This National Guard position is for a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC LEADER, Position Description Number D1287000 and is part of the OH FMS 4, Ohio Army National Guard. The purpose of this position is to serve as a working leader of three or more Surface Maintenance Mechanics, WG-5801-10. Performs mechanic duties involving maintenance, troubleshooting,repair, inspection, and/or overhaul of a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, and special purposevehicles and equipment.
As a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC LEADER, WL-5801-10, you will perform the following duties: (1) Leader Duties: a. Assigns work orders to specific crewmembers and selects workers for various jobs on the basis ofknowledge, skills, and abilities. Passes on to workers instructions received from the supervisor,demonstrates proper work methods, and starts work.
Insures that needed plans, blueprints, material, andtools are available, and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations. Works along with otherworkers and sets pace performing non-supervisory repair work of the same kind and level as that done bythe group led. Work performed by the incumbent involves troubleshooting, maintenance and major repairson heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles. b.
Assures that there is enough work to keep the work crew busy. Checks work in progress and whenfinished for compliance with supervisor's instructions, work orders, and established shop procedures onwork sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines; and directs or advises other workers to followsupervisor's instructions and to meet deadlines. Answers workers' questions regarding procedures,policies, written instructions, and other directives.
Interprets work instructions and assists lower gradedrepairers or trainees in the more difficult and complex tasks. Provides information to the supervisor onstatus and progress of work, causes of delays, and overall work operations and problems. Assures thatsafety and housekeeping rules are followed. (2) Non-Supervisory Duties: a. Troubleshoots, performs maintenance and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat,tactical and automotive vehicles.
This may include self-propelled artillery, tracked cargo and personnelcarriers, road graders, mobile cranes, front loaders, conveyors, bulldozers, power shovels, compressors,generators, tanks, tracked combat vehicles, sedans, buses, all terrain vehicles, trucks, semi trailers,forklifts, tractors, and accessory equipment.
Incumbent troubleshoots repairs and may overhaul majorsystems to include internal combustion engines, turbine engines, automatic and non-automatictransmissions, heavy duty drive line systems, and hydraulic utility systems and controls.
Makes repairs toassemblies and components such as voltage regulators, generators/alternators, brake cylinders, etc.Performs work in accordance with Modification Work Orders, Technical Manuals, Lubrication Orders,Maintenance Bulletins, Regulations or management policies. Incumbent may repair a variety of morecomplex major systems to include engines, cross drive or similar multi-system transmissions and a varietyof intricate fuel injection systems. b.
Troubleshoots equipment and diagnoses the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual andauditory checks and/or uses test equipment such as engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters,ohmmeters, pressure gauges, and computer diagnostic tools. Utilizes embedded diagnostics in equipmentand a wide variety of original equipment manufacturer system analyzers in order to determine the exactnature or extent of repair.
Determines what adjustments may be necessary to complete work orders, andwhether any additional repairs other than those specified or indicated on the work order are necessary. c. Removes and disassembles engines and major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and fuel,hydraulic, and oil pressure systems. Makes the appropriate repairs, overhaul, or modifications inaccordance with the proper repair specifications and procedures.
Reassembles engines and othersystems, and adjusts, tests, and reinstalls in vehicles and equipment as necessary. Makes adjustmentsand repairs to electrical and suspension systems. May install pistons, sleeves, rings, bearings, rods,crankshafts, timing gears, and rocker arms. May be required to perform fuel injection equipment repair,overhaul, rebuild, and calibration duties utilizing a variety of complex test and calibration equipment. Performs other duties as required.
*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#:D1287000). https://acpol2.army.mil/ako/fasclass/search_fs/search_fasclass.asp
isaac.d.martin.mil@army.mil · 614-336-6780
This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.
The posted pay range is $38.02 – $44.39/hr.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-26.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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