Surface Maintenance Repairer (T32)

Army National Guard Units • Mobile, AL

11h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Alabama Army National Guard, assigned to AL FMS 28 in Mobile, Alabama. The Surface Maintenance Repairer performs limited diagnosis, routine repairs, and maintenance on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat and tactical equipment, and automotive vehicles. The employee carries out work according to technical manuals, lubrication orders, maintenance bulletins, regulations, and management policies, and assists higher-graded mechanics with repairs or overhauls of major systems.

The position includes routine repairs to engines, transmissions, driveline and hydraulic systems, and vehicle components. Work may take place at remote unit locations as part of a contact team, including recovery and evacuation of inoperable vehicles. The employee conducts limited readiness and repair inspections and preventive maintenance on vehicles and associated equipment. Additional duties may include basic communications-equipment maintenance, minor metal and body repairs, limited small-arms repairs, canvas and leather repairs, and tools-and-parts documentation and inventory.

The position requires membership in a compatible Alabama Army National Guard military assignment, and the selectee must wear the military uniform. A probationary period may be required. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. The employee may occasionally work outside normal duty hours, and overtime may be required.

Requirements

• Membership in a compatible Alabama Army National Guard military assignment is required before the effective date of placement; applicants not currently members must be eligible for immediate membership.
• Applicants must meet the listed military-grade requirements: minimum rank PVT and maximum rank CW4.
• General experience or training demonstrating knowledge of equipment sufficient to perform routine jobs and simple preventive maintenance, and 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 ability to replace, fit, install, and adjust components.
• Experience demonstrating 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.
• Basic knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and relationships among systems in combat, tactical, commercial, automotive, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
• Working knowledge of techniques for removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing parts and components.
• Basic understanding of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other non-mechanical system theories, and the skill to replace, fit, install, and adjust systems.
• Skill in using basic test equipment and analyzing test results to identify faults, and ability to use common occupational tools.
• Ability to determine whether parts should be cleaned, reinstalled, or replaced with standard parts.
• Ability to read and interpret parts lists, manufacturers' repair manuals, technical manuals, diagrams, engineering drawings, and schematics.
• A male applicant born after December 31, 1959, who is required to register under the Military Selective Service Act must be registered to be eligible for appointment.
• The selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• The selectee is required to wear the military uniform.

Responsibilities

• Perform limited diagnosis, routine repairs, and maintenance on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat and tactical equipment, and automotive vehicles.
• Assist higher-graded mechanics with repairs and overhauls of major systems, including internal-combustion and turbine engines, transmissions, driveline systems, and hydraulic systems and controls.
• Make routine repairs by removing, adjusting, or replacing defective or worn parts and components, following applicable technical instructions and policies.
• Diagnose mechanical failures using visual and auditory checks and basic test equipment; determine whether parts should be cleaned, adjusted, or replaced.
• 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; receive guidance for non-routine and more complex repairs.
• Provide field maintenance at unit locations as part of a contact team and recover or evacuate inoperable vehicles.
• Conduct limited readiness and repair inspections and perform Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) and other preventive maintenance.
• As needed, perform routine maintenance and limited repairs on basic communications equipment by replacing components and elements.
• 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.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility and benefits depend on position type.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive of up to 25% may be authorized, subject to approval before employee in-processing.

What This Job Offers

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