Surface Maintenance Mechanc (Title 32)

Army National Guard Units • Marion, IL

6d

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Illinois National Guard, part of IL FMS 18. The position performs maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, inspection, and overhaul of combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment. The selectee must be a member of the Illinois National Guard in the required military grade before placement and must wear a military uniform.

The work includes diagnosing mechanical failures; repairing and overhauling engines, transmissions, driveline systems, hydraulic systems, electrical and suspension systems, and related components; and conducting repairs in accordance with technical manuals, modification work orders, lubrication orders, maintenance bulletins, regulations, and management policies. The mechanic uses visual and auditory checks, embedded diagnostics, manufacturer system analyzers, and other test equipment to identify faults, then removes, disassembles, repairs or modifies, reassembles, adjusts, tests, and reinstalls components as needed. Some maintenance and repair functions are performed independently at remote locations.

The position requires experience appropriate to the selected WG level (WG-5, WG-8, or WG-10). Qualifications are based on experience; education cannot substitute for required experience. Irregular and/or overtime hours may be required to meet operational needs. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Requirements

• Membership in the Illinois National Guard and the military grade listed for the position is required before the effective date of placement; enlisted grades are specified as E3 through E8.
• Must meet the general experience requirement: experience or training demonstrating knowledge of equipment sufficient to perform routine jobs and simple preventive maintenance using common tools and equipment.
• WG-10: Experience or training demonstrating thorough knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and relationships of complex vehicle and equipment systems; ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify varied vehicles and equipment; knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and related systems; and ability to repair or overhaul major components and systems.
• WG-8: Experience or training using common hand and power tools and a variety of test and measurement devices; removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing parts; understanding mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic theory and vehicle systems; and reading parts lists, repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics.
• WG-5: Experience or training using common hand tools to make repetitive repairs under close supervision and perform simpler, routine trade duties.
• Must wear a military uniform as a condition of employment.
• Must be suitable for federal employment based on a background investigation; may be required to complete a trial period.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• A person convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Resume or application must describe qualifying experience in the applicant's own words and include dates, position titles, and how the experience was gained.
• No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this occupational series and grade.
• Must participate in direct deposit.
• Irregular and/or overtime hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies, including work outside the normal duty day.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and perform major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment and combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles.
• Repair and overhaul engines, transmissions, driveline systems, hydraulic utility systems and controls, and other major systems.
• Repair assemblies and components such as voltage regulators, generators or alternators, and brake cylinders.
• Perform work in accordance with modification work orders, technical manuals, lubrication orders, maintenance bulletins, regulations, and management policies.
• Diagnose mechanical failures using visual and auditory checks and test equipment, including engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, pressure gauges, and computer diagnostic tools.
• Use embedded diagnostics and original equipment manufacturer system analyzers to determine the nature and extent of repairs.
• Remove and disassemble engines, assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil-pressure systems; repair, overhaul, or modify them to applicable specifications and procedures.
• Reassemble, adjust, test, and reinstall engines and other systems in vehicles and equipment.
• Adjust and repair electrical and suspension systems.
• Independently perform maintenance and repairs at remote locations, including removing, cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts and components.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type and other factors.

What This Job Offers

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