HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

Summary

This is a Washington Air National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Bargaining Unit Technician position:

HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

Location: 194th LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON

Camp Murray, Washington 98430

Air National Guard Units

Appointment Type: Permanent, excepted service

Advertised as: ENLISTED

Announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.

Your resume must contain your own words. Resumes that are verbatim, from this announcement, will not be considered.

This job is open to

• The public
  
  

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

• National Guard and reserves
  
  

Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.

Clarification from the agency

Nationwide: All Members of the Washington Air National Guard, or U.S. Citizens willing to join the Washington Air National Guard

DutiesA WG-5803-10, HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC:

• 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.
• 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.
• Reassembles engines, transmissions, and sub-assemblies, makes adjustments, tests and reinstalls in vehicles and equipment.
• Performs body repair and corrosion control, refinishes and repaints surfaces as required.
• 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.
• Researches and assists in requisitioning materials, parts and equipment necessary to perform the vehicle maintenance/management mission.
• Conducts instructional classes on methods and procedures of operation and maintenance concerning all aspects of vehicle repairs and assigned shop maintenance support equipment.
• Assists in conducting the local occupational safety and health training program, to include compliance with directives and procedures for proper disposal of hazardous waste products within the functional area.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

RequirementsConditions of EmploymentMILITARY REQUIREMENTS:

Military Grades: E1-E6

Compatible Military Assignments: 2T3X1

• Applicants need not be assigned to the position or possess the AFSC to apply or be considered for selection. Selected applicant must be assigned to a compatible Military position and attain AFSC within 1 year of appointment action.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must maintain membership in the WA Air National Guard for continued employment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Position requires ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
  
  

Qualifications

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

• Must have at least 18 months experience or training leading to a thorough 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. Knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls. Basic knowledge of electronics, sufficient to identify and replace defective components, such as sensors, diodes, and circuit boards. 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.
  
  

Education

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.

Substitution Of Education For Specialized Experience

Not Applicable.

To receive credit for Education, you must provide transcripts or other documentation of proof to support your Educational claims.

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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
• Military Technicians are ineligible for enlistment, retention, and student loan repayment bonuses. Acceptance of a Technician position will terminate these incentives.
• Military Technicians in the excepted service will wear the appropriate uniform while performing as a Technician.
• Veteran's preference does not apply to National Guard Technician positions in accordance with Title 32 USC 709 (f).
  
  

Equal Opportunity

The WA National Guard is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.

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