide lower-grade employees, and advise supported units and equipment operators. The position also involves technical analysis, recommendations to the supervisor, and assistance with production reports and records. The employee must maintain membership in the Washington Army National Guard, wear the appropriate uniform while performing technician duties, and meet applicable military, driving, training, and security-clearance requirements. Work outside normal duty hours may occasionally be required, and overtime may be required.

Requirements

Must be a member of the Washington Army National Guard and maintain membership for continued employment.
Military grade must be PV1 (E-1) through SFC (E-7); compatible military assignments are 91, 92, or 88. The selected applicant must be assigned to a compatible military position and attain the MOS within one year of appointment.
Must have a valid Washington state driver's license and military driver's license.
Must be able to obtain a Government Travel Card and attend schools deemed necessary by the supervisor.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
Must complete Army Avoidance Course training when starting work if driving Army-owned or leased vehicles.
Must establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers and contribute to a cooperative working environment.
Must meet the applicable Lautenberg Amendment restriction; a person convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
WG-08 qualification: At least 12 months of experience or training using common hand and power tools and a small variety of test and measurement devices to make mechanical repairs; removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing parts, components, and accessories; understanding basic mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic theory as applied to vehicles; replacing, fitting, installing, and adjusting parts; understanding the makeup, operation, and interrelationships of maintained systems; and reading parts lists, manufacturers' repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics.
WG-10 qualification: At least 18 months of experience or training leading to thorough knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex systems, assemblies, and parts for a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
WG-10 qualification: Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify a variety of vehicles and equipment; knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other non-mechanical systems affecting mechanical-system operation; and knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their controls.
WG-10 qualification: 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.
High school diploma or GED is required. Education cannot substitute for specialized experience.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Must be able to work other than normal duty hours occasionally; overtime may be required.
Must maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities under applicable legal and regulatory requirements, organizational direction, and mission changes.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and overhaul heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, automotive, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
Diagnose mechanical failures using visual and auditory checks, embedded diagnostics, manufacturer system analyzers, and test equipment.
Repair and overhaul engines, transmissions, driveline systems, hydraulic systems, fuel-injection systems, electrical and electronic systems, and related assemblies and components.
Remove and disassemble engines, assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil-pressure systems; repair or modify them to specifications; and reassemble, adjust, test, and reinstall them.
Perform repairs and maintenance independently at 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.
Provide field and limited sustainment maintenance at unit locations as part of a contact team and recover or evacuate inoperable vehicles from breakdown locations.
Conduct readiness, repair, operational, and preventive maintenance inspections of vehicles and associated equipment.
Inspect equipment before Inactive Duty Training and Annual Training to ensure it is functioning properly and properly serviced.
Instruct operators and crews in equipment maintenance and provide technical advice and assistance to supported units.
Assist with maintenance production reports and records, conduct technical analyses, and recommend adjustments to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of work.
Perform other duties as assigned.