Surface Maintenance Mechanic Inspector
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Columbus, OH - USA
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Job Summary
This National Guard position is for a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC INSPECTOR Position Description Number Dand is part of the OH G4 SMO CSMS Ohio Army National Guard.
The purpose of the position is to serve as an inspector of surface maintenance equipment to ensure that physical and operating characteristics are within acceptable standards and specifications. Duties involve complex inspection work that requires a wide variety of inspection processes and techniques.
As a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC INSPECTOR WGyou will perform the following duties:
(1) Inspects a large variety of heavy-duty mobile equipment (i.e. combat tactical etc.) and automotive vehicles (i.e. attack tanks large cranes tank retrievers fire trucks bridge transporters armored vehicle launched bridges bulldozers road graders crawler tractors power shovels self propelled earth compacting equipment self propelled artillery etc.). May also inspect heavy artillery small arms powered support and other equipment or components of equal or lesser complexity. May assist higher-graded inspectors to perform inspections on equipment repairs.
(2) Inspects complex interrelated mechanical hydraulic pneumatic electronic and electrical systems equipment and their components while in operation or in a standby condition. Inspects and performs tests to braking steering and differential systems which are mechanically integrated with the transmission; to large engines which directly power multiple hydraulic and pneumatic systems; to intricate fuel injection systems; to turret stabilization systems; and to other systems combined in a single complex mechanical assembly. Uses specially designed testing methods and test equipment such as computerized test sets precision gauges electronic sensors injector test stands engine scopes etc. to assure that tolerance and safety factors have been met.
(3) Inspects equipment to determine repairs needed. Utilizes established Maintenance Expenditure Limits (MEL) to evaluate economic feasibility of repair(s). Considers a variety of factors such as cost and availability of parts man-hours and impact of time constraints on the mission to assess whether repair is economical. Recommends to a higher echelon to condemn equipment when the repair costs exceed the established MEL. Prepares lists of needed repairs parts and man-hours authorized. Performs in-process inspections to assure that equipment is being repaired in accordance with pertinent requirements. Performs final inspection certifying that equipment is in satisfactory operating condition or rejects the work and returns the equipment to the repair shop with specific reports prescribing additional repairs.
(4) Serves as inspector on Command Maintenance Evaluation Teams (COMET) and/or as a member of Maintenance Assistance and Instruction Teams (MAIT).
(5) Performs other duties as assigned.
*The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description. A copy of the entire position description can be found on FASCLASS by searching the position description (PD#:D1285000).
Ohio Army National Guard Membership is required.
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.
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:
Compatible military grade and assignment required within one year of the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing states National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Ohio Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership please contact an Ohio Army National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
Military Grades: E-4 through CW2
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training which demonstrates knowledge of equipment to be able to do routine jobs simple preventative maintenance tasks and can use common tools and equipment in the line of work.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 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.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
***If serving under an incentive contract termination of that incentive(s) will occur effective one day prior to your AGR Permanent Military Technician or Indefinite Military Technician start date. Temporary Military Technicians will have their incentive terminated if their tour exceeds 179 days in a continuous 12-month period.***
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 ( 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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Required Experience:
IC
