Surface Maintenance Mechanic (T32)

Army National Guard Units • Cullman, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Alabama Army National Guard, AL CSMS 2, in Cullman, Alabama. The position maintains and repairs heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, automotive, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and associated equipment. The work includes troubleshooting, maintenance, major repairs, overhauls, and modifications to engines, transmissions, driveline systems, hydraulic systems, electrical and suspension systems, and related components. Work is performed in accordance with applicable modification work orders, technical and lubrication manuals, maintenance bulletins, regulations, and management policies.

The mechanic diagnoses equipment failures through visual and auditory checks, embedded diagnostics, and testing equipment, and determines the repairs and adjustments required. The role includes removing, disassembling, repairing, rebuilding, reassembling, testing, and reinstalling assemblies and components. The mechanic may perform field and limited sustainment maintenance at unit locations, recover inoperable vehicles, inspect equipment for readiness and serviceability, and provide technical guidance to lower-grade employees and supported units. The position also assists with production reports and records, technical analyses, and recommendations to improve work efficiency and production. Other duties may be assigned.

National Guard membership in a compatible Alabama Army National Guard military assignment is required before the effective date of placement. The selectee must wear the military uniform, participate in direct deposit, and may be required to complete a probationary period. Work outside normal duty hours and overtime may occasionally be required. Education cannot substitute for experience for this wage-grade position.

Requirements

• National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment in the Alabama Army National Guard is required; applicants not already members must be eligible for immediate membership.
• Military rank must be at least SPC and no higher than CW2.
• Experience or training demonstrating knowledge of equipment sufficient to perform routine jobs and simple preventive maintenance, and to use common tools and equipment in the line of work.
• Experience or training demonstrating thorough knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and relationships of complex systems and components in combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify a variety of vehicles and equipment.
• Knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other systems that affect mechanical-system operation.
• Knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls.
• 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 diesel, multi-fuel, gasoline, and turbine engines; automatic and manual transmissions; driveline assemblies; electrical and electronic systems and accessories; fuel injection systems; and emission control systems.
• Skill using diagnostic and test equipment to isolate faults and repair vehicles and equipment, including the ability to operate and understand OEM computerized diagnostic equipment and embedded diagnostics.
• Ability to use, interpret, and apply parts lists, manufacturer repair manuals, technical manuals, diagrams, engineering drawings, diagnostic computer information, and schematics.
• Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• May occasionally be required to work outside normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, who are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act must be registered to be eligible for appointment.
• Education substitution is not considered for wage-grade positions.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, overhaul, and modify heavy-duty mobile equipment and a variety of combat, tactical, automotive, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical failures using visual and auditory checks, test equipment, embedded diagnostics, and original equipment manufacturer system analyzers.
• Determine necessary adjustments and identify additional repairs needed beyond those specified on work orders.
• Remove, disassemble, repair, overhaul, modify, reassemble, adjust, test, and reinstall engines, assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, oil-pressure, electrical, and suspension systems.
• Perform independent maintenance and repairs at remote locations, including replacing or repairing defective components and systems.
• Provide technical guidance and specialized team leadership to lower-grade employees, and assist them with major repairs.
• 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, and operational inspections; ensure vehicles and equipment are serviced and perform preventive maintenance.
• Inspect equipment before Inactive Duty Training and Annual Training, and potentially inspect repair work, serve as a commodity inspector during COMET evaluations, or serve on a MAIT team.
• Instruct vehicle operators and crews in equipment maintenance and provide technical advice and assistance to supported units.
• 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 efficiency, economy, and production.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• The position may be authorized a recruitment or relocation incentive of up to 25%, subject to approval before employee in-processing.

What This Job Offers

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