Surface Maintenance Repairer (D1193000)

Army National Guard Units • Gurabo, PR

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Surface Maintenance Repairer (D1193000), WG-5801-8, is a Puerto Rico National Guard Army technician position at Field Maintenance Shop 2 (FMS#2), Gurabo Readiness Center, Gurabo, Puerto Rico. The position requires military membership in the Puerto Rico Army National Guard and the selectee must wear the military uniform. The employee performs limited diagnosis, routine repairs, and maintenance on combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment, and may assist higher-graded mechanics with maintenance duties.

Employment is contingent on maintaining compatible National Guard membership, military grade, and MOS; completing required training and physical examinations; and obtaining and maintaining required credentials, including a Puerto Rico driver's license, Government Travel Credit Card, and appropriate SECRET clearance within one year of appointment. The position may require a two-year trial period. The employee may work evenings, weekends, or holidays, and irregular or overtime hours may be required to support operational needs.

Work takes place both indoors and outdoors. The role involves strenuous work in uncomfortable or cramped positions, frequent standing, bending, reaching, stretching, climbing, and crouching, and lifting or moving equipment and parts. The work environment may include noise, changing temperatures, bad weather, mud, snow, wet or icy areas, dust, heat, fumes, oil, grease, and exposure to potential cuts, burns, bruises, sprains, falls, and skin irritation. Safety equipment may be uncomfortable and may need to be worn for long periods.

Requirements

• Membership in, or eligibility for immediate membership in, the Puerto Rico Army National Guard in a compatible military assignment and grade; required before the effective date of placement.
• At least one year in occupational series 5801, or 12 months of equivalent specialized experience performing or supervising relevant maintenance duties.
• General experience, education, or training demonstrating knowledge sufficient to perform routine jobs and simple preventive maintenance and to use common tools and equipment in the line of work.
• Ability to complete required position-specific training and successfully complete the required physical examination and subsequent periodic medical evaluations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government Travel Credit Card.
• A valid Puerto Rico State driver's license to operate a government motor vehicle.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the appropriate SECRET security clearance within one year of appointment.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must not have a qualifying conviction for a crime of domestic violence that bars performance of the position under the Lautenberg Amendment.
• Must maintain the MOS and military grade determined compatible with the technician position; loss of military membership results in immediate loss of the full-time military technician position.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must submit a USAJOBS resume with a clear, detailed narrative describing how the applicant meets the general and specialized experience requirements; requested application information and documents must be included.

Responsibilities

• Perform limited diagnosis, routine repairs, and maintenance on combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
• Assist higher-graded mechanics in performing maintenance duties.
• Remove, adjust, replace, clean, and install parts and components of vehicles and equipment.
• Determine whether parts should be cleaned and reinstalled or replaced with standard parts.
• Identify faults in improperly functioning parts or components and determine whether repair or replacement is needed.
• Read and interpret parts lists, manufacturers' repair manuals, technical manuals, diagrams, engineering drawings, and schematics.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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