SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (Title 32)

Army National Guard Units • Bryan, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located within the G4 at FMS #11 in Bryan, Texas. The Surface Maintenance Mechanic troubleshoots, repairs, maintains, inspects, and overhauls complex combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment with interconnected mechanical and non-mechanical systems. The position provides technical guidance and specialized team leadership to lower-grade employees. It is an Excepted Service, Title 32 position requiring active membership in a compatible Texas Army National Guard military assignment and wear of the military uniform.

The mechanic performs maintenance and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment and vehicles, diagnoses performance problems using visual and auditory checks, embedded diagnostics, specialized analyzers, and other test equipment, and repairs or modifies complex mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel, and other systems. Work may require independently performing repairs in remote locations, improvising techniques or components where standard procedures are unavailable, and providing field or limited sustainment maintenance at unit locations.

The position also conducts readiness, repair, operational, and preventive maintenance inspections; instructs operators and crews; assists and provides technical guidance to lower-grade mechanics; supports maintenance evaluations and assistance teams; and assists with production reports, records, technical analyses, and recommendations to the supervisor. A one- to two-year trial period is required. Irregular and/or overtime compensatory hours may be required, including hours outside the normal duty day.

Requirements

• Experience or training providing extensive knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex interconnected systems, assemblies, and parts for combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify interconnected complex systems on a variety of vehicles and equipment.
• Extensive knowledge of state-of-the-art electrical, electronic, complex hydraulic, pneumatic, and other major non-mechanical systems and their effects on 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 without technical guidelines, including modifying parts to fit systems for which they were not designed.
• Ability to improvise equipment modifications to correct recurring malfunctions and design modifications for special test requirements or other needs.
• Active membership in the Texas Army National Guard and assignment to a compatible military AFSC/MOS are required; the position requires wearing the military uniform.
• For positions requiring motor vehicle operation, a valid state driver's license for the state where the candidate lives or is principally employed is required.
• 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.
• Ability to follow safety practices and procedures and maintain a safe, clean work environment.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
• Must serve a one- to two-year trial period.
• Must use direct deposit.
• Must meet applicable military AFSC/MOS requirements and obtain and maintain required qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, automotive, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
• Troubleshoot, repair, overhaul, and modify complex mechanical systems, including engines, transmissions, driveline systems, hydraulic systems, and fuel injection systems.
• Diagnose difficult performance problems and mechanical failures using inspections, embedded diagnostics, specialized analyzers, and test equipment.
• Remove, disassemble, repair, overhaul, modify, reassemble, adjust, test, and reinstall engines, assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems.
• Repair and adjust electrical, electronic, and suspension systems, including complex interconnected systems.
• Improvise repair techniques, alter or substitute parts, and develop methods to correct defects when standard procedures or existing methods are unavailable or ineffective.
• Independently perform repair and maintenance work, including in remote locations, with little or no supervision.
• Provide technical guidance and specialized team leadership to lower-grade employees and assist them with major repairs to complex systems.
• Provide field and limited sustainment maintenance at unit locations as part of a contact team when required.
• Conduct readiness, repair, and operational inspections of supported vehicles and equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance operations and ensure vehicles and equipment are properly serviced.
• Inspect supported equipment before use during Inactive Duty Training and Annual Training.
• Inspect lower-grade mechanics’ in-process repair work when required and serve as a commodity inspector or maintenance assistance team member when assigned.
• Instruct operators and crews in equipment maintenance and provide technical advice and assistance to supported units.
• Assist with production reports and records, conduct technical analyses, and recommend adjustments to improve work effectiveness, efficiency, economy, and production.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on the position type. The specific benefits offered are not detailed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

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