Title 32 Surface Maintenance Mechanic Leader (Mi Smo Csms)

***THIS IS A TITLE 32 NATIONAL GUARD POSITION THAT REQUIRES MILITARY MEMBERSHIP***

This position is located in the Joint Forces Headquarters-State Logistics Directorate (J-4) Surface Maintenance Facility. The purpose of this position is to serve as a working leader of three or more Surface Maintenance Mechanics WG. Performs mechanic duties such as maintenance troubleshooting repair inspection and/or overhaul of a variety of complex combat tactical commercial and special purpose vehicles and equipment having complicated mechanical and non-mechanical systems with a variety of interconnected systems. Provides technical guidance and specialized team leadership to lower grade employees.

(1) Leader Duties:

a. Assigns work orders to specific crewmembers and selects workers for various jobs on the basis of knowledge skills and abilities. Passes on to workers instructions received from the supervisor demonstrates proper work methods and starts work.

b. Assures that there is enough work to keep everyone in the work crew busy. Checks work in progress and when finished for compliance with supervisors instructions work orders and established shop procedures on work sequence procedures methods and deadlines; and directs or advises other workers to follow supervisors instructions and to meet deadlines.

(2) Non-Supervisory Duties:

a. Performs maintenance troubleshooting and major repair on heavy-duty mobile equipment combat tactical and automotive vehicles. This may include self-propelled artillery tracked cargo and personnel carriers road graders mobile cranes front loaders bulldozers power shovels tanks tracked combat vehicles all terrain vehicles semi trailers forklifts tractors and accessory equipment.

b. 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. Utilizes embedded diagnostics in equipment and a wide variety of specialized original equipment manufacturer system analyzers in order to determine the exact nature or extent of repair.

c. Removes and disassembles engines and complex major assemblies sub-assemblies components and fuel hydraulic and oil pressure systems. Makes the appropriate repairs overhaul or modifications in accordance with the proper repair specifications and procedures and improvises repair techniques when standard procedures are not available.

d. Independently performs repairs and maintenance functions with little or no supervision in remote locations. Provides technical guidance and specialized team leadership to lower grade employees within the team. Assists lower grade mechanics in performing major repair work on interconnected complex systems such as electrical air and hydraulic systems complex state of the art electrical and electronic systems that use specialized diagnostic equipment to identify problems complex fuel injection systems and other similar complex systems.

e. Conducts readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity. Performs operational inspections and ensures vehicles and equipment are properly serviced including brake adjustments replacing hydraulic fluids greasing cleaning etc. and performs other preventive maintenance operations as required.

f. Performs electrical repairs on complex state of the art electrical and electronic systems requiring extensive training on specialized diagnostic equipment to identify problems.

g. Assists in the maintenance of production reports and records and makes recommendations to the supervisor. Plans organizes and performs technical analyses as required or assigned. Makes recommendations to the supervisor as to adjustments necessary to effectively efficiently and economically accomplish the work and maximize production.

The above duty description doesnt contain all details of the official position description.

Conditions of employment

• ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership please contact a Michigan Army National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Michigan Army 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 Michigan Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the Michigan Army 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 trial period
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory
• Must have a valid civilian drivers license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• 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.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. Responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements your organization and its changing mission.

Qualifications

In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed giving dates (months and years) of the experience position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Military Grades: E1-CW4

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

WG-11 and above - Experience or training leading to an extensive knowledge of the mechanical makeup operation and working relationships of complex interconnecting systems assemblies and parts for a variety of combat tactical commercial special purpose vehicles and equipment. Ability to diagnose repair overhaul and modify interconnected complex systems on a variety of combat tactical commercial special purpose vehicles and equipment. Extensive knowledge of state of the art electrical electronic complex hydraulic pneumatic and other major non-mechanical systems that have a functional relationship and effect on the operation of major mechanical systems. Extensive knowledge of hydraulic lifting loading turning and positioning systems and their mechanical hydraulic pneumatic electrical and electronic controls. Skill and knowledge to develop or improvise methods alter parts and make repairs in the absence of technical guidelines (such as modifying parts to fit and mesh into systems for which the parts were not designed); improvise modifications to equipment to correct recurring malfunctions; and design modifications to meet special test requirements or other special needs.

WL (All Grade Levels) - In addition to the journeyman level knowledge experience which demonstrates the ability to plan organize and lead the work of others in fields directly related the repair function of this occupational series. Must have the ability to perform administrative functions; to read and interpret a variety of technical publications used in the repair of supported equipment. The ability to provide guidance to others in work related directly to this occupational series.