SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC INSPECTOR (Title 32)

Army National Guard Units; Windsor Locks (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Army National Guard Units in Windsor Locks, CT is seeking a skilled maintenance technician for a Title 32 dual-status position at CSMS Windsor Locks. The role involves diagnosing, repairing, overhaul, and modification of complex vehicles and systems, with access to computerized test sets and precision gauges.

You will inspect heavy-duty equipment at remote worksites, operate advanced test equipment, and apply independent judgment to solve unusually complex maintenance problems.

Qualifications

• 18 months of specialized experience diagnosing, repairing, overhauling, and modifying complex vehicles and systems.
• Experience with diagnostic equipment and applying independent judgment to solve maintenance problems.
• Ability to inspect a wide range of equipment at remote worksites and test complex mechanical/electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, and evaluate vehicles, equipment, and systems to ensure tolerance and safety requirements are met.
• Operate various test equipment and use specialized testing methods to diagnose and repair issues.
• Apply knowledge to determine methods and techniques required for unusually complex maintenance tasks.

Skills

Equipment inspection

Diagnostic equipment

Independent judgment

Test equipment operation

Complex inspection techniques

Tools

Computerized test sets

Precision gauges

Electronic sensors

Job description

THIS IS A TITLE 32 DUAL STATUS POSITION DUTY LOCATION: Combined Support Maintenance Shop (CSMS), Windsor Locks, CT

AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION: Area 1: All currently employed full-time permanent and indefinite personnel of the Connecticut Army National Guard. Area 2: All currently employed full-time temporary technician personnel and all current traditional members of the Connecticut Army National Guard.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:

Experience or training which demonstrates knowledge of equipment to be able to do routine jobs, simple preventative maintenance tasks, and is able to use common tools and equipment in the line of work.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Your resume and any other supporting documentation you wish to provide must clearly substantiate you currently possess 18 months of specialized experience in the following: Experience or training diagnosing, repairing, overhauling, and modifying more complex vehicles, equipment, and more complicated systems. Experience which has provided a thorough knowledge of diagnostic equipment. Experience applying independent judgment in determining methods and techniques required to solve unusually complex maintenance and repair problems. Experience in testing, inspecting, and evaluating the work performed on vehicles, equipment and systems.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to inspect the full range of equipment at remote worksites in support of field organizations, field units during field exercise training periods, or before major pieces of equipment are sent for repair to a supporting maintenance facility. Ability to apply a wide variety of complex inspection techniques to examine a 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.); that may include inspection of heavy artillery, small arms, powered support and other equipment or components of equal or lesser complexity. Ability to inspect complex, interrelated mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic and electrical systems, equipment and their components while in operation or in a standby condition. Ability to operate a large variety of test equipment, some of which is specially designed to test complex interrelated mechanical/electrical/ hydraulic/pneumatic systems. Ability to use 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.

COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENT:

All applications will be considered regardless of Branch/AOC/FA/MOS. Incumbent will be required to be assigned to compatible military position within 1 year of selection. The selected individual may be required to attend formal technician school training.

MILITARY GRADE (Prior to Application):

Enlisted: E-4 through E-8

UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT:

Any unit within the state

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position is covered by the medical monitoring program. Individual selected must undergo a pre-employment physical examination prior to appointment. For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:

Training at the National Guard Professional Education Center (NGPEC) is a mandatory condition of employment, subject to availability of resources. NGB prescribed courses at NGPEC must be completed within 6 months of assignment to this position. Failure to complete course(s) may result in reassignment or termination of full-time employment unless extenuating circumstances preclude course attendance.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:

You will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government;
• and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.