Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic

This position is located in the Air National Guard Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management Flight.

Its purpose is to maintain troubleshoot overhaul repair modify and inspect heavy mobile equipment various support equipment and special purpose vehicles such as; fuel dispensing trucks refueling equipment crash/structural firefighting equipment and pump trucks forklifts materiel handling aircraft cargo loaders aircraft and equipment tow tractors large runway snow removal vehicles aircraft de-icing equipment sweepers bulldozers mobile cranes road graders heavy construction and earth moving vehicles backhoes front end loaders excavators trenchers and tactical/armored protected vehicles. The equipment may be commercial or military designed with diesel gasoline electric hybrid electric or other alternative fuel power and may have multiple engines. The work requires knowledge of how heavy duty machinery engines parts and systems work; ability to detect faulty items determine causes of malfunction and determine best repair methods; and skill to assemble disassemble repair rebuild or modify components and a variety of interconnected systems. Repairs include; integrated electrical electronics air fuel and hydraulic systems; complex state-of-the-art electrical and electronic systems requiring specialized scan/diagnostic equipment to identify malfunctions or to determine replacement of standard and computer controlled components.

Conditions of employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership please contact a National Guard recruiter at prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing states National Guard required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles candidates must have valid state drivers license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.

Qualifications

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION OPEN TO AREAS OF CONSIDERATION (AOC) 1 ONLY.

AOC DEFINITIONS:
Area 1: Current permanent employees of the South Carolina Air National Guard. (Note-Temporary and Indefinite employees do not meet permanent tenure requirements and will not qualify for this AOC)
Area 2: Current members of the South Carolina Air National Guard.
Area 3: Any individual eligible for membership in the South Carolina Air National Guard.

Min/Max Military Grades: SrA/E-4 SSgt/E-5 TSgt/E-6 MSgt/E-7

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Experience or training which has provided the candidate with the knowledge and application of mechanical and electrical principles and the skill to perform intricate repair and adjustments.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To be rated qualified for this position your resume must show definitively at least 18months experience in the following- Experience or training in repairing rebuilding modifying and testing a variety of major subassemblies. Experience in diagnosing malfunctions and determining repair in major components consisting of numerous assemblies interrelated electrical mechanical pneumatic and hydraulic assemblies and components. Experience in the use of precision measurement equipment. Experience interpreting and applying a variety of technical manuals and similar published materials.