Surface Maintenance Repairer (Title 32) (Permanent)

Army National Guard Units • Danville, VA

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About The Position

This is a permanent National Guard Title 32 excepted service position in the Virginia Army National Guard. The Surface Maintenance Repairer performs routine maintenance, limited diagnosis, and repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles. The position assists higher-graded mechanics with repairs and overhauls of major systems, including internal combustion and turbine engines, transmissions, driveline systems, and hydraulic systems.

Work is performed in accordance with technical manuals, lubrication orders, maintenance bulletins, regulations, and management policies. The repairer may provide field maintenance at unit locations, recover and evacuate disabled vehicles, conduct readiness and repair inspections, and perform preventive maintenance checks and services. The role may also include limited maintenance or repair of communications equipment, small arms, canvas and leather items, and minor metal or body repairs. The employee may maintain supply documentation and handle the receipt, storage, issue, and inventory of tools and parts.

The position requires National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment and wearing the military uniform. Promotion potential is WG-10 without further competition.

Requirements

• National Guard membership is required; the selectee must be eligible for membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard before the effective date of placement.
• Applicants must meet one of the listed eligibility groups for Virginia Army National Guard membership or employment.
• Must be eligible for the military grade listed: enlisted E1/PV1 through E9/SGM or warrant officer W1/WO1 through W2/CW2.
• 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.
• At least 12 months of specialized experience equivalent to WG-07 or comparable experience, including using common hand and power tools and a small variety of test and measurement devices to make mechanical repairs.
• Specialized experience removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing a variety of parts, components, and accessories.
• Specialized experience demonstrating basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic theory as applied to vehicles, and skill in replacing, fitting, installing, and adjusting components.
• Specialized experience demonstrating understanding of the makeup and operation of maintained systems and their interrelationships.
• Must wear the military uniform as a condition of employment.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Applicants must submit resumes limited to two pages and include exact employment dates and hours worked per week for part-time employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform limited diagnosis, routine repairs, and maintenance on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles.
• Assist higher-graded mechanics with repairs and overhauls of major mechanical, transmission, driveline, and hydraulic systems.
• Remove, adjust, clean, replace, and install worn or defective parts and components.
• Perform limited mechanical-failure diagnoses using visual and auditory checks and basic test equipment.
• Perform routine repairs and maintenance independently, including in remote locations, and seek guidance for complex, non-routine repairs.
• Provide field maintenance at unit locations and recover or evacuate inoperable vehicles.
• Conduct limited readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and supported equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance checks and services, including brake adjustments, fluid replacement, greasing, and cleaning.
• Perform routine maintenance and limited repairs on basic communications equipment by replacing components.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive range of benefits; 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