Surface Maintenance Mechanic (Title 32)

Army National Guard Units • Chattanooga, TN

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About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Tennessee Army National Guard. The position is designated WG-5801-10, Position Description Number NGD1194000. The mechanic troubleshoots, maintains, and performs major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat and tactical equipment, and automotive vehicles. Work includes diagnosing mechanical failures through visual and auditory checks and with test equipment; removing and disassembling engines and major assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil-pressure systems; and carrying out repairs and maintenance in remote locations. The mechanic also conducts readiness and repair inspections, may maintain and repair electronics communication equipment, and assists with production reports, records, and recommendations to the supervisor.

This position requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard before the effective date of placement. The selectee must wear the military uniform and undergo required preplacement medical testing. A trial period may be required. Irregular or overtime hours may be needed for operational requirements or contingencies, and the employee may be required to work outside the normal duty day. A valid state driver's license is required when operating motor vehicles. No education is required, and education cannot substitute for the experience requirements.

Requirements

• National Guard membership is required; applicants must be eligible for immediate membership if not already a member, and must qualify for a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard before placement.
• Military grades: E-1 through E-5.
• General 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.
• Specialized experience: one year at the next lowest WG level, or 18 months of experience or training, demonstrating thorough knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex systems, assemblies, and parts for varied combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
• Knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other non-mechanical systems that affect the operation of mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls.
• 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, gasoline, or turbine engines; automatic and manual transmissions; drive-line assemblies; electrical and electronic systems and accessories; fuel-injection systems; and emission-control systems.
• Selectee must wear the military uniform and undergo government-paid preplacement medical testing.
• Federal employment suitability is determined by a background investigation; a trial period may be required.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• For positions requiring a Secret or Top Secret clearance, the applicant must possess or be able to obtain the clearance within one year of appointment.
• A person convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• For work requiring operation of motor vehicles, a valid driver's license for the state where the candidate lives or is principally employed is required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• No education is required; education substitution is not available.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and perform major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat and tactical equipment, and automotive vehicles.
• Diagnose mechanical failures through visual and auditory checks and by using test equipment, including engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, pressure gauges, and computer diagnostic tools.
• Remove and disassemble engines, major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil-pressure systems.
• Independently perform repairs and maintenance in remote locations, including removing, cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts and components such as injectors, wheel cylinders, mufflers, fuel tanks, brake cylinders, brake shoes, voltage regulators, generators, injector pumps, and fuel pumps.
• Conduct readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity.
• May maintain and repair electronics communication equipment by removing and replacing components and elements.
• Assist with maintaining 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 eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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