Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic

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The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking several Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanics (WG-5803-10) to work with the 55 Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS), at Offutt AFB, Bellevue, Nebraska.

The primary purpose of these positions is to troubleshoot, overhaul, repair, modify, and maintain a variety of types of heavy mobile and automotive equipment.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs heavy mobile equipment mechanic work including troubleshooting malfunctions, determining the type and extent of repair required, repairing, and maintaining equipment including, but not limited to, 25,000 (25K) and 60,000 (60K) pound capacity aircraft platform loading deck cargo loaders, 50,000 (50K) pound capacity container handlers, bulldozers, power shovels, road graders, mobile cranes, and other types of material handling and construction equipment.
• Performs automotive mechanic work including troubleshooting malfunctions, determining the type and extent of repair required, repairing, and maintaining vehicles including forklifts, tow tractors, truck tractors and trailers, sweeper trucks, wreckers, busses, vans, ambulances, pickup trucks, sedans, and hybrid vehicles. Repairs, tears down/rebuilds, overhauls, and maintains a variety of systems such as gasoline and diesel engines, transmission and gear reduction systems, drive line and rear axle assemblies, transaxles, hydraulic power-assist systems, fuel injection systems, exhaust and emission control systems, and related electrical, electronic, high-voltage electrical, hydraulic, fuel, and other assemblies.
• Uses diagnostic tools, orders parts, completes documentation, and provides training and assistance to others. Uses diagnostic computer printouts, reports, visual inspection, auditory tests, and test equipment such as computerized engine analyzers, compression testers, test benches, oscilloscopes, multimeters, and special feeler and dial gauges.
• Researches and orders parts using appropriate technical orders, repair manuals, and manufacturers’ catalogs. Obtains authorization for parts purchases as necessary.
• Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment. Uses and assures proper fit of required safety equipment and clothing. Uses and maintains specialized tools. Responsible for proper handling and disposition of hazardous materials. Participates in interior and exterior grounds and facility maintenance and cleaning as determined by shop leadership.
• Incumbent must possess or have the capability to acquire an appropriate Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and any required endorsements within 12 months of assignment. This requirement is a condition of employment..
  
  

The Hourly Rate is $27.06 - $31.57 based on experience.

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Paid Time Off

• 11 Federal Holidays each year
• 13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)
  
  

Paid Vacation Time

• 13-26 days per year based on length of employment
  
  

Health Insurance

• No waiting period to qualify for you and your family
  
  

Retirement

• Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
• Basic Benefits Plan
• Social Security
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)
  
  

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Requirements For This Position

• U.S. Citizenship
  
  

RECRUITMENT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA’s)

• Knowledge of a variety of types of heavy mobile equipment and automotive vehicles sufficient to troubleshoot, repair, overhaul, modify, tear down/rebuild, and maintain systems and components.
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures and environmental directives pertaining to handling hazardous materials.
• Skill in troubleshooting and repairing malfunctions in a variety of types of heavy mobile equipment and automotive vehicles.
• Skill in using a variety of hand and power tools, measuring instruments, and items of test equipment.
• Ability to interpret and apply manufacturers’ repair manuals, technical specifications, schematics, safety manuals, and similar guides sufficient to effectively maintain, repair, overhaul, and tear down/rebuild equipment components and systems.
  
  

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AFCS is Equal Opportunity Employer. Must be of legal working age.