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Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic

Army Transportation

Job Location:

Southport, NY - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 32 - 32

Posted: 6 October 2026 (22 days ago)

Application Deadline: 4 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

About the Position: Serves as a Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic for the 596th U.S. Army Transportation Surface Brigade Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point Office of the Commander located in Southport North Carolina.

Duties

Perform repair work on heavy duty mobile equipment and/or vehicles.
Disassemble engines to determine the extent of repair.
Utilize testing equipment to ensure units are operating properly.
Interpret instructions to complete a repair task.
Drive heavy-duty mobile equipment to complete trade tasks.
Use testing equipment to find hard-to-locate problems.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation.
This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Drivers License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
Military Spouses under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
People with Disabilities Schedule A
Priority Placement Program DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
Priority Placement Program DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
Priority Placement Program DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
Reinstatement
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However you must be able to demonstrate through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic tasks including repair work and preventive maintenance repairs on mobile equipment and vehicles. I can disassemble engines transmissions brake systems and tires. I can use hand tools of the trade. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision
Ability to Interpret Instructions Specification etc. (includes blueprint reading)
Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
Knowledge of Equipment Assembly Installation Repair etc.
Technical Practices (theoretical precise artistic)
Trouble Shooting
Use of Measuring Instruments

PHYSICAL EFFORT Works in tiring or uncomfortable positions for long periods. Work requires frequent bending reaching stretching climbing and crouching. At times works on top of or under vehicles in cramped or awkward positions. Performs strenuous work while standing lying or sitting. Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds and often puts forth similar effort in pushing pulling and depressing of various hand and foot controls.
WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed inside and occasionally outside and subject to extreme weather conditions in cramped and awkward positions; shop area is frequently inadequately heated; work is dirty greasy and noisy; possibility exists for injury from dropped units and parts slipping tools slipping from work position. Inside work is usually performed on concrete floors and involves frequent exposure to exhaust fumes. Prescribed safety practices and safety equipment is used; protective hearing devices hard hats hard-toe shoes gloves respirators and protective clothing. Some of these safety items may be uncomfortable to wear or use and may be worn or used for long periods.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Male applicants born after December 31 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public making this determination the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
This is a Materiel Maintenance Management Career Program position aligned under the Logistics Career Management Directorate.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable Local Market Supplement.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
The selecting official has requested a competitive and non-competitive candidate list for this vacancy. If you are eligible for the non competitive list you will be evaluated on basic and/or minimum qualifications as applicable. While required to answer the assessment questions noncompetitive candidates will not be evaluated against the competitive rating and ranking criteria. The selecting official may select from any of the candidate lists.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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