Surface Maintenance Mechanic

Army National Guard Units • Edinburgh, IN

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About The Position

This is an Indiana National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the IN CSMS 2, Indiana National Guard, under Position Description Number D1195000. The role performs maintenance, troubleshooting, and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles. The mechanic diagnoses difficult performance problems and mechanical failures across complex systems, disassembles and repairs engines and major assemblies, and performs maintenance independently, including in remote locations. The position also involves readiness and repair inspections, electrical and electronic system repairs using specialized diagnostic equipment, and assisting with production records and recommendations to the supervisor.

National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment is required, and the selectee must wear the military uniform. Applicants who are not current Guard members must be eligible for immediate membership at the military grade listed in the announcement. The position may require a probationary period, background investigation, and an appropriate security clearance. Irregular or overtime hours may be required to meet operational needs. The position has no education qualification requirement. Indefinite appointments are temporary in nature but may be eligible for benefits.

Requirements

• National Guard membership and a compatible military assignment are required; applicants who are not current members must be eligible for immediate membership.
• Military grade must be E-6 through E-9, with a compatible military assignment in one of the listed career fields: 12, 13, 14, 19, 25, 88, 91, 92, or 94.
• General experience or training demonstrating knowledge of equipment, ability to perform routine jobs and simple preventive maintenance, and ability to use common tools and equipment in the line of work.
• Specialized experience or training demonstrating extensive knowledge of mechanical makeup, operation, and relationships of complex systems and parts across combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify interconnected complex vehicle and equipment systems.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other major non-mechanical systems and how they affect mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls.
• Ability to develop or improvise repair methods, alter parts, modify equipment to correct recurring malfunctions, and design modifications to meet special test requirements or other needs.
• For civilian Federal Wage System experience to be credited, it must have been performed for at least 30 consecutive days, be properly documented, and be from the same line of work on the basis of a regular 40-hour workweek; hours per week must be documented on the resume.
• Selectee must wear the military uniform and maintain eligibility for the required military membership.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service, if required.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements based on a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
• If applicable, an approved signed Exception to Policy memorandum is required for certain Indiana National Guard Federal Technicians applying within 36 months of selection or certain personnel actions; Tenure 0 Temporary employees do not need one.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment and combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles.
• Diagnose difficult performance problems and causes of mechanical failures across complex systems.
• Remove and disassemble engines, major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems.
• Independently perform repairs and maintenance functions with little or no supervision, including in remote locations.
• Conduct readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity.
• Repair complex electrical and electronic systems using specialized diagnostic equipment.
• Assist with maintaining production reports and records and make recommendations to the supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type and employment status.
• Indefinite appointments are temporary in nature but may be eligible to receive benefits.

What This Job Offers

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