Surface Maintenance Mechanic

Army National Guard Units•Mead, NE

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About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position for a Surface Maintenance Mechanic, WG-5801-8/10, in the Surface Maintenance Managers Office, National Guard. The position requires membership in the Nebraska Army National Guard, and the selectee must wear the military uniform daily. The mechanic troubleshoots, maintains, repairs, overhauls, and inspects heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat and tactical vehicles, automotive vehicles, and related systems and accessories. Equipment may include tracked vehicles, artillery, graders, cranes, loaders, bulldozers, generators, tanks, sedans, buses, trucks, trailers, forklifts, tractors, and other equipment. The mechanic diagnoses failures using visual and auditory checks, embedded diagnostics, manufacturer system analyzers, and other test equipment. Work includes repair and overhaul of engines, transmissions, driveline, hydraulic, fuel, electrical, suspension, and other systems; disassembly and reassembly of engines and major assemblies; and adjustment, testing, and installation of repaired equipment. The position may involve remote repairs, field and limited sustainment maintenance at unit locations, and recovery and evacuation of inoperable vehicles. The mechanic conducts readiness, operational, and repair inspections; performs preventive maintenance and servicing; may inspect work performed by lower-graded repairers; and provides technical guidance to lower-grade employees. The position also involves instructing operators and crews in equipment maintenance and advising supported units. Military membership, required security/background investigation, and direct deposit are conditions of employment. No education qualification is required.

Requirements

Membership in the Nebraska Army National Guard is required; applicants who are not current members must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard at the military grade listed in the announcement.
The selectee must wear the military uniform daily and meet military compatibility requirements before appointment.
Military grade must be between E1 and E8; military grade inversion within the full-time workforce is not permitted.
Obtain and maintain the required security clearance and background investigation level.
Direct deposit is mandatory.
For WG-08: 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; removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing parts and components; understanding basic mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic theory as it applies to vehicles; fitting, installing, and adjusting parts; understanding the operation and interrelationships of maintained systems; and reading parts lists, manufacturers’ repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics.
For WG-10: 18 months of experience or training demonstrating thorough knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and relationships of complex systems and equipment; ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify a variety of vehicles and equipment; knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and related systems; knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their controls; basic electronics knowledge to identify and replace defective components; and ability to repair or overhaul major components including engines, transmissions, driveline assemblies, electrical and electronic systems, fuel injection systems, and emission-control systems.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service if required.
Applicants must satisfy the open-area-of-consideration eligibility criteria described in the announcement.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, maintain, and perform major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat and tactical vehicles, automotive vehicles, and accessory equipment.
Repair and overhaul major systems, including internal combustion and turbine engines, transmissions, driveline systems, hydraulic systems, fuel systems, and electrical 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.
Perform repairs and maintenance independently in remote locations, including cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts and components.
Provide technical guidance and specialized team leadership to lower-grade employees, assist with major repairs, and potentially provide field and limited sustainment maintenance at unit locations.
Recover and evacuate inoperable vehicles from unit locations.
Conduct readiness, repair, and operational inspections of supported vehicles and equipment; ensure equipment is properly serviced and perform preventive maintenance.
Inspect equipment before Inactive Duty Training and Annual Training, and potentially inspect in-process repairs by lower-graded repairers.
Potentially serve as a commodity inspector during Command Maintenance Management evaluations or as a member of a Maintenance Assistance Instruction Team.
Instruct operators and crews in equipment maintenance and provide technical advice and assistance to supported units.
Perform other duties as assigned.