Surface Maintenance Repairer

Army National Guard Units • Sioux City, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an excepted service position for current Military members of the Iowa Army National Guard. The Surface Maintenance Repairer performs limited diagnosis, routine repairs, and maintenance on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles. They assist higher-graded mechanics in the repair and overhaul of major systems, perform routine repairs by adjusting or replacing parts, and work in accordance with technical manuals and regulations. The role involves limited diagnosis using visual and auditory checks and basic test equipment, determining when parts need cleaning, adjustment, or replacement, and performing these tasks independently in remote locations. Guidance is received for non-routine and complex repairs. Field maintenance may be provided at unit locations, including recovery and evacuation of inoperable vehicles. The position also includes conducting readiness and repair inspections, performing Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS), and ensuring proper servicing of vehicles and equipment. Limited repairs on basic communication equipment, minor body and fender work, and repairs to small arms and accessory equipment are also part of the duties. Additionally, the role may involve maintaining supply documentation and managing the receipt, storage, issuance, and inventory of tools and parts. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be a current Military member of the Iowa Army National Guard.
• Experience or training which demonstrates knowledge of equipment to be able to do routine jobs, simple preventative maintenance tasks, and can use common tools and equipment in the line of work.
• Experience in the following: 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 which demonstrates a basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic theory applying to vehicles; and skill to replace, fit, install, and make adjustments.
• Experience demonstrating an understanding of the makeup and operation of the various individual systems maintained and their interrelationships.
• Experience reading and interpreting parts lists, manufacturers' repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics.
• Must be an ENLISTED MEMBER (E-9 and Below).
• Must be able to wear the military uniform.
• Must be able to serve a 2-year trial period (or 1-year for Veterans Preference Eligibles).
• Must be able to attain and maintain a security clearance as required by the position.

Nice To Haves

• Acceptance of a technician position may affect any bonus and/or educational assistance that may be applicable. Please contact your Education Office prior to accepting a position with the Iowa Army National Guard.

Responsibilities

• Performs limited diagnosis, routine repairs and maintenance on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical and automotive vehicles.
• Assists higher graded mechanics in the repair and/or overhaul of major systems to include internal combustion engines, turbine engines, automatic and non-automatic transmissions, heavy duty drive line systems, and hydraulic utility systems and controls.
• Makes routine repairs that can be accomplished by removing, adjusting, or replacing defective or worn parts and components.
• Performs work in accordance with technical manuals, lubrication orders, maintenance bulletins, regulations or management policies.
• Performs limited diagnoses to determine the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks and/or uses basic test equipment such as compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters and pressure gauges.
• Determines when parts should be cleaned, adjusted or replaced with standard parts to complete work orders.
• Removes, replaces, adjusts, cleans and installs parts and components such as wheel seals, switches, sensors, fuel pumps, water pumps, power steering pumps, brakes, filters, radiators, bearings, springs, shock absorbers, wheel cylinders, starter motors, mufflers, battery cables, and other items of similar complexity.
• Independently performs routine repairs and maintenance functions in remote locations that can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts of components and systems using standard parts.
• Receives guidance and instruction from a higher graded mechanic or supervisor to perform non-routine and more complex repairs on portions of major assemblies and/or systems.
• May provide field maintenance at unit locations as part of a "contact team".
• Recovers and evacuates inoperable vehicles from the unit location of breakdown.
• Conducts limited readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity.
• Performs Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) and ensures vehicles and equipment are properly serviced, including brake adjustments, replacing hydraulic fluids, greasing, cleaning, etc.
• Performs other preventive maintenance operations as required to ensure that equipment is functioning properly.
• May perform routine maintenance and limited repairs on basic communication equipment such as radios, field telephones, amplifiers, switchboards, recorders, intercoms by removing and replacing components and elements.
• Performs minor body and fender, or other metal repairs, using peening hammers, dollies and limited welding.
• Performs limited repairs and routine maintenance on small arms and accessory equipment by replacing worn or damaged parts.
• Makes minor repairs to canvas and leather items using bonding/sealing compounds and hand tools such as awls, canvas needles etc.
• In conjunction with or in the absence of the Tools and Parts Attendant, may maintain supply documentation, and the receipt, store, issue, and inventory of tools and parts used in the trades operation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

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