Surface Maintenance Mechanic Security Clearance

Position: SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC with Security Clearance
Duties (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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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. Requirements conditions of employment
* national guard membership is required.…