Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer

U.S. Department of Defense; Chambersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Defense is seeking qualified candidates for a military technician position with the 99th Readiness Division in Chambersburg. Responsibilities include maintaining military equipment and performing inspections. Applicants must possess the skills and knowledge required to perform duties without close supervision, with a focus on safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience with heavy mobile equipment repair.
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance checks.
• Documentation of experience in operational inspections.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a variety of military equipment.
• Perform operational inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Operate vehicles to check completed work.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Repairing equipment

Operating motor vehicles

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: This is a military technician position with the 99th Readiness Division, Area Maintenance Support Activity 113 located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
Duties

• Troubleshoot, repair, modify and maintain a variety of construction, combat, and power generation equipment. Equipment includes graders, armored personnel carriers, tracked vehicles, ambulances, generators and forklifts.
• Repair and replace components of the cooling, braking, exhaust, power train, or hydraulic systems on combat and tactical, automotive, and powered support equipment.
• Remove, adjust or replace defective or worn parts and components.
• Perform operational inspections and ensure vehicles are properly serviced and repaired; perform preventative maintenance checks and services; and perform minor body work.
• Assist higher graded repairers in the performance of more complex repairs such as removing, repairing or replacing major components such as engines, transmissions differentials, steering boxes, and fuel injection pumps.
• Operate motor vehicles to check work.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid State Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) at the Class level required for the type of vehicles operating and with appropriate endorsements within 90 days of employment.
• Incumbent may be subject to mandatory drug testing as required to maintain a CDL.
• This position requires a medical examination prior to employment.
• This position requires a Personnel Security Investigation.
• THIS POSITION REQUIRES ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP AS A SOLDIER IN THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE (USAR).

Qualifications
POSITION IS ANNOUNCED AS A STANDING REGISTER (OPEN CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT): First cutoff date to evaluate candidates will be 28 March 2025 at 11:59 PM. Application packages received after this date will be evaluated at a future cutoff date to be determined based on the needs of the agency. Application packages must be complete at the time referral certificates are issued. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer ~ without more than normal supervision. Applicants must meet the screen out element to be considered further. To meet the screen out element, applicants should document experience or show the ability to do the following: perform preventive maintenance checks and services; conducting basic operational inspections to ensure the vehicles are properly serviced; and operate equipment to check work. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Physical Effort: Work requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, stretching, climbing, and crouching. Works on top of, under, or in tight compartments of equipment in cramped and awkward positions. Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 pounds and often exerts similar effort in pushing, pulling, and positioning part assemblies and equipment. Occasionally lifts heavier items with the assistance of other workers or with lifting devices such as jacks, hoists, and cranes. Work is sometimes performed from ladders or work platforms at varying heights.

Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and occasionally outside. The incumbent must frequently stand on hard surfaces for long periods of time. The incumbent is exposed to drafts, dirt, grease, oils, and vehicle exhaust fumes. Incumbent is exposed to some inclement weather such as wind and rain. Subject to burns, cuts, scrapes, bruises, and strains.