Surface Maintenance Mechanic

Army National Guard Units • Kapolei, HI

23h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Hawaii Army National Guard, assigned to Combined Support Maintenance Shop No. 1 in Kapolei, Hawaii. The position troubleshoots, repairs, maintains, inspects, and overhauls complex combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment with interconnected mechanical and non-mechanical systems. The mechanic provides technical guidance and specialized team leadership to lower-grade employees and performs work with little or no supervision, including in remote locations.

The role involves diagnosing difficult equipment performance problems and mechanical failures; repairing heavy-duty mobile equipment and vehicle systems; disassembling and repairing engines and major assemblies; and working on fuel, hydraulic, oil-pressure, electrical, and electronic systems. The mechanic also conducts readiness and repair inspections, helps maintain production reports and records, and makes recommendations to the supervisor. Other duties may be assigned. Further details are contained in position description D1195000 and are available upon request from HRO.

Employment requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, assignment to an appropriate military position, and meeting the definition of a dual-status technician. The selectee must wear the military uniform and meet applicable suitability, security, and medical requirements. Irregular or overtime hours may be required to support operational needs.

Requirements

• National Guard membership is required; applicants not already members must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in the announcement.
• Must be assigned to a compatible military position and meet the definition of a dual-status technician under 32 U.S.C. 709 before placement.
• Must wear the military uniform.
• General experience or training demonstrating knowledge of equipment sufficient to perform routine jobs and simple preventive maintenance and use common tools and equipment in the line of work.
• At least 18 months of specialized experience or training involving the mechanical makeup, operation, and interrelationships of complex systems, assemblies, and parts in a variety of vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify interconnected complex systems on a variety of vehicles and equipment.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other non-mechanical systems and their effects on major mechanical systems.
• Extensive knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls.
• Skill and knowledge to develop or improvise repair methods, alter or modify parts and equipment, and address recurring malfunctions or special test requirements when technical guidance is absent.
• Valid driver's license for the state where the applicant lives or is principally employed, if the position requires operating motor vehicles.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance; where a Secret or Top Secret clearance is required, must possess or be able to obtain it within one year of appointment.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements, as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to complete a probationary period; participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
• May be required to work irregular or overtime hours, including hours outside the normal duty day, to support operational requirements or contingencies.
• Must meet applicable medical examination or physical examination review requirements; placement in this potentially arduous or hazardous position is contingent on successful completion or approval.
• A qualifying conviction for a crime of domestic violence bars an individual from performing the duties of the position.
• Applicants should describe in their resume how they meet the general and specialized experience and other requirements.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, maintain, inspect, and overhaul complex vehicles and equipment.
• Provide technical guidance and specialized team leadership to lower-grade employees.
• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment and combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles.
• Diagnose difficult performance problems and mechanical failures using visual and auditory checks and diagnostic test equipment.
• Remove and disassemble engines, major assemblies, subassemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil-pressure systems; perform repairs and maintenance.
• Perform maintenance and repairs independently with little or no supervision, including in remote locations.
• Conduct readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity.
• Perform electrical repairs on complex electrical and electronic systems using specialized diagnostic equipment.
• Assist with production reports and records and make recommendations to the supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The posting states that 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.

What This Job Offers

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