HEAVY MOBILE Equipment Mechanic; Title

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC (Title 32), Position Description Number D2431000 and is part of the OK 138th Fighter Wing, Oklahoma Air National Guard.

This position is located in the Air National Guard, Logistics Readiness Squadron, Vehicle Management Flight. Its purpose is to 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.

The equipment may be commercial or military designed with diesel, gasoline, electric, hybrid electric, or other alternative fuel power and may have multiple engines. The work requires knowledge of how heavy‑duty machinery, engines, parts, and systems work; ability to detect faulty items, determine causes of malfunction, and determine best repair methods; and skill to assemble, disassemble, repair, rebuild or modify components and a variety of interconnected systems.

Repairs include integrated electrical, electronics, air, fuel, and hydraulic systems; complex state‑of‑the‑art electrical and electronic systems requiring specialized scan/diagnostic equipment to identify malfunctions or to determine replacement of standard and computer‑controlled components. MAJOR DUTIES: Repairs, adjust, overhaul, perform major repairs, and maintenance on military and commercial‑designed heavy mobile equipment and special purpose vehicles. Inspects repairs, overhauls and tests major systems including gasoline, diesel, electric‑powered hybrid, multi‑fuel, turbine, and other types of internal combustion engines, which may be turbo‑charged or blower‑assisted, automatic or manual transmissions, including those with power‑take‑offs, cross‑drive transmissions, hydraulic, electric, pneumatic systems and controls, fluid pumping systems, turrets, winches and four‑wheel steering systems.

Systematically analyzes malfunctions and the cause of mechanical failure by means of visual and auditory checks, uses computer‑controlled test equipment, engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, and pressure gauges in order to determine the exact nature and extent of repairs or adjustments necessary to complete work. Uses specialized diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot problems in complex state‑of‑the‑art electric and electronic systems to identify and replace defective components such as computer control modules, sensors, solenoids, digitized components, and circuits.

Develops or improvises methods, alters parts, and makes repairs in the absence of technical guidelines. Modifies parts to fit, or improvises modifications to equipment to correct recurring malfunctions. Makes design modifications to meet special requirements, makes adjustments or performs tests. Removes, disassembles, overhauls, modifies, adjusts, and repairs engines, transmissions, or sub‑assemblies in accordance with the proper procedures and specifications. Performs body repair and corrosion control, refines and repaints surfaces as required.

Repairs and/or replaces body parts, locks, glass, etc., and determines if additional repairs are required. Repairs may be accomplished by using welding equipment, power tools, hand tools and other specialized equipment. Cleans, tests, and repairs radiators/oil coolers and associated parts. Tests, services, and repairs vehicle air‑conditioning systems following manufacturers and environmental guidelines. Prepares, maintains, and submits applicable maintenance work orders for man‑hour and data collection accounting, to include completing forms to reflect work performed or delayed and parts and maintenance required.

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