Surface Maintenance Mechanic (Title 32)

Army National Guard Units•Robbins, IL

25d

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position, Position Description Number D1194000, with IL FMS 2, National Guard. The Surface Maintenance Mechanic performs maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, inspection, and overhaul of combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment. The position requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and the military grade listed in the announcement; the selectee must wear a military uniform. The mechanic troubleshoots and repairs heavy-duty mobile equipment and vehicle systems, including engines, transmissions, drive lines, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, and suspension systems. Work is performed in accordance with technical manuals, modification work orders, lubrication orders, maintenance bulletins, regulations, and management policies. The mechanic uses visual and auditory checks, test equipment, embedded diagnostics, and manufacturer system analyzers to identify faults and determine repair needs. Duties include removing, disassembling, repairing, overhauling, modifying, and reassembling engines, major assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil-pressure systems. The mechanic adjusts, tests, and reinstalls repaired systems and may independently perform maintenance and repairs at remote locations. This position may require irregular or overtime hours to support operational requirements or contingencies, including work outside the normal duty day.

Requirements

Membership in the Illinois National Guard and the required military grade before the effective date of placement; applicants who are not already eligible for military membership may need to gain ILNG membership as a T32 Dual Status Technician.
Enlisted military grade, not to exceed E-8.
General experience or training demonstrating knowledge of equipment sufficient to perform routine jobs and simple preventive maintenance tasks using common tools and equipment.
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; knowledge of related electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other systems; and ability to repair or overhaul major components and systems.
WG-8 specialized experience: experience using common hand and power tools and a small variety of test and measurement devices; removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing parts and accessories; applying basic mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic theory to vehicles; understanding maintained systems and their interrelationships; and reading parts lists, repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics.
WG-5 specialized experience: experience or training using common hand tools to make repetitive repairs under close supervision and perform simpler, routine trade duties.
Males born after December 31, 1959, 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.
A qualifying conviction for a crime of domestic violence precludes performing the duties of this position.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
The position requires experience; education cannot substitute for the qualification requirement.
Applications and resumes must describe the applicant’s own experience, with dates, position titles, and how the experience was gained.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, maintain, and perform major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles.
Troubleshoot, repair, and overhaul internal combustion and turbine engines, automatic and non-automatic transmissions, heavy-duty drive line systems, and hydraulic utility systems and controls.
Repair assemblies and components such as voltage regulators, generators and 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 such as engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, and pressure gauges.
Use embedded diagnostics and manufacturer system analyzers to determine the nature and extent of repairs.
Remove and disassemble engines, major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil-pressure systems.
Repair, overhaul, or modify equipment according to applicable repair specifications and procedures.
Reassemble engines and other systems; adjust, test, and reinstall them in vehicles and equipment as needed.
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.