Surface Maintenance Repairer

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a Surface Maintenance Repairer (Title 32) (Permanent), Position Description Number D1193000 and is part of the VA G4, National Guard. Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a Surface Maintenance Repairer (Title 32) (Permanent), Position Description Number D1193000 and is part of the VA G4, National Guard. Overview Accepting applications Open 10/29/2026 to 11/28/2026 Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Troutville, VA 1 vacancy No matching locations found. Work site options Telework eligible
No
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$24.44 - $31.73 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 8
Promotion potential
10 Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Not required Appointment type
Permanent Occupations and job series * 5801 Miscellaneous Transportation/Mobile Equipment Maintenance
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union
No Drug test
No
Security clearance
Secret
Financial disclosure required
No Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number
VA-13102703-AR-27-036
Control number
890896200 This job is open to
Help National Guard and reserves Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members. Clarification from the agency In order to be eligible for this position you must currently be an Enlisted Member (E1/PV1 - E8/MSG) in the Virginia Army National Guard OR Not Currently in the Virginia Army National Guard but you must be willing and eligible to immediately Join the Virginia Army National Guard at one of those military ranks. Duties
Help As a Surface Maintenance Repairer (Title 32), WG-5801-08, you will perform the below duties: * Performs limited diagnosis, routine repairs and maintenance on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical and automotive vehicles. Assists higher graded mechanics in the repair and/or overhaul of major systems to include internal combustion engines, turbine engines, automatic and non-automatic transmissions, heavy duty drive line systems, and hydraulic utility systems and controls. Makes routine repairs that can be accomplished by removing, adjusting, or replacing defective or worn parts and components. Performs work in accordance with technical manuals, lubrication orders, maintenance bulletins, regulations or management policies.
* Performs limited diagnoses to determine the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks and/or uses basic test equipment such as compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters and pressure gauges. Determines when parts should be cleaned, adjusted or replaced with standard parts to complete work orders.
* Removes, replaces, adjusts, cleans and installs parts and components such as wheel seals, switches, sensors, fuel pumps, water pumps, power steering pumps, brakes, filters, radiators, bearings, springs, shock absorbers, wheel cylinders, starter motors, mufflers, battery cables, and other items of similar complexity.
* Independently performs routine repairs and maintenance functions in remote locations that can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts of components and systems using standard parts. Receives guidance and instruction from a higher graded mechanic or supervisor to perform non-routine and more complex repairs on portions of major assemblies and/or systems. May provide field maintenance at unit locations as part of a “contact team”. Recovers and evacuates inoperable vehicles from the unit location of breakdown.
* Conducts limited readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity. Performs Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) and ensures vehicles and equipment are properly serviced, including brake adjustments, replacing hydraulic fluids, greasing, cleaning, etc. Performs other preventive maintenance operations as required to ensure that equipment is functioning properly.
* May perform routine maintenance and limited repairs on basic communication equipment such as radios, field telephones, amplifiers, switchboards, recorders, intercoms by removing and replacing components and elements. Performs minor body and fender, or other metal repairs, using peening hammers, dollies and limited welding. Performs limited repairs and routine maintenance on small arms and accessory equipment by replacing worn or damaged parts. Makes minor repairs to canvas and leather items using bonding/sealing compounds and hand tools such as awls, canvas needles etc.
* In conjunction with or in the absence of the Tools and Parts Attendant, may maintai