Surface Maintenance Mechanic

Army National Guard Units • Yakima, WA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Washington Army National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Unit Technician position at the Washington Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site in Yakima, Washington. The position is advertised at WG-5801-8/10 and is temporary, indefinite, and in the excepted service. It is advertised as enlisted and may be used to fill one or more vacancies. The selected applicant must be assigned to a compatible military position and attain the required MOS within one year of appointment. The position requires continued membership in the Washington Army National Guard, a valid Washington state and military driver's license, and the ability to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance and a Government Travel Card. The employee must attend and successfully complete schools deemed necessary by the supervisor and may be required to complete a trial period.

At the WG-8 level, the mechanic performs limited diagnosis, routine repairs, and maintenance on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat and tactical equipment, and automotive vehicles. The employee assists higher-graded mechanics with repairs and overhauls of major systems, and independently performs routine repairs and maintenance in remote locations using standard parts and tools. Work is performed in accordance with technical manuals, lubrication orders, maintenance bulletins, regulations, and management policies. The WG-10 level includes additional and/or more advanced duties.

The mechanic may provide field maintenance at unit locations as part of a contact team and recover and evacuate inoperable vehicles. The position also performs readiness and repair inspections, preventive maintenance, limited maintenance on basic communications equipment, minor body and metal repairs, limited small-arms repairs, and minor repairs to canvas and leather items. The employee may maintain supply documentation and receive, store, issue, and inventory tools and parts. Other temporary, minor, or incidental tasks may be assigned.

The position may occasionally require work outside normal duty hours, including overtime. The employee is responsible for maintaining awareness of environmental responsibilities under applicable legal and regulatory requirements and the organization's mission. Military technicians in the excepted service wear the appropriate uniform while performing technician duties. Certain incentives may be available subject to funding and approval, but are not guaranteed. A federal employee benefits package is described; specific eligibility depends on the position and employment status.

Requirements

• Meet the military grade requirement of E1–E7 and maintain membership in the Washington Army National Guard in good standing.
• Be assigned to a compatible military position and attain the required MOS within one year of appointment; applicants need not already possess the MOS to apply.
• Have a valid Washington state driver's license and military driver's license.
• Be able to obtain a Government Travel Card and attend and successfully complete schools deemed necessary for the position.
• Be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for the position.
• Have experience or training demonstrating knowledge of equipment sufficient to perform routine jobs and simple preventive maintenance tasks, and ability to use common tools and equipment in the trade.
• For WG-8 qualification: Have at least 12 months of experience or training using common hand and power tools and a small variety of test and measurement devices to make mechanical repairs.
• For WG-8 qualification: Have experience removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing a variety of parts, components, and accessories.
• For WG-8 qualification: Demonstrate a basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic theory as applied to vehicles, and skill in replacing, fitting, installing, and adjusting parts.
• For WG-8 qualification: Demonstrate understanding of the makeup and operation of individual systems maintained and their interrelationships.
• For WG-8 qualification: Be able to read and interpret parts lists, manufacturers' repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics.
• For WG-10 qualification: Have at least 18 months of experience or training leading to thorough knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex systems, assemblies, and parts for a variety of vehicles and equipment.
• For WG-10 qualification: Be able to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
• For WG-10 qualification: Have knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other non-mechanical systems that affect the operation of mechanical systems.
• For WG-10 qualification: Have knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls.
• For WG-10 qualification: Have basic electronics knowledge sufficient to identify and replace defective components such as sensors, diodes, and circuit boards.
• For WG-10 qualification: Be able to repair or overhaul major components, including engines, transmissions, driveline assemblies, electrical and electronic systems and accessories, fuel-injection systems, and emission-control systems.
• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers and contribute to a cooperative working environment.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service when required.
• Meet the Lautenberg Amendment eligibility requirement; a person convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Wear the appropriate uniform while performing as a military technician.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.

Responsibilities

• Perform limited diagnosis, routine repairs, and maintenance on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat and tactical equipment, and automotive vehicles.
• Assist higher-graded mechanics in repairing and overhauling major systems, including engines, transmissions, driveline systems, and hydraulic utility systems and controls.
• Make routine repairs by removing, adjusting, cleaning, or replacing defective or worn parts and components.
• Use visual and auditory checks and basic test equipment to identify causes of mechanical failures.
• Determine whether parts should be cleaned, adjusted, or replaced with standard parts to complete work orders.
• Remove, replace, adjust, clean, and install vehicle parts and components such as wheel seals, switches, sensors, pumps, brakes, filters, radiators, bearings, springs, shock absorbers, wheel cylinders, starter motors, mufflers, and battery cables.
• Independently perform routine repairs and maintenance at remote locations using standard parts and components.
• Perform non-routine and more complex repairs on portions of major assemblies or systems with guidance from a higher-graded mechanic or supervisor.
• Provide field maintenance at unit locations as part of a contact team when required.
• Recover and evacuate inoperable vehicles from unit breakdown locations.
• Conduct limited readiness and repair inspections on supported vehicles and associated equipment.
• Perform Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) and ensure vehicles and equipment are properly serviced, including brake adjustments, hydraulic-fluid replacement, greasing, and cleaning.
• Perform other preventive maintenance operations to ensure equipment functions properly.
• Perform routine maintenance and limited repairs on basic communications equipment by removing and replacing components and elements.
• Perform minor body, fender, and other metal repairs using peening hammers, dollies, and limited welding.
• Perform limited repairs and routine maintenance on small arms and accessory equipment by replacing worn or damaged parts.
• Make minor repairs to canvas and leather items using bonding or sealing compounds and hand tools.
• As needed, maintain supply documentation and receive, store, issue, and inventory tools and parts used in the trades operation.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including temporary, minor, or incidental tasks.
• Maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities as required by legal and regulatory requirements and the organization's mission.

Benefits

• A federal employee benefits package is described; eligibility depends on the position type and employment status.
• Certain incentives may be available, subject to funding and approval, but are not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED