Surface Maintenance Repairer

Army National Guard Units•Lincoln, NE

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position in the Surface Maintenance Managers Office, National Guard. The Surface Maintenance Repairer performs limited diagnosis, routine repairs, and maintenance on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles. The role assists higher-graded mechanics with repairs and overhauls of major systems, including 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 independently handles routine maintenance and repairs, including work at remote locations, and may provide field maintenance as part of a contact team. The role also conducts limited readiness and repair inspections, performs preventive maintenance checks and services, and may undertake limited maintenance or repairs on communications equipment, small arms, metal and bodywork, and canvas or leather items. The position may also involve maintaining supply documentation and receiving, storing, issuing, and inventorying tools and parts. This position requires membership in the Nebraska Army National Guard. The selectee must wear the military uniform daily, obtain and maintain the required security clearance or background check, and use direct deposit. The position has a WG-08 specialized experience requirement of 12 months.

Requirements

Membership in the Nebraska Army National Guard is required; applicants who are not current members must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the required military grade.
The selectee is required to wear the military uniform daily.
Obtain and maintain the security clearance or background investigation level required for the position.
Direct Deposit is mandatory.
Meet military grade compatibility requirements before appointment; the listed military grade range is E1 through E8.
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.
For WG-08, 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.
Experience removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing a variety of parts, components, and accessories.
Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic theory as applied to vehicles, and the skill to replace, fit, install, and adjust components.
Understanding of the makeup and operation of the individual systems maintained and how they relate to one another.
Experience reading and interpreting parts lists, manufacturers' repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service if required to register.
A two-year trial period may be required; continued employment is subject to written certification that it advances the public interest.

Responsibilities

Diagnose, repair, and maintain heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles, including routine work on major vehicle systems.
Assist higher-graded mechanics with repairs and overhauls of engines, transmissions, driveline systems, and hydraulic systems.
Use visual and auditory checks and basic test equipment to identify mechanical failures and determine whether parts need cleaning, adjustment, or replacement.
Remove, replace, adjust, clean, and install vehicle parts and components such as pumps, brakes, filters, radiators, bearings, springs, shock absorbers, starter motors, and related items.
Independently perform routine repairs and maintenance at remote locations using standard replacement parts.
Receive guidance from a higher-graded mechanic or supervisor when performing non-routine or more complex repairs to major assemblies or systems.
Provide field maintenance at unit locations as part of a contact team, and recover and evacuate inoperable vehicles from breakdown locations.
Conduct limited readiness and repair inspections and perform preventive maintenance checks and services on vehicles and associated equipment.
Service equipment through tasks such as brake adjustment, hydraulic-fluid replacement, greasing, and cleaning.
Perform routine maintenance and limited repairs on basic communications equipment by removing and replacing components.
Perform minor body, fender, and other metal repairs, including 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 used in the trades operation.
Perform other duties as assigned.