Surface Maintenance Mechanic (Title 32)

Army National Guard Units • Gatesville, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Title 32 dual-status position with the Texas Army National Guard in Gatesville, Texas. The position requires active membership in the Texas Army National Guard, assignment to a compatible military AFSC/MOS, and wear of the military uniform. The mechanic troubleshoots, repairs, maintains, inspects, and overhauls a variety of complex combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment with interconnected mechanical and non-mechanical systems. The work includes independent repairs with little or no supervision, including at remote locations, and may involve field and limited sustainment maintenance at unit locations as part of a contact team.

The position uses diagnostic equipment and embedded and manufacturer-specific diagnostics to identify failures and determine necessary repairs. The mechanic also performs inspections and preventive maintenance, provides technical guidance to lower-grade employees, and assists with production records and recommendations to the supervisor. The posted schedule is Tuesday through Friday, 0630–1700. Irregular or overtime hours may be required for operational needs or contingencies. No educational requirement is specified. A security clearance must be obtained and maintained as appropriate to the position.

Requirements

• Active membership in the Texas Army National Guard and assignment to a compatible military AFSC/MOS; military uniform wear is required.
• Experience or training demonstrating extensive knowledge of complex interconnected systems, assemblies, and parts on combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify complex interconnected vehicle and equipment systems.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other major non-mechanical systems and their relationship to mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls.
• Knowledge of electronics sufficient to use modern diagnostic equipment to identify and replace defective components such as control modules, line replacement units, chips, sensors, and printed circuit boards.
• Ability to repair or overhaul major components, including diesel, multi-fuel, gasoline, and turbine engines; automatic and manual transmissions; drive-line assemblies; electrical and electronic systems; fuel-injection systems; and emission-control systems.
• Skill in using a wide variety of test and diagnostic equipment for fault isolation and repair, including original equipment manufacturer computerized diagnostic equipment and embedded diagnostics.
• Understanding of how measurements and tolerances affect mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, and electrical systems and components.
• Ability to develop or improvise methods, alter parts, and make repairs when technical guidelines are unavailable, including modifications to correct recurring malfunctions or meet special requirements.
• For positions requiring operation of motor vehicles, a valid state driver's license for the state of residence or principal employment is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the security clearance appropriate for the position; if a Secret or Top Secret clearance is required, the applicant must possess or be able to obtain it within one year of appointment.
• Must meet applicable military skill-set and AFSC/MOS compatibility requirements and obtain and maintain the requirements of that AFSC/MOS.
• Must not have a disqualifying conviction under the Lautenberg Amendment for duties covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers and contribute to a cooperative work environment.
• Must serve a one- to two-year trial period; continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Length of experience alone is not qualifying; experience and/or training must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, automotive, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and overhaul complex mechanical systems, including engines, transmissions, drive lines, hydraulic systems, and fuel-injection systems.
• Diagnose difficult performance problems and mechanical failures using visual and auditory checks, test equipment, computerized diagnostic tools, embedded diagnostics, and manufacturer-specific system analyzers.
• Remove and disassemble engines and complex assemblies and systems; repair, overhaul, or modify components; then reassemble, adjust, test, and reinstall equipment as needed.
• Repair and adjust electrical, electronic, suspension, fuel, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other interconnected systems.
• Improvise repair techniques, substitute or alter parts, and modify equipment when standard procedures or existing methods do not resolve defects.
• Independently perform repair and maintenance functions, including at remote locations, with little or no supervision.
• Provide technical guidance and specialized team leadership to lower-grade employees, and assist them with major repairs on complex systems.
• Provide field and limited sustainment maintenance at unit locations as part of a contact team when required.
• Conduct readiness, repair, operational, and pre-use inspections of vehicles and associated equipment, including equipment used during Inactive Duty Training and Annual Training.
• Perform preventive maintenance and service tasks, including brake adjustments, replacing hydraulic fluids, greasing, and cleaning.
• Inspect in-process repairs performed by lower-grade employees to verify compliance with requirements.
• Assist with production reports and records, perform assigned technical analyses, and recommend work adjustments to the supervisor to improve efficiency, economy, and production.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits are available to eligible employees; specific eligibility depends on the type of position and work schedule.
• Texas has no state income tax.

What This Job Offers

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