Surface Maintenance Mechanic

Army National Guard Units • Spokane, WA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Washington Army National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Unit Technician position at Washington Field Maintenance Shop 5 in Spokane, Washington. It is an enlisted, temporary indefinite appointment in the excepted service. The mechanic performs limited diagnosis, routine repairs, and maintenance on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat and tactical vehicles, and automotive vehicles. The position is classified WG-5801-8/10; additional or more advanced duties apply to the WG-10 level.

The mechanic performs work in accordance with technical manuals, lubrication orders, maintenance bulletins, regulations, and management policies. Work includes routine component replacement and adjustment, preventive maintenance, inspections, field maintenance and vehicle recovery. More complex repairs are performed with guidance from a higher-graded mechanic or supervisor. The position may also involve basic communications equipment, minor metal and body repairs, small arms, canvas and leather items, and tools-and-parts documentation and inventory.

The incumbent must maintain membership in the Washington Army National Guard, obtain and maintain the required security clearance, and hold valid Washington state and military driver's licenses. The position may require work outside normal duty hours and overtime. A trial period may be required. If funding and staffing permit, the incumbent may be converted to permanent technician status without further competition.

Requirements

• Military grade E1–E7; desired military assignments are 91, 92, or 88. Applicants need not already be assigned to the position or possess the MOS, but the selected applicant must be assigned to a compatible military position and attain the MOS within one year of appointment.
• Maintain membership in the Washington Army National Guard for continued employment.
• Hold a valid Washington state driver's license and military driver's license.
• Be able to obtain a Government Travel Card and attend schools deemed necessary by the supervisor.
• Be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers and contribute to a cooperative working environment.
• WG-08: 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; removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing parts and components; understanding basic mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic vehicle theory; fitting, installing, and adjusting parts; understanding the operation and interrelationships of vehicle systems; and reading parts lists, manufacturers’ repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics.
• WG-10: At least 18 months of experience or training leading to thorough knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and relationships of complex systems, assemblies, and parts for a variety of vehicles and equipment; ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify them; knowledge of related electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other systems; knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their controls; basic electronics knowledge sufficient to identify and replace defective components; and ability to repair or overhaul major vehicle components and systems.
• High school diploma or GED. Education cannot substitute for specialized experience.
• If born after December 31, 1959, be registered for Selective Service when required.
• A qualifying conviction for a crime of domestic violence disqualifies an individual from performing the duties of this position.
• Successfully complete a trial period if required.
• Complete Army Avoidance Course training when beginning work if driving an Army-owned or leased vehicle.
• Maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities as required by law, regulation, the organization, and its mission.

Responsibilities

• Perform limited diagnosis, routine repairs, and maintenance on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat and tactical vehicles, and automotive vehicles.
• Assist higher-graded mechanics with repairs or overhauls of major systems, including engines, transmissions, driveline systems, and hydraulic systems and controls.
• Remove, adjust, replace, clean, and install defective or worn parts and components using standard parts and prescribed procedures.
• Use visual and auditory checks and basic test equipment to identify causes of mechanical failures.
• Perform routine repairs and maintenance independently, including at remote locations; receive guidance on complex repairs.
• Provide field maintenance at unit locations as part of a contact team and recover or evacuate inoperable vehicles from breakdown locations.
• Conduct limited readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment.
• Perform Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) and other preventive maintenance, including servicing equipment, brake adjustments, hydraulic-fluid replacement, greasing, and cleaning.
• Perform routine maintenance and limited repairs on basic communications equipment by replacing components and elements.
• Perform minor body, fender, and other metal repairs using hand tools 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.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on position type and whether employment is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Specific benefits should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• 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