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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
Army National Guard Units · Posted 44 days ago
On-site Colchester, VT $28.9 – $38.4/hr Apply by Jun 18, 2026 Miscellaneous Transportation/Mobile Equipment Maintenance ESTPISTP Trades
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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a Surface Maintenance Mechanic, Position Description Number D1194000 and is part of Combined Support Maintenance Shop (CSMS) of the Vermont Army National Guard. *This position is located in Colchester, VT* The announcement may close prior to end date if position is filled prior to end date.
What You'll Do
- →The purpose of this position is to perform maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, inspections, and/or overhaul of a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, and special purpose vehicles and equipment.
- →(1) 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 personnel carriers, 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.
- →Troubleshoots, repairs and overhauls 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 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.
- →(2) 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.
- →Utilizes embedded diagnostics in equipment and a wide variety of original equipment manufacturer system analyzers in order to determine the exact nature or extent of repair.
- →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.
- →(3) Removes and disassembles engines and major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems.
- →Makes the appropriate repairs, overhaul, or modifications in accordance with the proper repair specifications and procedures.
- →Reassembles engines and other systems, and adjusts, tests, and reinstalls in vehicles and equipment as necessary.
- →Makes adjustments and repairs to electrical and suspension systems.
- →May install pistons, sleeves, rings, bearings, rods, crankshafts, timing gears, and rocker arms.
Requirements
- ✓There are no specific educational requirements for this position.
Personality Fit
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