Surface Maintenance Mechanic

Army National Guard Units•Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Washington Army National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Bargaining Unit Technician position at the Washington Combined Support Maintenance Shop G4-M, JBLM, Washington. It is a permanent, excepted-service appointment and is advertised as enlisted. The announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies. The mechanic troubleshoots, maintains, repairs, and overhauls a wide variety of heavy-duty mobile, combat, tactical, automotive, and support equipment. Work includes diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel, and electronic systems; removing, repairing, modifying, reassembling, adjusting, testing, and reinstalling components and assemblies; and conducting readiness, operational, and preventive-maintenance inspections. The position may include remote repairs, recovery and evacuation of disabled vehicles, field maintenance support, technical guidance to lower-grade employees, instruction for equipment operators and crews, and assistance with maintenance records and production analyses. The employee must maintain membership in the Washington Army National Guard, obtain and maintain the required security clearance, and meet military assignment and MOS requirements. The role may occasionally require work outside normal duty hours, including overtime.

Requirements

Meet the military grade requirement of E1/PVT through E8/MSG and hold a compatible military assignment in ECMF 12, 13, 14, 19, 25, 88, 91, 92, or 94. Applicants need not hold the position or MOS to apply, but selected applicants must be assigned to a compatible military position and attain the MOS within one year of appointment.
Maintain membership in the Washington Army National Guard for continued employment.
Have a valid state and military driver's license.
Complete Army Avoidance Course training when starting work if driving Army-owned or leased vehicles.
Attend and successfully complete schools deemed necessary for the position; be able to obtain a Government Travel Card and attend schools required by the supervisor.
Be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate SECRET security clearance.
Establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers and contribute to a cooperative work environment.
For 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 and accessories; understanding basic mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic theory as applied to vehicles; fitting, installing, and adjusting components; understanding the operation and interrelationships of maintained systems; and reading parts lists, manufacturers’ repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics.
For WG-10 qualification: at least 18 months of experience or training demonstrating thorough knowledge of the makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex systems, assemblies, and parts across a variety of vehicles and equipment; ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify them; knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other systems affecting mechanical operation; knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their controls; basic electronics knowledge sufficient to identify and replace defective components; and ability to repair or overhaul major engines, transmissions, drive-line assemblies, electrical and electronic systems, fuel-injection systems, and emission-control systems.
Have a high school diploma or GED; provide documentation supporting education claims.
If male and born after December 31, 1959, meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements.
Comply with the position’s restriction for individuals convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence under the Lautenberg Amendment.
Maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements and organizational requirements.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and overhaul heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat and tactical vehicles, automotive vehicles, and associated equipment.
Diagnose mechanical failures using visual and auditory checks, embedded diagnostics, manufacturer system analyzers, and test equipment.
Repair and overhaul engines, transmissions, drive-line systems, hydraulic systems, fuel-injection systems, electrical systems, suspension systems, and related components.
Remove and disassemble engines, assemblies, subassemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil-pressure systems; repair or modify them to specifications; and reassemble, adjust, test, and reinstall them.
Perform remote maintenance and repair by removing, cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective components and parts.
Provide technical guidance and specialized team leadership to lower-grade employees, assist with major repairs, and instruct equipment operators and crews in maintenance.
Provide field and limited sustainment maintenance at unit locations as part of a contact team, and recover and evacuate inoperable vehicles.
Conduct readiness, repair, operational, and preventive-maintenance inspections of vehicles and associated equipment, including equipment checks before Inactive Duty Training and Annual Training.
Inspect work in progress and, as assigned, serve as a commodity inspector during Command Maintenance Management evaluations or as part of a Maintenance Assistance Instruction Team.
Provide technical advice and assistance to supported units when requested.
May maintain and repair electronic communications equipment by replacing components and elements.
Assist with production reports and records, perform technical analyses, and recommend adjustments to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of work.
Perform other duties as assigned.