Surface Maintenance Mechanic

Army National Guard Units • Topeka, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC, WG-5801-11, and is part of the KS Surface Maintenance Manager, Kansas Army National Guard. The role involves performing maintenance, troubleshooting, and major repair on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles. This may include a wide variety of specialized equipment such as self-propelled artillery, tracked cargo and personnel carriers, road graders, mobile cranes, front loaders, bulldozers, power shovels, tanks, tracked combat vehicles, all terrain vehicles, semi trailers, forklifts, tractors, and accessory equipment. The mechanic will troubleshoot, repair, and/or overhaul, as a regular and recurring duty, a variety of mechanically complex major systems. These systems include internal combustion engines, turbine engines, automatic and non-automatic transmissions, heavy-duty drive line systems, and hydraulic utility systems and controls, cross drive or similar multi-system transmissions, and a variety of intricate fuel injection systems. Additionally, the role involves making repairs and modifications to assemblies and components such as voltage regulators, generators/alternators, brake cylinders, etc. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• KANSAS NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain secret security clearance within one year of appointment.
• Must have a valid state driver’s license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.
• Military Grades: E2 through E9, WO1-CW2
• Compatible Military Assignments: Immaterial
• Must have experience or training which demonstrates knowledge of equipment to be able to do routine jobs, simple preventative maintenance tasks, and are able to use common tools and equipment in the line of work.
• Must have experience or training leading to an extensive knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex interconnecting systems, assemblies, and parts for a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment.
• Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify interconnected complex systems on a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment.
• Extensive knowledge of state of the art electrical, electronic, complex hydraulic, pneumatic, and other major non-mechanical systems that have a functional relationship and effect on the operation of 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 methods, alter parts, and make repairs in the absence of technical guidelines (such as modifying parts to fit and mesh into systems for which the parts were not designed); improvise modifications to equipment to correct recurring malfunctions; and design modifications to meet special test requirements or other special needs.

Nice To Haves

• If you are currently receiving a military bonus, prior to applying for or accepting a T32 Technician position please verify with your education/retention and services office to ensure your bonus will not be negatively affected.
• Applicants hired into this position may qualify for a recruiting or relocation incentive.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and major repair on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles.
• Troubleshoot, repair and/or overhaul mechanically complex major systems including internal combustion engines, turbine engines, automatic and non-automatic transmissions, heavy duty drive line systems, and hydraulic utility systems and controls.
• Make repairs and modifications to assemblies and components such as voltage regulators, generators/alternators, brake cylinders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Learn more about federal benefits.

What This Job Offers

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