SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC Jobs

Job Title

The purpose of this position is to perform maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, inspections, and/or overhaul of a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, and special purpose vehicles and equipment.

Duties include:

• Troubleshooting, performing maintenance and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical and automotive vehicles.
• Diagnosing the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks and/or using test equipment.
• Removing and disassembling engines and major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems.
• Independently performing repairs and maintenance functions in remote locations.
• Conducting readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment.
• Maintaining and repairing electronics communication equipment.
• Assisting in the maintenance of production reports and records.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements include:

• National Guard membership is required.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.

Qualifications include:

• Knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex systems, assemblies, and parts for a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles and equipment.
• Knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other non-mechanical systems that have a functional relationship and effect on the operation of mechanical systems.
• Ability to repair or overhaul major components such as diesel, multi-fuel or gasoline engines, turbine engines, automatic and manual transmissions, drive line assemblies, electrical and electronic systems and accessories, fuel injection systems, and emission control systems.
• Skill to use a wide variety of test and diagnostics equipment to perform fault isolation and conduct repair of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to operate and understand original equipment manufacturer computerized diagnostic equipment and embedded diagnostics.
• Ability to utilize, interpret and apply parts list, manufacturer's repair manuals, technical manuals, diagrams, engineering drawings, diagnostic computer information, and schematics.

Other requirements include:

• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
• Responsibility to maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, the organization, and its changing mission.
• This is not a permanent appointment.
• This is a temporary appointment not to exceed 1 year.
• The incumbent will be separated at the expiration of the term of appointment.