SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Army National Guard Units; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Army National Guard Units in Colorado is seeking a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC to perform maintenance, repair, and overhaul of combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles. You will troubleshoot, inspect, and repair heavy equipment, using engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, and other diagnostic tools.

The role may involve remote locations, repair of engines and components, and contributing to readiness inspections.

Qualifications

• Education cannot be substituted for Specialized Experience for this position.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and overhaul a variety of combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical failures using diagnostic tools.
• Perform remote maintenance and replacement of defective parts.
• Assist in production reports and record-keeping.
• May maintain electronics communication equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance

Repair work

Troubleshooting

Vehicle systems

Tools

Engine analyzers

Compression testers

Voltmeter

Ohmmeter

Diagnostic tools

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC, Position Description Number D1194000 and is part of the CO FMS 9, National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

The purpose of this position is to perform maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, inspection, and/or overhaul of a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, and special purpose vehicles and equipment. Troubleshoots, performs maintenance and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical and automotive vehicles.

Troubleshoots equipment and diagnoses the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks and/or uses test equipment such as engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, pressure gauges, and computer diagnostic tools. Removes and disassembles engines and major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems.

Independently performs repairs and maintenance functions in remote locations that can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts of components and systems such as injectors, leaking wheel cylinders, corroded mufflers, fuel tanks, brake cylinders and worn brake shoes, voltage regulators, generators, injector pumps, and fuel pumps. Conducts readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity.

May maintain and repair electronics communication equipment by removing and replacing components and elements. Assists in the maintenance of production reports and records, and makes recommendations to the supervisor. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Education

Education cannot be substituted for Specialized Experience for this position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

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

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $32.38 – $39.7/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

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