SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC, Position Description Number D1194000 and is part of the ID G4 CSMS, National Guard. TEMP BACKFILL NOT TO EXCEED 19SEP26. CURRENT G4 EMPLOYEES RETAIN TENURE. UPON MEMBER'S RETURN, APPOINTMENT WILL BE TERMINATED. TEMP PROMOTED OR REASSIGNED EMPLOYEE WILL RETURN TO PREVIOUS POSITION.

(1) Troubleshoots, performs maintenance & major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical & automotive vehicles. This may include self-propelled artillery, tracked cargo & personnel carriers, road graders, mobile cranes, front loaders, conveyors, bulldozers, power shovels, compressors, generators, tanks, tracked combat vehicles, sedans, buses, all terrain vehicles, trucks, semi trailers, forklifts, tractors, & accessory equipment. Troubleshoots, repairs & overhauls major systems to include internal combustion engines, turbine engines, automatic & non-automatic transmissions, heavy duty drive line systems, & hydraulic utility systems & controls. Makes repairs to assemblies & components such as voltage regulators, generators/alternators, brake cylinders, etc. Performs work in accordance with modification work orders, technical manuals, lubrication orders, maintenance bulletins, regulations or management policies. May repair a variety of more complex major systems to include engines, cross drive or similar multi-system transmissions & a variety of intricate fuel injection systems. (2) Troubleshoots equipment & diagnoses the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual & auditory checks &/or uses test equipment such as engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, pressure gauges, & computer diagnostic tools. Utilizes embedded diagnostics in equipment & a wide variety of original equipment manufacturer system analyzers in order to determine the exact nature or extent of repair. Determines what adjustments may be necessary to complete work orders, & whether any additional repairs other than those specified or indicated on the work order are necessary. (3) Removes & disassembles engines & major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, & fuel, hydraulic, & oil pressure systems. Makes the appropriate repairs, overhaul, or modifications in accordance with the proper repair specifications & procedures. Reassembles engines & other systems, & adjusts, tests, & reinstalls in vehicles & equipment as necessary. Makes adjustments & repairs to electrical & suspension systems. May install pistons, sleeves, rings, bearings, rods, crankshafts, timing gears, & rocker arms. May be required to perform fuel injection equipment repair, overhaul, rebuild, & calibration duties utilizing a variety of complex test & calibration equipment. (4) Independently performs repairs & maintenance functions in remote locations that can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts of components & systems such as injectors, leaking wheel cylinders, corroded mufflers, fuel tanks, brake cylinders & worn brake shoes, voltage regulators, generators, injector pumps, & fuel pumps. Provides technical guidance & specialized team leadership to lower grade employees within the team. Assists lower grade mechanics in performing major repair work. May provide Field & limited Sustainment maintenance at unit locations as part of a "contact team." Recovers & evacuates inoperable vehicles from the unit location of breakdown. May assist higher graded mechanics in repairing a variety of interconnected systems such as electrical, air & hydraulic systems, complex state of the art electrical & electronic systems that use specialized diagnostic equipment to identify problems, complex fuel injection systems & other similar complex systems. (5) Conducts readiness & repair inspections on vehicles & associated equipment supported by the activity. Performs operational inspections & ensures vehicles & equipment are properly serviced, including brake adjustments, replacing hydraulic fluids, greasing, cleaning, etc., & performs other preventive maintenance operations as required. Inspects supported equipment prior to use during Inactive Duty Training (IDT) & Annual Training (AT), to ensure that it is functioning properly. May inspect in-process repair work of lower graded repairer to ensure equipment is being repaired in accordance with pertinent requirements. May serve as a commodity inspector during Comm& Maintenance Management evaluations (COMET) or as a member of a Maintenance Assistance Instruction Team (MAIT). Instructs operator/crew in the maintenance of equipment & provides technical advice & assistance to supported units when requested. (6) May maintain & repair electronics communication equipment by removing & replacing components & elements. Equipment includes such items as radios, field telephones, amplifiers, switchboards, recorders, intercoms. (7) Assists in the maintenance of production reports & records, & makes recommendations to the supervisor. Plans, organizes, & performs technical analyses as required or assigned. Makes recommendations to the supervisor as to adjustments necessary to effectively, efficiently & economically accomplish the work & maximize production. (8) Performs other duties as assigned.