SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC LEADER

Army National Guard Units

Watkins (CO)

On-site

USD 51,000 - 61,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Army National Guard Units in Watkins, CO seeks a Surface Maintenance Mechanic Leader to supervise a crew and perform maintenance on heavy equipment. This role involves directing work orders, choosing qualified workers, and ensuring efficient operation of a maintenance shop.

The position requires hands-on repairs, diagnostics of complex systems, and adherence to readiness standards. Travel to remote sites may be needed, and the role reports to the department of the Army.

Qualifications

Specialized experience required; education cannot substitute for this position.

Responsibilities

Leads work orders and assigns crew members based on knowledge and abilities.
Performs maintenance, troubleshooting, and major repairs on heavy-duty equipment.
Diagnoses complex electrical and electronic systems using diagnostic tools and test equipment.
Removes and disassembles engines and major assemblies for repair.
Maintains production reports and supports supervisor with recommendations.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Troubleshooting

Tools

Engine analyzers

Compression testers

Volmeters

Ohmmeters

Pressure gauges

Diagnostic software

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 LEADER, Position Description Number D1288000 and is part of the CO FMS 7, National Guard. The purpose of this position is to serve as a working leader of three or more Surface Maintenance Mechanics, WG-5801-11.

Key Responsibilities

Leader Duties: Assigns work orders to specific crew members and selects workers for various jobs on the basis of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Assures that there is enough work to keep everyone in the work crew busy. Non-Supervisory Duties: Performs maintenance, troubleshooting, and major repair on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles.

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

Independently performs repairs and maintenance functions with little or no supervision in remote locations. Conducts readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity. Performs electrical repairs on complex state of the art electrical and electronic systems requiring extensive training on specialized diagnostic equipment to identify problems.

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 $37.53 – $43.75/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-24.

Who is eligible to apply?

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