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HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC (Title 32)
Air National Guard Units · Posted 16 days ago
On-site Ellington AFB, TX $32.9 – $38.4/hr Apply by Sep 15, 2027 Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic ESTPISTP Trades
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This position is located at the 147th Attack Wing, Ellington Field JRB, Houston, TX. Its purpose is to maintain, troubleshoot, overhaul, repair, modify, and inspect heavy mobile equipment, various support equipment, and special purpose vehicles such as; fuel dispensing trucks, refueling equipment, crash/structural firefighting equipment and pump trucks, forklifts,etc. Texas is one of 9 states with NO state income tax.
What You'll Do
- →As a HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC (Title 32) with the Texas National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to: Repairs, adjust, overhauls, performs major repairs, and maintenance on military and commercial designed heavy mobile equipment and special purpose vehicles.
- →Systematically analyzes malfunctions and the cause of mechanical failure by means of visual and auditory checks, uses computer-controlled test equipment, engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters and pressure gauges in order to determine the exact nature of extent of repairs or adjustments necessary to complete work.
- →Use specialized diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot problems in complex state-of-the-art electric and electronic systems to identify and replace defective components such as computer control modules, sensors, solenoids, digitized components, and circuits.
- →Develop or improvise methods, alter parts, and make repairs in the absence of technical guidelines.
- →Modify parts to fit, or improvises modifications to equipment to correct recurring malfunctions.
- →Makes design modifications to meet special requirements, make adjustment or performs tests.
- →Removes, disassembles overhauls, modifies, adjusts, and repairs, engines, transmissions, or sub-assemblies in accordance with the proper procedures and specifications.
- →Reassembles engines, transmissions, and sub-assemblies, makes adjustments, tests and reinstalls in vehicles and equipment.
- →Determines serviceability by operational driving test.
- →Performs body repair and corrosion control, refinishes and repaints surfaces as required.
- →Repairs and/or replaces body parts, locks, glass, etc. and determines if additional repairs are required.
- →Repairs may be accomplished by using welding equipment, power tools, hand tools and other specialized equipment.
- →Cleans, tests, and repairs radiators/oil coolers and associated parts.
- →Test, services, and repairs vehicle air conditioning systems following manufacturers and environmental guidelines.
Requirements
- ✓Appointment Factor(s): This is an Excepted Service position that requires active membership in a compatible military assignment in the Texas Air National Guard and wear of the military uniform.
- ✓Applicants who are not currently a member of the Texas Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the Texas Air National Guard.
- ✓Areas of Consideration: Nationwide Excepted.
- ✓This includes: All currently employed full-time permanent, Indefinite, or temporary personnel of the Texas National Guard All current members of the Texas National Guard, and individuals immediately eligible for membership in the Texas Air National Guard who meet the compatibility requirements.
- ✓Incentives: Acceptance of a military Federal technician position may result in termination and / or repayment of military incentives.
- ✓Please check your contract and contact your servicing Education Services (Incentives) office or the Recruiting/Retention office.
- ✓Remarks: Texas Air National Guard Membership is required.
- ✓Texas National Guard is an Equal Opportunity employer.
- ✓This is a Bargaining Unit position.
- ✓Veteran's Preference does not apply to this position.
- ✓Indefinite position which may convert to Permanent at a later date without further competition.
- ✓Direct deposit is mandatory.
- ✓Trial period required (see additional information) MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: For Dual-Status Technician positions service affiliation under Title 32 USC 709 is required.
- ✓Military skill set is determined by AFSC/MOS requirements.
Personality Fit
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