HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC with Security Clearance

Duties This position is located in the Air National Guard (ANG) State Headquarters (HQ), Engineering Installation Squadron (EIS), Vehicle Maintenance Section whose mission is to engineer, install, remove, and/or perform maintenance on Command and Control, Communications, Computer and Information (C4I) systems and facilities
The primary purpose of this position is to maintain, repair, modify and inspect heavy mobility equipment as well as various types of motor vehicles and powered support equipment, both gasoline and diesel powered
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DUTIES AND RESPONISIBLES: (1) Performs required repair of gasoline and diesel powered vehicles and equipment as assigned, using independent judgment and own initiative on the repair work
Performs Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs) including scheduled, unscheduled and special inspections
Determines when and how far major components should be dismantled; what parts and mechanisms can be reworked, refitted, or replaced with new parts and the type, extent and alignment required, using technical orders, commercial manuals, automotive computer data base system, or local directives
Removes, rebuilds, repairs, and replaces vehicle system components
Adjusts and/or overhauls engine mechanical systems, state of the art fiber optic systems, electrical, air conditioning, fuel-air, emission control, power trains, gear reduction systems, electronic/pneumatic controlled automatic and manual transmissions, power take-offs, differentials, power dividers and computerized brakes, steering and suspension system components
Performs operational driving tests to determine serviceability of equipment
(2) Performs body repair and corrosion control, repaints, and refinishes surfaces as required
Repairs and/or replaces body parts, locks, glass, etc., and determines if additional repairs are required
Fabricates vehicle body panels as required for repairs
Uses welding equipment, power tools, hand tools and other specialized equipment
Cleans, replaces, tests and repairs radiators/oil coolers and associated parts
Incumbent replaces or repairs tires and/or tubes and balances wheels
(3) Diagnoses malfunctions by visual or auditory examination methods
Uses complex test equipment such as engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, computerized diagnostic scan tools and pressure gauges to determine exact nature or extent of repairs or adjustments necessary
Isolates malfunction by using systematic vehicle analysis
Troubleshoots, inspects, tests, analyzes and adjusts vehicle computer/electrical control systems, mechanical and hydraulic systems, lubricating, cooling, air conditioning, emission and exhaust systems, state of the art fiber optic systems, engine electrical systems, engine fuel-air systems, electronic/pneumatic controlled automatic and manual transmission, power take-offs, differentials, power dividers, power trains, computerized brakes, steering and suspension systems
(4) Prepares, maintains and submits maintenance work orders for man-hour and data collection accounting
Records work performed or delayed and parts or maintenance required
(5) Reviews and maintains technical orders, operating instructions, commercial publications, Major Command (MAJCOM) and local publications, automotive data base updates, as well as other pertinent directives
(6) Establishes and maintains adequate bench and special stock support levels and appropriate tools and equipment
Uses and maintains shop equipment
Researches or assists in requisitioning materials, parts and equipment necessary to perform the vehicle maintenance management mission
(7) Participates as On-the-Job Training (OJT) instructor in the vehicle maintenance area
Conducts instructional classes on methods and procedures of operation and maintenance concerning all aspects of vehicles and assigned shop maintenance support equipment
Evaluates effectiveness of instruction, maintains individual and section training and qualification records
(8) Conducts the local occupational safety and health training program, to include compliance with directives and procedures for proper disposal of hazardous/contaminated waste products
(9) Operates general and special purpose vehicles, base maintenance, materials handling equipment, and Aeronautical Ground Equipment (AGE), as required to support the unit mission
(10) Plans and schedules tasks and training activities for drill status guard members
Trains assigned drill status guardsmen on the maintenance, repair, and modification of various types of motor vehicles and powered support equipment, both gasoline and diesel
Conducts unit wide training in environmental issues including Hazardous Communication (HAZCOM), Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) and other environmental related areas
(11) Carries out various duties in support of mobilization readiness of section assigned personnel and equipment
(12) Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements Conditions of Employment
• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED
If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability 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 a Security Clearance.
• MUST HAVE A VALID STATE DRIVER'S LICENSE
This will be verified by Interviewing Official
Qualifications Military Grades: E6 & Below Compatible Military Assignments: 2TXXX, Selected applicant must be prepared to attend the appropriate school, to obtain AFSC 2T3XX
ONLY applicants of E6 and Below, with less than 10 years of Total Federal Military Service will be eligible to attend the course and receive the 2T3XX AFSC
GENERAL EXPERIENCE : Experience or training that has provided the candidate with the skill to make repairs or the ability to assist with repairs that can be accomplished by removing, adjusting, or replacing defective or worn parts
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : Experience or training diagnosing, repairing, overhauling, and modifying more complex vehicles, equipment, and more complicated systems
Experience which has provided a thorough knowledge of diagnostic equipment
Experience applying independent judgment in determining methods and techniques required to solve unusually complex maintenance and repair problems
Experience in testing, inspecting, and evaluating the work performed on heavy mobile vehicles, equipment and systems
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
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) ).
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How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above
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
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Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose complex malfunctions requiring knowledge of the interaction of several subsystems
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Skill in use of hand tools and precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, vernier calipers, dial indicators, wrenches, and screwdrivers
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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
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Ability to interpret technical manuals, illustrations, specifications, di

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