Surface Maintenance Mechanic Inspector (Title 32) (Temporary Promotion Not To Exceed One Year)

Army National Guard Units; Richmond (VA); Vor Ort; USD 48.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Army National Guard Units in Virginia seeks a Surface Maintenance Mechanic Inspector (Title 32) at WG-5801-12 for a temporary promotion not to exceed one year. Duties include inspecting heavy equipment and vehicles, conducting tests on complex systems, and recommending repairs or condemning equipment per MEL guidelines. A Secret clearance is required.

The role requires qualification transcripts and supports field inspections at remote worksites or during training periods.

Qualifikationen

• Must provide transcripts or documentation proving education requirements for the position.
• Secret security clearance is required for the role.
• Experience inspecting heavy equipment and conducting functional tests is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Inspect a wide range of heavy-duty equipment and vehicles for safety and function.
• Perform tests on braking, steering, and hydraulic systems and other subsystems.
• Prepare repair lists and evaluate repair feasibility using MEL limits; certify final condition.

Kenntnisse

Equipment inspection

Test procedures

Maintenance MEL evaluation

Ausbildung

Education transcripts

Jobbeschreibung

Surface Maintenance Mechanic Inspector (Title 32) (Temporary Promotion Not To Exceed One Year)

• 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 (Title 32) (Temporary Promotion Not To Exceed One Year), Position Description Number D1286000 and is part of the VA G4, National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

As a Surface Maintenance Mechanic Inspector (Title 32), WG-5801-12, you will perform the below duties: Inspects a large variety of heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical and automotive vehicles such as 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. 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 that 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 cost exceeds 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. Inspects the full range of equipment as described above 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.

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.

Requirements & Education

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements 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 $34.59 – $40.6/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-07.

Who is eligible to apply?

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