This National Guard position is for a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (TEMP) (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1284000 and is part of the UTES located in Bluffdale UT, with the Utah Army National Guard. Priority will be given to those who are current military members of the Utah Army National Guard. The selecting supervisor for this vacancy is Devon Middleton.
Major Duties: This is not an all-inclusive list As a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (TEMP) (TITLE 32), WG-5801-11, you will Plans, accomplishes, and maintains a functional small shop maintenance program. Plans and lays out work to be accomplished by shop workers. Estimates manpower, equipment, and material requirements.
Devises and maintains program plans and records; provides surveillance and troubleshooting techniques; and determines maintenance/repair procedures needed without benefit of technical or supervisory guidance. Plans, organizes, and directs shop maintenance programs and/or procedures; and determines approaches, methods, and courses of action required to accomplish the mission of the shop in an effective and efficient manner.
Troubleshoots, performs maintenance and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical and automotive vehicles. Makes repairs to assemblies 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.
Troubleshoots equipment and diagnoses the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks and/or uses test equipment such as engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, pressure gauges, and computer diagnostic tools. Determines what adjustments may be necessary to complete work orders, and whether any additional repairs other than those specified or indicated on the work order are necessary.
Removes and disassembles engines and major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems. Reassembles engines and other systems, and adjusts, tests, and reinstalls in vehicles and equipment as necessary.
Independently performs repairs and maintenance functions with little or no supervision in remote locations that can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts of components and systems such as injectors, leaking wheel cylinders, corroded mufflers, fuel tanks, brake cylinders and worn brake shoes, voltage regulators, generators, injector pumps, and fuel pumps.
Provides technical guidance and team leadership to lower grade employees within the shop. Recovers and evacuates inoperable vehicles from the unit location of breakdown. Implements safety regulatory requirements. 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. Inspects supported equipment prior to use during Inactive Duty Training (IDT) and Annual Training (AT), to ensure that it is functioning properly.
May maintain and repair electronics communication equipment by removing and replacing components and elements. Assists in the maintenance of production reports and records, and makes recommendations to the supervisor. Makes recommendations to the supervisor as to adjustments necessary to effectively, efficiently and economically accomplish the work and maximize production. Performs other duties as assigned.
Not applicable for this position.
shaun.b.harris.civ@army.mil · 801-432-4315
This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.
The posted pay range is $32.46 – $37.86/hr.
Applications close on 2026-11-04.
This position is open under the 'Nguard' hiring path.
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