Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer

U.S. Army Reserve Command; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Reserve Command seeks a Military Technician to perform heavy mobile equipment repair duties at the 81st Readiness Division, Area Maintenance Support Activity 52 in Mobile, Alabama.

The role requires strong hands-on repair skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a DoD environment. Primary tasks include troubleshooting, repairing, replacing and adjusting heavy mobile components, conducting tests, and ensuring final inspections meet standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to do the work of a Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer with minimal supervision.
• Experience troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing heavy mobile equipment including PMCS.
• Repairing, replacing, installing, or making adjustments to mobile equipment components and parts.
• Conducting various operational tests to perform final inspection.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain and repair heavy mobile equipment including PMCS.
• Repair, replace, install, or adjust mobile equipment components and parts.
• Conduct operational tests to perform final inspection.

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 81st Readiness Division, Area Maintenance Support Activity 52 located in Mobile, Alabama.

Who May Apply:

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 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 an Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer without more than normal supervision.

To meet the screen out element, applicants should document experience or show the ability to do the following:

• Troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing heavy mobile equipment to include performance of preventative maintenance checks and services
• Repairing, replacing, installing, or making adjustments to mobile equipment components and parts
• Conducting various operational tests to perform final inspection

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.