HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

Air National Guard Units; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Air National Guard Units is seeking a skilled Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic in the CA 144 FW to maintain, troubleshoot, overhaul, repair, modify, and inspect heavy mobile equipment and support vehicles across a range of systems and fuels. The role involves diagnosing complex electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and fuel systems using advanced diagnostic tools.

Qualifications emphasize knowledge of heavy duty machinery, ability to detect faults, and skill to rebuild or modify components.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, overhaul, repair, modify, and inspect heavy mobile equipment and various support vehicles.
• Repairs include integrated electrical, electronics, air, fuel, and hydraulic systems; use diagnostic equipment to identify malfunctions and determine replacement of components.

Job description

This HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC position, is located in the Air National Guard, Logistics Readiness Squadron, Vehicle Management Flight and is part of the CA 144 FW.

Key Responsibilities

THIS IS A T32 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION The primary purpose of the HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC, WG-5803-10, 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. May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air National Guard Units, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $32.5 – $37.93/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Nguard' hiring path.