Surface Maintenance Mechanic

Army National Guard Units; Los Alamitos (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Army National Guard Units in Los Alamitos seeks a Surface Maintenance Mechanic (WG-5801-11) to perform routine maintenance and repair on combat and support vehicles at the Joint Forces Headquarters-State, Logistics Directorate (J-4), Surface Maintenance Facility.

Candidates must demonstrate extensive knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and possess the ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul and modify equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience and training demonstrating knowledge of equipment for routine maintenance and use of common tools.
• 18+ months experience or training showing extensive knowledge of mechanical makeup and operation of complex systems in vehicles and equipment.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and other non-mechanical systems affecting mechanical operation.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify interconnected complex systems on a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, and special purpose vehicles and equipment.
• Improvise modifications to equipment to meet special test requirements or other needs when guidelines are unavailable.

Skills

Tools usage

Troubleshooting

Equipment knowledge

Job description

This SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC position, is located in the Joint Forces Headquarters-State, Logistics Directorate (J-4), Surface Maintenance Facility and is part of the CA FMS 08 Los Alamitos.

General Experience:

Possess experience, education, or training which provides the ability to demonstrate knowledge of equipment to be able to do routine jobs, simple preventative maintenance tasks, and use common tools and equipment in the line of work. SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC, WG-5801-11: Must have at least 18 months experience or training leading to an extensive knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex interconnecting systems, assemblies, and parts for a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment; Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify interconnected complex systems on a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment; Extensive knowledge of state of the art electrical, electronic, complex hydraulic, pneumatic, and other major non-mechanical systems that have a functional relationship and effect on the operation of major mechanical systems; Extensive knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls; Skill and knowledge to develop or improvise methods, alter parts, and make repairs in the absence of technical guidelines (such as modifying parts to fit and mesh into systems for which the parts were not designed); improvise modifications to equipment to correct recurring malfunctions; and design modifications to meet special test requirements or other special needs. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Instruct Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Trouble Shooting