Surface Maintenance Repairer

Army National Guard Units•Helena, MT

15h

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Montana Army National Guard, G4 MTMA. The Surface Maintenance Repairer performs limited diagnosis, routine repairs, and maintenance on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles. The role includes independent routine repair and maintenance in remote locations and assisting higher-graded mechanics with more complex repairs and overhauls. Work is performed in accordance with technical manuals, lubrication orders, maintenance bulletins, regulations, and management policies. The position may provide field maintenance as part of a contact team and recover and evacuate inoperable vehicles. It may also include limited maintenance of communications equipment, small arms and accessories, metal and body repairs, and canvas and leather items. The employee may maintain supply documentation and manage the receipt, storage, issue, and inventory of tools and parts. Other duties may be assigned. National Guard membership in the employing state is required, and the selectee must wear the military uniform. The employee must meet federal suitability requirements, may need to complete a probationary period, must participate in direct deposit, and must obtain and maintain the position's appropriate security clearance. External applicants must be able to start within six months of selection. The position is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment. The employee must maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities. Work outside normal duty hours and overtime may occasionally be required. Military grades: Enlisted E1–E9 or Warrant Officer WO1–CW3. No education qualification is required. A career with the U.S. government provides access to a federal employee benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type, and applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.

Requirements

Must be a member of the employing state's National Guard.
Must wear the military uniform.
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 probationary period.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for the position.
External applicants must be able to start within six months of selection.
A person convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers and contribute to a cooperative working environment.
Must maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities under legal and regulatory requirements.
May occasionally be required to work outside normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
Military grade must be Enlisted E1–E9 or Warrant Officer WO1–CW3.
Experience or training demonstrating knowledge of equipment sufficient to perform routine jobs and simple preventive maintenance tasks, and ability to use common tools and equipment in the line of work.
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 applied to vehicles, and the skill to replace, fit, install, and adjust components.
Experience demonstrating an understanding of the makeup and operation of maintained systems and their interrelationships.
Experience reading and interpreting parts lists, manufacturers' repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics.
Applicants must describe relevant general and specialized experience in detail on their resume.

Responsibilities

Perform limited diagnosis, routine repairs, and maintenance on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles.
Assist higher-graded mechanics with repair or overhaul of major systems, including engines, transmissions, driveline systems, and hydraulic utility systems and controls.
Make routine repairs by removing, adjusting, or replacing defective or worn parts and components.
Follow technical manuals, lubrication orders, maintenance bulletins, regulations, and management policies.
Diagnose mechanical failures through visual and auditory checks and basic test equipment.
Determine whether parts should be cleaned, adjusted, or replaced to complete work orders.
Remove, replace, adjust, clean, and install vehicle parts and components of similar complexity.
Independently perform routine repairs and maintenance at remote locations using standard parts.
Receive guidance from a higher-graded mechanic or supervisor for non-routine or more complex repairs to major assemblies or systems.
Provide field maintenance at unit locations as part of a contact team, when required.
Recover and evacuate inoperable vehicles from unit breakdown locations.
Conduct limited readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment.
Perform Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services and ensure vehicles and equipment are properly serviced.
Perform other preventive maintenance operations to keep equipment functioning properly.
Perform routine maintenance and limited repairs on basic communications equipment by removing and replacing components and elements.
Perform minor body, fender, or other metal repairs using peening hammers, dollies, 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.
Maintain supply documentation and receive, store, issue, and inventory tools and parts, in conjunction with or in the absence of the Tools and Parts Attendant.
Perform other duties as assigned.