HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC, Position Description Number D2431000 and is part of the ME 101st Logistics Readiness Squadron, National Guard.

What you will do

• This position is located in the Air National Guard, Logistics Readiness Squadron, Vehicle Management Flight.
• Its purpose is to maintain, troubleshoot, overhaul, repair, modify, and inspect heavy mobile equipment, various support equipment, and special purpose vehicles such as; fuel dispensing trucks, refueling equipment, crash/structural firefighting equipment and pump trucks, forklifts, materiel handling, aircraft cargo loaders, aircraft and equipment tow tractors, large runway snow removal vehicles, aircraft de-icing equipment, sweepers, bulldozers, mobile cranes, road graders, heavy construction and earth moving vehicles, backhoes, front end loaders, excavators, trenchers, and tactical/armored protected vehicles.
• The equipment may be commercial or military designed with diesel, gasoline, electric, hybrid electric, or other alternative fuel power and may have multiple engines.
• The work requires knowledge of how heavy duty machinery, engines, parts, and systems work; ability to detect faulty items, determine causes of malfunction, and determine best repair methods; and skill to assemble, disassemble, repair, rebuild or modify components and a variety of inter connected systems.
• Repairs include; integrated electrical, electronics, air, fuel, and hydraulic systems; complex state-of-the-art electrical and electronic systems requiring specialized scan/diagnostic equipment to identify malfunctions or to determine replacement of standard and computer controlled components.
• Repairs, adjust, overhauls, performs major repairs, and maintenance on military and commercial designed heavy mobile equipment and special purpose vehicles.
• Inspects repairs, overhauls and tests major systems including gasoline, diesel, electric powered hybrid, multi-fuel, turbine, and other types of internal combustion engines, which may be turbo-charged or blower assisted, automatic or manual transmissions, including those with power take offs, cross-drive transmissions, hydraulic, electric, pneumatic systems and controls, fluid pumping systems, turrets, winches and four wheel steering systems.
• Systematically analyzes malfunctions and the cause of mechanical failure by means of visual and auditory checks, uses computer-controlled test equipment, engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters and pressure gauges in order to determine the exact nature of extent of repairs or adjustments necessary to complete work.
• Use specialized diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot problems in complex state-of-the-art electric and electronic systems to identify and replace defective components such as computer control modules, sensors, solenoids, digitized components, and circuits.
• Develop or improvise methods, alter parts, and make repairs in the absence of technical guidelines.
• Modify parts to fit, or improvises modifications to equipment to correct recurring malfunctions.
• Makes design modifications to meet special requirements, make adjustment or performs tests.
• Removes, disassembles overhauls, modifies, adjusts, and repairs, engines, transmissions, or sub-assemblies in accordance with the proper procedures and specifications.
• Reassembles engines, transmissions, and sub-assemblies, makes adjustments, tests and reinstalls in vehicles and equipment.
• Determines serviceability by operational driving test.
• Performs body repair and corrosion control, refinishes and repaints surfaces as required.
• Repairs and/or replaces body parts, locks, glass, etc. and determines if additional repairs are required.
• Repairs may be accomplished by using welding equipment, power tools, hand tools and other specialized equipment.
• Cleans, tests, and repairs radiators/oil coolers and associated parts.
• Test, services, and repairs vehicle air conditioning systems following manufacturers and environmental guidelines.
• Replaces or repairs tires, tubes and balances wheel assemblies.
• Prepares, maintains and submits applicable maintenance work orders for man-hour and data collection accounting, to include completing forms to reflect work performed or delayed and parts and maintenance required.
• Assists in establishing and maintaining adequate shop stock, special levels parts, and appropriate shop support equipment and tools.
• Inspect, maintains, and operates all appropriate shop equipment.
• Researches and assists in requisitioning materials, parts and equipment necessary to perform the vehicle maintenance/management mission.
• Assists in review and updating maintenance technical orders, shop operating instructions, commercial publications, MAJCOM and local publications, as well as other pertinent directives.
• Provides expert support to the Customer Service Center to various unit members.

Education

If you are using Education to qualify for this position, You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): 1. Knowledge of and skill in repairing, overhauling and rebuilding major assemblies and systems of heavy mobile equipment and vehicles. 2.

Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose complex malfunctions requiring knowledge of the interaction of several subsystems. 3. Skill in use of hand tools and precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, vernier calipers, dial indicators, wrenches, and screwdrivers.

4. Skill in use of diagnostic and test equipment such as engine analyzers, computerized diagnostic scan tools, oscilloscopes, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters, and various pressure gauges. 5.

Ability to interpret technical manuals, illustrations, specifications, diagrams and schematics, to make repairs and modifications.

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Your resume showing: Contact Information-your name and the best way to contact you.
• Relevant work experience-include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and describe how you meet the required qualifications of the job.
• Federal jobs should include series and grade.
• Education, certifications or licensures.
• It is highly suggested that applicants address the General and Specialized Experience required of the position within their resume or on a separate document.
• All information provided during the application process will be verified.
• Failure to address all General and Specialized Experience requirements may result in non-selection for an interview.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).