Surface Maintenance Repairer (Title 32)

Army National Guard Units • Palm Coast, FL

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About The Position

This National Guard position is for a Surface Maintenance Repairer (Title 32), Position Description Number D1193000, and is part of the Florida State Maintenance Office. The position performs limited diagnosis, routine repairs, and maintenance on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles. The repairer assists higher-graded mechanics with repairs and overhauls of major systems, including internal combustion and turbine engines, transmissions, heavy-duty drive lines, and hydraulic utility systems and controls. Routine repairs include removing, adjusting, cleaning, or replacing defective or worn parts and components. Work is performed according to technical manuals, lubrication orders, maintenance bulletins, regulations, and management policies. The repairer diagnoses mechanical failures using visual and auditory checks and basic test equipment, and determines whether parts should be cleaned, adjusted, or replaced to complete work orders.

Work occurs indoors and outdoors, with exposure to changing temperatures, noise, weather, mud, snow, wet or icy areas, dust, heat, fumes, dirty or greasy systems, and potential cuts, burns, bruises, sprains, falls, and skin irritation. The position uses safety equipment, which may be uncomfortable or required for extended periods. It requires prolonged work in tiring or awkward positions, frequent standing, bending, reaching, stretching, climbing, crouching, and lifting or moving equipment and parts, sometimes with assistance or lifting devices. Work from ladders or platforms at varying heights may be required.

This is an excepted-service position under 32 U.S.C. 709 and requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard before the effective date of placement. The selectee must wear the military uniform. The position is open to specified Florida National Guard technicians and members, including individuals willing to become Title 32 dual-status technicians. Military grades are enlisted E1 through E8. The position is obligated while the incumbent is on a military tour; appointment and return rights depend on the selectee's current employment status and the incumbent's reemployment rights. PCS or recruitment/relocation incentives may be authorized if determined to be in the Florida National Guard's best interest.

Requirements

• Have experience or training demonstrating knowledge of equipment sufficient to perform routine jobs and simple preventative maintenance tasks, and ability to use common tools and equipment in the line of work.
• Have 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.
• Have experience removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing a variety of parts, components, and accessories.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic theory as applied to vehicles, and the skill to replace, fit, install, and adjust components.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the makeup and operation of the individual systems maintained and their interrelationships.
• Be eligible for membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard before the effective date of placement.
• Wear the military uniform and participate in direct deposit.
• Meet any security clearance requirements determined by position and/or MOS/AFSC compatibility.
• If male and born after December 31, 1959, be registered for Selective Service.
• Provide transcripts or other documentation to support educational claims if using education to qualify.

Responsibilities

• Perform limited diagnosis, routine repairs, and maintenance on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles.
• Assist higher-graded mechanics with repair or overhaul of major systems, including engines, transmissions, heavy-duty drive lines, and hydraulic utility systems and controls.
• Remove, adjust, clean, or replace defective or worn parts and components to complete routine repairs.
• Perform work in accordance with technical manuals, lubrication orders, maintenance bulletins, regulations, and management policies.
• Diagnose mechanical failures through visual and auditory checks and by using basic test equipment.
• Determine whether parts should be cleaned, adjusted, or replaced with standard parts to complete work orders.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific eligibility and benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• PCS costs may be authorized if payment is determined to be in the Florida National Guard's best interest.
• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized if payment is determined to be in the Florida National Guard's best interest.

What This Job Offers

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