Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic

Quick Facts

• Role: Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic
• Service: National Guard, Title 32 excepted service position (Air National Guard / Logistics Readiness Squadron / Vehicle Management Flight)
• Focus: Maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification, and inspection of heavy mobile equipment and special purpose vehicles

Description

Maintain, troubleshoot, overhaul, repair, modify, and inspect heavy mobile equipment and special purpose vehicles. Perform major repairs and maintenance on military and commercial equipment, including body repair, corrosion control, and refinishing/repainting. Prepare maintenance work orders, support occupational safety and health training, and participate as an OJT Instructor in vehicle maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, overhaul, repair, modify, and inspect heavy mobile equipment and special purpose vehicles (e.g., fuel dispensing/refueling equipment, crash/structural firefighting equipment, pump trucks, forklifts, aircraft cargo loaders, tow tractors, snow removal vehicles, de-icing equipment, sweepers, bulldozers, mobile cranes, graders, heavy construction/earth-moving vehicles, trenchers, tactical/armored protected vehicles)
• Perform adjustments, overhauls, and major repairs; maintain equipment readiness
• Complete body repairs and corrosion control; refinish and repaint surfaces as required
• Prepare, maintain, and submit maintenance work orders for man-hour and data collection accounting
• Reflect work performed or delayed and identify parts/maintenance required
• Serve as an OJT Instructor in the vehicle maintenance area
• Assist in local occupational safety and health training, including compliance and hazardous waste disposal procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Membership in the Colorado Air National Guard
• Military grade E-1 through E-6
• Documented specialized experience in diagnosing, repairing, overhauling, and modifying complex vehicles/equipment/systems
• Thorough knowledge of diagnostic equipment
• Ability to use independent judgment to determine methods and techniques for unusually complex maintenance and repair problems
• Experience testing, inspecting, and evaluating work performed on heavy mobile vehicles, equipment, and systems
• Resume must provide a detailed match to each specialized experience item
• Resume length: two pages or less
• Specialized experience must be documented with “from (mm/yy)” and “to (mm/yy)” dates
• Education cannot replace specialized experience
• Must wear military uniform
• May be required to complete a trial period
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory
• For motor-vehicle operation roles: valid state driver’s license
• If security clearance is required: must possess or be able to obtain Secret or Top Secret clearance within one year
• Must submit all required documentation
• Disqualification may apply for qualifying domestic violence misdemeanor convictions under the Lautenberg Amendment

Benefits

A comprehensive federal benefits package is provided; eligibility depends on the position type and whether the role is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.