Surface Maintenance Mechanic (Title 32)

Quick Facts

• Surface Maintenance Mechanic (Title 32) (Permanent)
• National Guard Title 32 excepted service position

Description

As a Surface Maintenance Mechanic, you will perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and major repair on heavy-duty mobile equipment and combat/tactical/automotive vehicles. You will diagnose complex mechanical and electrical problems using test equipment and diagnostic tools, then remove, disassemble, repair, overhaul, and reinstall engines and major assemblies. The role also includes readiness and preventive maintenance inspections and may include technical guidance and limited field sustainment support.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and perform major repairs/overhauls on heavy-duty mobile equipment and combat/tactical vehicles (e.g., artillery-related platforms, cargo/personnel carriers, mobile cranes, road graders, bulldozers, tanks, ATVs, tractors, forklifts, semi-trailers)
• Diagnose complex faults across systems such as internal combustion engines, turbine engines, transmissions, heavy-duty drive line systems, hydraulic utility systems and controls, and fuel injection systems
• Use visual/auditory checks plus test equipment (engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, pressure gauges, and computer diagnostic tools) to determine the nature and extent of repair
• Remove and disassemble engines and complex major assemblies; perform repairs/modifications per specifications; reassemble, adjust, test, and reinstall in vehicles/equipment
• Make electrical and suspension system adjustments and repairs; work with state-of-the-art electrical/electronic and interconnected systems
• Perform readiness and operational inspections; ensure proper servicing and preventive maintenance (e.g., brake adjustments, hydraulic fluid replacement, greasing, cleaning) during IDT and Annual Training
• Provide technical guidance and specialized leadership to lower-grade employees; assist with major repair work on interconnected complex systems
• Support maintenance reporting/production records and provide recommendations to the supervisor
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• National Guard membership required; excepted service position requiring compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard prior to placement
• Must be eligible for immediate National Guard membership/employment if not currently a member
• Required to wear the military uniform
• Male applicants born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service
• Federal employment suitability determined by background investigation; may require a trial period
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory
• Experience/training to troubleshoot, repair, maintain, inspect, and/or overhaul complex combat/tactical/commercial/special-purpose vehicles with interconnected mechanical and non-mechanical systems
• At least 18 months of specialized experience equivalent to WG-10 level (heavy-duty/combat vehicle maintenance; diagnosis using test equipment; engine and major assembly removal/disassembly)
• Ability to independently perform repairs and maintenance functions
• Submit required qualification details (exact employment dates; part-time hours per week if applicable); resumes limited to 2 pages

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government includes a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility depends on the position type and whether the role is full-time, part-time, or intermittent—contact the hiring agency for specific benefits.