Surface Maintenance Mechanic - Title 32

industrial maintenance jobs; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kentucky National Guard is seeking a Surface Maintenance Mechanic (Title 32, WG-5801-10). The role conducts troubleshooting, maintenance, and major repairs on heavy‑duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical and automotive vehicles.

You will remove and replace components, overhaul systems, perform readiness inspections, and ensure proper servicing of vehicles and equipment. Applicants must meet minimum and specialized experience requirements and be willing to accept any rank reduction as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: experience with routine maintenance tasks and using common tools.
• SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 18 months diagnosing, repairing, overhauling, and modifying complex vehicles and systems.
• Experience documenting work with dates and hours; resume must reflect complete details.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and perform maintenance on heavy-duty mobile equipment and vehicles.
• Repair and overhaul major systems and components.
• Diagnose causes of mechanical failures and replace defective parts.
• Remove and disassemble engines and major assemblies; reinstall or replace parts.
• Conduct readiness and repair inspections and ensure proper servicing of vehicles.

Skills

Heavy equipment

Diagnostics

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - TITLE 32, Position Description Number PDD1194000 and is part of the KY FMS 8, National Guard.

Major Duties

• As a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - TITLE 32, WG-5801-10, you will troubleshoot, perform maintenance and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical and automotive vehicles. Troubleshoot, repair and overhaul major systems. Troubleshoot equipment and diagnose the cause of mechanical failures. Remove and disassemble engines and major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and systems. Independently perform repairs and maintenance functions by removing, cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts of components and systems. Conduct readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and equipment. Perform operational inspections and ensure vehicles and equipment are properly serviced. May maintain and repair equipment to include removing and replacing components and elements. Perform other duties as assigned. A more comprehensive detailed description of the position may be found in Position Description PDD1194000 on file in the employing unit or in the Human Resources Office. Contact the KY HRO Staffing Section via email for additional information, [e-mail].

Conditions of Employment

Requirements

Military Grades: E4 - E8 RANK REQUIREMENT: Member must provide in writing with their application package that they are willing to accept a reduction in rank in order to be qualified for this position, if applicable. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: You must maintain membership in the Kentucky National Guard. You must be assigned to a compatible military position. Wear of the military uniform. Position may require a pre-employment physical. May be subject to furlough actions. May be required to successfully complete a trial period. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. Must obtain and maintain a favorable adjudication of a T3 or equivalent investigation. Acceptance of a Federal position may terminate a military bonus. Acceptance of a Federal position will terminate Tricare Reserve Select (TRS) eligibility. This position is located on a tobacco free facility. This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT: Experience 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: Must have at least 18 months experience 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. Experienced in testing, inspecting, and evaluating the work performed on vehicles, equipment and systems. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Resume must have complete dates, work schedule, and/or hours worked per week for both civilian and military employment. (Example: 2 JAN 1980 to 3 MAR 1981; 0800-1630 M-F or JAN 1980 to MAR 1981; 40 hrs/wk) Use of year only and unspecified work schedule will result in disqualification. Each applicant must fully substantiate -in their own words- that they meet 100% of the minimum requirements and specialized experience listed above in detail; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. Do NOT copy and paste from the vacancy announcement, position description or others' resumes. Also, make sure the applicant's name is on every document submitted, otherwise it will NOT be considered.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional Information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (http://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

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