Surface Maintenance Repairer (Title 32)

Army National Guard Units•Lake City, FL

About The Position

This National Guard position is for a Surface Maintenance Repairer (Title 32), Position Description Number D1193000, with the Florida Surface Maintenance Office (FL SMO). 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 the repair or overhaul of major systems, including internal combustion and turbine engines, automatic and non-automatic transmissions, heavy-duty driveline systems, and hydraulic utility systems and controls. The repairer makes routine repairs by removing, adjusting, or replacing defective or worn parts and components, following technical manuals, lubrication orders, maintenance bulletins, regulations, and management policies. Limited diagnoses are performed using visual and auditory checks and basic test equipment to identify mechanical failures and determine whether parts should be cleaned, adjusted, or replaced. The job involves strenuous physical work in uncomfortable or awkward positions, frequent lifting and carrying, and work both indoors and outdoors in varying weather and environmental conditions. The position is in the excepted federal civil service under 32 U.S.C. 709, requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state’s National Guard before placement, and requires wearing the military uniform.

Requirements

Must be a current permanent or indefinite T32 or T5 technician employed by the agency, a current military member of the Florida National Guard, or an individual eligible and willing to become a T32 dual-status technician; first consideration is given to Category 1 applicants.
Must have experience or training demonstrating knowledge of equipment sufficient to perform routine jobs and simple preventive maintenance, and ability to use common tools and equipment in the line of work.
For WG-08, must 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.
For WG-08, must have experience removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing a variety of parts, components, and accessories.
For WG-08, must have experience demonstrating basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic theory as applied to vehicles, and skill in replacing, fitting, installing, and making adjustments.
For WG-08, must understand the makeup and operation of the individual systems maintained and their interrelationships.
For WG-08, must have experience reading and interpreting parts lists, manufacturers’ repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics.
Must hold or qualify for a compatible military assignment in the employing state’s National Guard before the effective date of placement.
Must wear the military uniform and participate in mandatory direct deposit.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Enlisted military grades E1 through E8.
If qualifying through education, must provide transcripts or other documentation supporting educational claims.

Responsibilities

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