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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
Army National Guard Units · Posted 50 days ago
On-site Baton Rouge, LA $31.3 – $42.1/hr Apply by Sep 2, 2026 Miscellaneous Transportation/Mobile Equipment Maintenance ESTPISTP Trades
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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This position is located in the Joint Forces Headquarters-State, Logistics Directorate (J-4), Surface Maintenance Facility. DEFINITION OF AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION: Area 1 = Warrant Officer (CW-2 and below) and Enlisted members of the Louisiana National Guard.
What You'll Do
- →Duties & Responsibilities: (1) Performs limited diagnosis, routine repairs and maintenance on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical and automotive vehicles.
- →Assists higher graded mechanics in the repair and/or overhaul of major systems to include internal combustion engines, turbine engines, automatic and non-automatic transmissions, heavy duty drive line systems, and hydraulic utility systems and controls.
- →Makes routine repairs that can be accomplished by removing, adjusting, or replacing defective or worn parts and components.
- →Performs work in accordance with technical manuals, lubrication orders, maintenance bulletins, regulations or management policies.
- →(2) Performs limited diagnoses to determine the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks and/or uses basic test equipment such as compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters and pressure gauges.
- →Determines when parts should be cleaned, adjusted or replaced with standard parts to complete work orders.
- →(3) Removes, replaces, adjusts, cleans and installs parts and components such as wheel seals, switches, sensors, fuel pumps, water pumps, power steering pumps, brakes, filters, radiators, bearings, springs, shock absorbers, wheel cylinders, starter motors, mufflers, battery cables, and other items of similar complexity.
- →(4) Independently performs routine repairs and maintenance functions in remote locations that can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts of components and systems using standard parts.
- →Receives guidance and instruction from a higher graded mechanic or supervisor to perform non-routine and more complex repairs on portions of major assemblies and/or systems.
- →May provide field maintenance at unit locations as part of a "contact team".
- →Recovers and evacuates inoperable vehicles from the unit location of breakdown.
- →(5) Conducts limited readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity.
- →Performs Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) and ensures vehicles and equipment are properly serviced, including brake adjustments, replacing hydraulic fluids, greasing, cleaning, etc.
- →Performs other preventive maintenance operations as required to ensure that equipment is functioning properly.
Requirements
- ✓1) National Guard Membership is required. 2) Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. 3) Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. 4) May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- ✓MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: WARRANT OFFICER (CW-2 AND BELOW) & ENLISTED SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must maintain appropriate level of security clearance. ***LOUISIANA NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS - Acceptance of this position may result in the loss of contracted incentive(s).
- ✓For further details, contact the LANG State Incentive Manager, at (504) 278-8116 (ARMY) 391-8336 (AIR FORCE). *** NOTICE: THIS EMPLOYER PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY: FEDERAL LAW REQUIRED ALL EMPLOYERS TO VERIFY THE IDENTITY AND EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY OF ALL PERSONS HIRED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES.
- ✓NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard.
- ✓Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
- ✓Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
- ✓Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- ✓You must provide transcripts and/or other documentation as proof to support your Educational claims, and receive credit to meet the Education requirements for this position.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 29932937-da5f-4966-8925-c16641cfdd74
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