Surface Maintenance Repairer-T32

Army National Guard Units•Fort McCoy, WI

18h

About The Position

This National Guard position is for a Surface Maintenance Repairer-T32, Position Description Number D1193000, with the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s WI MATES. The role performs limited diagnosis, routine repairs, and maintenance on combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment. The repairer may assist higher-graded mechanics with maintenance duties. This excepted-service position requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state’s National Guard. Applicants who are not currently Guard members must be eligible for immediate membership. The compatible military grades are E-1 through E-5. The position requires federal employment suitability, may require successful completion of a probationary period, and requires obtaining and maintaining the appropriate security clearance. It is covered by the Lautenberg Amendment, which disqualifies an individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence from performing the duties. Occasional work outside normal duty hours and overtime may be required, and authorized PPE must be worn as required by the duties.

Requirements

Must be a member of the National Guard in a compatible military assignment, or eligible for immediate membership.
Must meet compatible military grade requirements of E-1 through E-5.
Must meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
Must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for the position.
Must not have a qualifying conviction for a crime of domestic violence under the Lautenberg Amendment.
Must wear authorized personal protective equipment in accordance with duty requirements.
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.
At least 12 months of specialized 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.
Experience demonstrating a basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic theory as it applies to vehicles, and the skill to replace, fit, install, and adjust components.
Experience demonstrating understanding of the makeup and operation of individual systems maintained and their interrelationships.
Experience reading and interpreting parts lists, manufacturers’ repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, who are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act must be registered to be eligible for appointment.

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.
Use common hand and power tools and test and measurement devices to make mechanical repairs.
Remove, adjust, replace, clean, and install parts, components, and accessories.
Replace, fit, install, and adjust vehicle components using an understanding of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic theory.
Read and interpret parts lists, manufacturers’ repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics.