HEAVY MOBILE Equipment Mechanic (Title 32

Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic

As a Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic (Title 32), WG-5803-10, you will maintain, troubleshoot, overhaul, repair, modify, and inspect heavy mobile equipment, various support equipment, and special purpose vehicles such as fuel dispensing trucks, refueling equipment, crash/structural firefighting equipment and pump trucks, forklifts, materiel handling, aircraft cargo loaders, aircraft and equipment tow tractors, large runway snow removal vehicles, aircraft de-icing equipment, sweepers, bulldozers, mobile cranes, road graders, heavy construction and earth moving vehicles, backhoes, front end loaders, excavators, trenchers, and tactical/armored protected vehicles.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Perform repair, adjust, overhaul, and major maintenance on heavy mobile equipment and special-purpose vehicles.
• Inspect, repair, overhaul, and test major systems including gasoline, diesel, electric-hybrid, multi-fuel, turbine, and internal combustion engines.
• Remove, disassemble, overhaul, modify, adjust, and repair engines, transmissions, and sub-assemblies in accordance with procedures and specifications.
• Reassemble engines, transmissions, and sub-assemblies, perform adjustments, conduct tests, and reinstall systems in vehicles and equipment.
• Perform body repair and corrosion control, including refinishing and repainting of vehicle surfaces.
• Use specialized diagnostic, scan, and computer-controlled test equipment to troubleshoot complex electric and electronic systems.
• Develop or improvise repair methods, alter parts, or fabricate modifications when technical guidelines are absent or insufficient.
• Modify parts to fit or perform equipment modifications to correct recurring malfunctions or meet special requirements.
• Perform welding, refinishing, corrosion control, and body restoration using power tools, hand tools, and specialized equipment.
• Conduct design modifications, make precise adjustments, or perform operational tests to validate serviceability.
• Analyze malfunctions and determine causes of mechanical failure using visual, auditory, and diagnostic information.
• Interpret technical orders, maintenance manuals, commercial publications, and shop instructions to determine required repairs.
• Review and update maintenance technical orders, shop operating instructions, MAJCOM directives, and local publications.
• Determine extent of repairs or adjustments necessary by interpreting results from test equipment and operational checks.
• Evaluate instructional methods and training effectiveness to maintain accurate training and qualification records.
• Use engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, pressure gauges, and other diagnostic tools to troubleshoot faults.
• Determine serviceability of repaired vehicles by performing operational driving tests.
• Inspect, maintain, and operate shop equipment, support tools, and special-purpose maintenance equipment.
• Test, service, and repair radiators, oil coolers, vehicle A/C systems, wheel and tire assemblies, and associated vehicle components.
• Research, requisition, and maintain adequate shop stock, special-level parts, and maintenance materials to support the mission.