SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (Title 32)

Army National Guard Units•Fort Chaffee, AR

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position in the Arkansas Army National Guard. The Surface Maintenance Mechanic performs maintenance, troubleshooting, major repair, overhaul, and modification of heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat and tactical vehicles, automotive vehicles, and associated equipment. Equipment may include tracked vehicles, artillery, graders, cranes, loaders, bulldozers, tanks, all-terrain vehicles, trailers, forklifts, and tractors. The role diagnoses difficult mechanical problems using visual and auditory checks, embedded diagnostics, specialized manufacturer analyzers, and testing equipment. It removes, repairs, modifies, reassembles, adjusts, tests, and reinstalls engines, transmissions, fuel systems, hydraulic systems, electrical and electronic systems, suspension systems, and other interconnected assemblies. When standard procedures or parts are unavailable or ineffective, the mechanic improvises repair methods or adapts components. The mechanic independently performs work with little or no supervision, including in remote locations, and may provide technical guidance and team leadership to lower-grade employees. The position also conducts readiness, operational, and repair inspections; performs preventive maintenance; advises and instructs vehicle operators and supported units; and may provide field and limited sustainment maintenance at unit locations. The mechanic assists with production records and reports, technical analyses, and recommendations to the supervisor. This position requires membership in the Arkansas Army National Guard in a compatible military assignment. The selectee must wear the military uniform, meet applicable military grade requirements, and complete mandatory Full-Time Support training at the Professional Education Center within six months of assignment when applicable. A favorable background investigation and a current pre-placement physical, if one is not already current, are required. Irregular or overtime hours may be required to support operations or contingencies.

Requirements

Must be a member of the Arkansas Army National Guard or eligible for immediate membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard.
Must meet the compatible military grade and assignment requirements before the effective date of placement; the listed grade range is E-1/PVT through E-9/SGM.
Must wear the military uniform.
Must possess or initiate a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background investigation and receive a favorable determination.
Must have a current pre-placement physical or complete one if not already current.
Must complete mandatory Full-Time Support training at the Professional Education Center within six months of assignment, when applicable.
Must meet all military requirements of the position without creating a grade inversion; applicants above the position's grade limit must administratively reduce before appointment.
General experience or training demonstrating knowledge of equipment, ability to perform routine jobs and simple preventive maintenance, and ability to use common tools and equipment in the line of work.
Specialized experience or training demonstrating extensive knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex interconnected systems, assemblies, and parts on varied vehicles and equipment.
Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify interconnected complex systems on combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
Extensive knowledge of state-of-the-art electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other major non-mechanical systems and their effects on mechanical systems.
Extensive knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls.
Skill in developing or improvising methods, altering parts, making repairs without technical guidelines, correcting recurring malfunctions, and designing modifications for special test requirements or other needs.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, who are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act must be registered.
Must meet federal employment suitability requirements based on a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Must be able to obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance.
An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers and contribute to a cooperative working environment.
Must maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities under applicable legal and regulatory requirements and the organization’s changing mission.

Responsibilities

Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, major repair, overhaul, and modification of heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat and tactical vehicles, automotive vehicles, and associated equipment.
Diagnose difficult mechanical and performance problems using visual and auditory checks, test equipment, embedded diagnostics, and specialized manufacturer system analyzers.
Remove and disassemble engines, major assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil-pressure systems; repair or modify them according to specifications or improvise methods when standard procedures are unavailable.
Reassemble, adjust, test, and reinstall engines and other systems, and repair electrical, electronic, and suspension systems.
Adapt, substitute, or alter parts and components to correct defects when standard methods do not produce the desired results.
Independently perform repairs and maintenance, including in remote locations, and provide technical guidance and specialized team leadership to lower-grade employees.
Assist lower-grade mechanics with major repairs to interconnected complex systems.
Provide field and limited sustainment maintenance at unit locations as part of a contact team when required.
Conduct readiness, repair, and operational inspections of vehicles and associated equipment.
Perform preventive maintenance and ensure equipment is properly serviced, including brake adjustments, hydraulic-fluid replacement, greasing, and cleaning.
Inspect supported equipment before use during Inactive Duty Training and Annual Training; inspect in-process work when assigned.
Serve as a commodity inspector during Command Maintenance Management evaluations or as a member of a Maintenance Assistance Instruction Team when assigned.
Instruct operators and crews in equipment maintenance and provide technical advice and assistance to supported units.
Perform electrical repairs on complex electrical and electronic systems using specialized diagnostic equipment.
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.