SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC INSPECTOR

Army National Guard Units; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 56,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Army National Guard Units in Montana seeks a Surface Maintenance Mechanic Inspector for the Montana Army National Guard, G4 FMS 10. The position is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service role.

You will inspect a wide range of heavy equipment and vehicles, perform tests on braking, steering and engines, and prepare repair recommendations with MEL. A Secret security clearance is required; pay is $40.52–$47.28/hr.

Application deadline is 2026-11-20. Open to Fed Internal Search.

Qualifications

• Inspects a wide variety of heavy-duty mobile equipment and automotive vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Inspects complex mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic and electrical systems in operation or standby.
• Performs tests on braking, steering, and differential systems and on large engines powering hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Prepares lists of repairs, parts and man-hours; uses MEL to evaluate economic feasibility of repairs.
• Returns equipment to repair shop with reports if repairs are beyond MEL; performs final inspection for satisfactory operation.

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 INSPECTOR, Position Description Number D1285000, and is part of the Montana Army National Guard, G4 FMS 10. (A copy of the Position Description can be obtained from HRO upon request.) Selecting Official: CSM Jerry Brown

Key Responsibilities

Inspects a large variety of heavy-duty mobile equipment (i.e., combat, tactical, etc.) and automotive vehicles (i.e., attack tanks, large cranes, tank retrievers, fire trucks, bridge transporters, armored vehicle launched bridges, bulldozers, road graders, crawler tractors, power shovels, self propelled earth compacting equipment, self propelled artillery, etc.).

May also inspect heavy artillery, small arms, powered support and other equipment or components of equal or lesser complexity. May assist higher-graded inspectors to perform inspections on equipment repairs. Inspects complex, interrelated mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic and electrical systems, equipment and their components while in operation or in a standby condition.

Inspects and performs tests to braking, steering, and differential systems, which are mechanically integrated with the transmission; to large engines, which directly power multiple hydraulic and pneumatic systems; to intricate fuel injection systems; to turret stabilization systems; and to other systems combined in a single, complex mechanical assembly.

Uses specially designed testing methods and test equipment such as computerized test sets, precision gauges, electronic sensors, injector test stands, engine scopes, etc., to assure that tolerance and safety factors have been met. Inspects equipment to determine repairs needed. Utilizes established Maintenance Expenditure Limits (MEL) to evaluate economic feasibility of repair(s).

Considers a variety of factors such as cost and availability of parts, man-hours, and impact of time constraints on the mission to assess whether repair is economical. Recommends to a higher echelon to condemn equipment when the repair costs exceed the established MEL. Prepares lists of needed repairs, parts, and man-hours authorized. Performs in-process inspections to assure that equipment is being repaired in accordance with pertinent requirements.

Performs final inspection, certifying that equipment is in satisfactory operating condition, or rejects the work and returns the equipment to the repair shop with specific reports prescribing additional repairs. Serves as inspector on Command Maintenance Evaluation Teams (COMET) and/or as a member of Maintenance Assistance and Instruction Teams (MAIT). Performs other duties as assigned.

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 $40.52 – $47.28/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-20.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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