SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Surface Maintenance Mechanic

As a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC, WG-5801-10, you will:

• Troubleshoot, perform maintenance, and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment
• Troubleshoot equipment and diagnose the cause of mechanical failures
• Troubleshoot equipment and diagnose the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks and/or uses test equipment such as engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, pressure gauges, and computer diagnostic tools
• Independently performs repairs and maintenance functions in remote locations that can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts of components and systems such as injectors, leaking wheel cylinders, corroded mufflers, fuel tanks, brake cylinders and worn brake shoes, voltage regulators, generators, injector pumps, and fuel pumps.
• Remove and disassemble engines
• Independently perform repairs and maintenance functions in remote locations
• Conduct readiness and inspections on vehicles
• Assists in the maintenance of production reports and records, and makes recommendations to the supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Department of the Army