Surface Maintenance Mechanic (Title 32) (Permanent)

Army National Guard Units • Blackstone, VA

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About The Position

This permanent National Guard position is for a Surface Maintenance Mechanic (Title 32), WG-5801-10, Position Description Number D1194000, with VA MATES. The role performs maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and overhaul of heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat and tactical vehicles, automotive vehicles, and associated equipment. Work covers a wide range of systems, including engines, transmissions, driveline systems, hydraulics, electrical and suspension systems, fuel injection systems, and related components. The mechanic diagnoses failures using visual and auditory checks, embedded diagnostics, and test equipment; removes, disassembles, repairs or modifies, reassembles, adjusts, tests, and reinstalls equipment and components according to technical manuals and applicable work orders and procedures.

The position may involve independent field repairs, support at unit locations as part of a contact team, recovery and evacuation of inoperable vehicles, and technical guidance for lower-grade employees. The mechanic also inspects and services equipment, supports readiness and repair inspections, advises and instructs equipment operators and crews, and assists with production reports, records, and technical analyses.

This is an excepted-service position requiring membership in a compatible Virginia Army National Guard military assignment, and the selectee must wear the military uniform. Applicants must meet the specified National Guard membership and military-grade eligibility requirements. The position may require successful completion of a trial period and participation in direct deposit.

Requirements

• Membership in the Virginia Army National Guard in a compatible military assignment is required before the effective date of placement; applicants not currently members must be eligible for immediate membership and employment.
• Eligibility is limited to qualified enlisted members in the Virginia Army National Guard, in the military grades E1/PV1 through E7/SFC, as specified for the applicant groups.
• At least 18 months of specialized experience equivalent to at least the WG-09 level, or equivalent pay band, in federal government or comparable private-sector work.
• 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 working relationships of complex systems, assemblies, and parts for a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
• Knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other non-mechanical systems that functionally relate to and affect mechanical systems.
• 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, or gasoline engines; turbine engines; automatic and manual transmissions; driveline assemblies; electrical and electronic systems and accessories; fuel-injection systems; and emission-control systems.
• Selectees must wear the military uniform and meet applicable military membership and employment requirements.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service if required.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation is required.
• A trial period may be required.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Applicants must limit resumes to two pages and provide exact employment dates and hours worked per week for part-time employment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and perform major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat and tactical vehicles, automotive vehicles, and associated equipment.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and overhaul engines, transmissions, driveline systems, hydraulic systems and controls, fuel injection systems, electrical systems, and other major vehicle systems.
• Diagnose mechanical failures using visual and auditory checks, embedded diagnostics, manufacturer system analyzers, and test equipment such as engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, and pressure gauges.
• Remove and disassemble engines, assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems; repair, overhaul, or modify them according to specifications and procedures; then reassemble, adjust, test, and reinstall them.
• Make repairs and adjustments to electrical and suspension systems and related components.
• Perform fuel-injection equipment repair, overhaul, rebuilding, and calibration when required.
• Independently perform maintenance and repairs in remote locations, including removing, cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts and components.
• Provide technical guidance and specialized team leadership to lower-grade employees and assist them with major repair work.
• Provide field and limited sustainment maintenance at unit locations as part of a contact team when required.
• Recover and evacuate inoperable vehicles from unit breakdown locations.
• Assist higher-graded mechanics with repairs to interconnected and complex electrical, electronic, air, hydraulic, and fuel-injection systems.
• Conduct readiness and repair inspections of supported vehicles and equipment.
• Perform operational inspections and preventive maintenance, including brake adjustments, fluid replacement, greasing, and cleaning.
• Inspect equipment before Inactive Duty Training and Annual Training to ensure it is functioning properly.
• Inspect repair work performed by lower-graded employees when required.
• Serve as a commodity inspector during Command Maintenance Management evaluations or as a member of a Maintenance Assistance Instruction Team when required.
• Instruct equipment operators and crews in equipment maintenance and provide technical advice and assistance to supported units.
• Maintain and repair communications electronics equipment by removing and replacing components when required.
• Assist with production reports and records, conduct assigned technical analyses, and recommend adjustments to improve work effectiveness, 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.

What This Job Offers

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