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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (MERIT T32)
Army National Guard Units · Posted 1 days ago
On-siteCamp Ripley, MN$35.7 – $41.7/hrApply by Jun 11, 2026Miscellaneous Transportation/Mobile Equipment MaintenanceESTPISTPTrades
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THIS IS AN ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MERIT TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION UNIT: 2 Vacancies at CSMS #1 1 Vacancy at MATES #1 LOCATION: Camp Ripley, Minnesota SELECTING OFFICIAL: LTC Andrew Ebert, 320-616-3053 ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED
What You'll Do
- →Major Duties: This is not an all-inclusive list A SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (MERIT T32), WG-5801-11, Performs maintenance, troubleshooting, and major repair 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, bulldozers, power shovels, tanks, tracked combat vehicles, all terrain vehicles, semi trailers, forklifts, tractors, and accessory equipment.
- →Makes repairs and modifications to assemblies and components such as voltage regulators, generators/alternators, brake cylinders, etc., for use or placement in systems for which they were not specifically designed.
- →Improvises work when standard procedures do not apply.
- →Troubleshoots equipment with a variety of the mechanically complex major systems and diagnoses difficult performance problems and the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks, 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 specialized 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.
- →Removes and disassembles engines and complex 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, and improvises repair techniques when standard procedures are not available.
- →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.
- →Repairs equipment with a variety of interconnected systems to include state of the art electrical and electronic, fuel injection, interconnected gear reduction, multiple engine, and similarly complex systems.
- →Improvises, substitutes, or alters components or parts to fit into systems for which the items were not specially designed or finds other ways to correct defects when existing methods and procedures do not give desired results.
- →Independently performs repairs and maintenance functions with little or no supervision in remote locations.
Requirements
- ✓CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT This position is being filled under Merit Promotion procedures and is open to current employees only.
- ✓Minnesota National Guard Membership is required.
- ✓Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
- ✓Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- ✓May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- ✓Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
- ✓Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
- ✓Most MNNG position are covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
- ✓An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
- ✓Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
- ✓MILITARY COMPATIBILITY: Upon selection, individuals will undergo a background check to validate suitability for employment with the federal government as permitted by law, regulation, Presidential order or other authority.
- ✓Suitability is dependent upon the particular requirements for security clearance, sensitivity level, and DOD IT network access.
- ✓Items checked include, but are not limited to all criminal history record information, employment history, education and fiscal accountability/responsibility.
- ✓The individual selected must be assigned to a compatible military position and must also maintain satisfactory membership in the Minnesota Army National Guard.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 53cce580-6a71-4229-b007-100fcfb67425
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