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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC INSPECTOR
Army National Guard Units · Posted 2 days ago
On-siteCedar Rapids, IA$31.8 – $37.1/hrApply by Jun 2, 2026Miscellaneous Transportation/Mobile Equipment MaintenanceESTPISTPTrades
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IOWA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD - TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This position is open to current on-board Title 5 and Title 32 FMS 13 employees of the Iowa Army National Guard. Military membership is required. LOCATION: FMS 13, Johnston, IA
What You'll Do
- →As a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC INSPECTOR, WG-5801-11 your duties are below.
- →Inspects a large variety of heavy-duty mobile equipment (i.e., combat, tactical, etc.) and automotive vehicles (i.e., attack tanks, large cranes, tank retrievers, fire trucks, bridge transporters, armored vehicle launched bridges, bulldozers, road graders, crawler tractors, power shovels, self propelled earth compacting equipment, self propelled artillery, etc.).
- →May also inspect heavy artillery, small arms, powered support and other equipment or components of equal or lesser complexity.
- →May assist higher-graded inspectors to perform inspections on equipment repairs.
- →Inspects complex, interrelated mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic and electrical systems, equipment and their components while in operation or in a standby condition.
- →Inspects and performs tests to braking, steering, and differential systems, which are mechanically integrated with the transmission; to large engines, which directly power multiple hydraulic and pneumatic systems; to intricate fuel injection systems; to turret stabilization systems; and to other systems combined in a single, complex mechanical assembly.
- →Uses specially designed testing methods and test equipment such as computerized test sets, precision gauges, electronic sensors, injector test stands, engine scopes, etc., to assure that tolerance and safety factors have been met.
- →Inspects equipment to determine repairs needed.
- →Utilizes established Maintenance Expenditure Limits (MEL) to evaluate economic feasibility of repair(s).
- →Considers a variety of factors such as cost and availability of parts, man-hours, and impact of time constraints on the mission to assess whether repair is economical.
- →Recommends to a higher echelon to condemn equipment when the repair costs exceed the established MEL.
- →Prepares lists of needed repairs, parts, and man-hours authorized.
- →Performs in-process inspections to assure that equipment is being repaired in accordance with pertinent requirements.
- →Performs final inspection, certifying that equipment is in satisfactory operating condition, or rejects the work and returns the equipment to the repair shop with specific reports prescribing additional repairs.
Requirements
- ✓NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted position that requires military membership in a compatible military assignment in the Iowa Army National Guard.
- ✓Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
- ✓Acceptance of this excepted position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
- ✓APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 06/02/2026 .
- ✓FAILURE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN YOUR NOT RECEIVING CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION.
- ✓Please refer to the Qualifications and Evaluations Section of this Announcement to understand the qualification requirements, and the How to Apply Section for detailed instruction on applying.
- ✓SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Employment is subject to attaining and maintaining a clearance as required by this position.
- ✓If the selectee does not possess the applicable security clearance when hired, application must be made within 30 days of the start date.
- ✓Failure to make application for the required security clearance will result in termination of employment.
- ✓Failure to complete prescribed courses may be cause for reassignment or termination of FTS.
- ✓Military Rank Requirements: WARRANT OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEMBERS (WO1 and Below)
Personality Fit
Job ID: 665ff767-3848-49cb-9b7a-015164c3e1b3
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