Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer

U.S. Army Reserve Command; Shirley (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Reserve Command seeks a Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer at Fort Devens, MA, under a Direct Hire Authority. The role focuses on maintenance, repairs, and checks of heavy equipment with supervision allowances and potential recruitment bonus.

Applicants must demonstrate knowledge and abilities to perform the work without excessive supervision. Position includes work in physically demanding environments, with exposure to fumes and variable conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience performing maintenance, repairs, and replacements to heavy mobile equipment parts.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance checks and services.
• Ability to conduct basic operational inspections to ensure vehicles are serviced.
• Ability to operate equipment to check work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and replace components of heavy mobile equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and service checks as required.
• Conduct basic inspections to ensure vehicles are properly serviced.
• Operate equipment to verify proper function and safety.

Skills

Heavy equipment repair

Maintenance

Operational inspection

Tools

Jacks

Hoists

Cranes

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, Equipment Concentration Site (ECS 65) located at Fort Devens, Massachusetts. This position may offer a $5,000 recruitment bonus (see Additional Information Section).

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.

Ability to do the work of a 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: maintenance, repairs, and replacements to component parts of heavy mobile equipment; perform preventive maintenance checks and services; conduct 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.