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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC INSPECTOR, CSMS Job in Columbus

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Job Description

The Ohio Army National Guard is hiring a Surface Maintenance Mechanic Inspector for the CSMS (Combined Assist Maintenance Shop) in Columbus, Ohio. In this WG-11 role, you’ll inspect many heavy-duty mobile equipment including combat vehicles, tactical trucks, cranes, bulldozers, and artillery.

Your perform ensures that repairs meet Army standards and that equipment is safe and mission-ready. This role is best-suited for experienced mechanics who desire to relocate into a quality-assurance role.

You’ll put in your deep knowledge of interconnected mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic systems to seize defects and verify performance. The role calls for a sharp eye for element and the aptitude to work with technical manuals and diagnostic instruments.

As an inspector, you’ll examine vehicles both in operation and in standby condition, testing braking, steering, differentials, engines, fuel injection, and turret stabilization systems. You may also assist higher-graded inspectors on complicated repairs.

The operate field is set at the CSMS facility at 3990 East Broad St, Columbus, OH, and doesn’t give telework.

Posted On Friday 17th July 2026
Organization Army National Guard Units
Location Columbus
Job Type Full-time
Address OH G4 SMO CSMS, Columbus 43213
Last Date Sunday 16th August 2026
Pay Grade WG 11
Salary & Compensation

Salary: $32.87 - $38.43 per hour.

Qualification

To qualify for the WG-11 Surface Maintenance Mechanic Inspector role, you require general know-how in equipment maintenance and specialized background diagnosing and repairing intricate vehicle systems. Ohio Army National Guard membership is needed.

  • General Expertise: Know-how or training demonstrating knowledge of equipment to perform routine roles, plain preventative maintenance, and apply widespread resources.
  • Specialized Background: Extensive insight of mechanical makeup, operation, and functioning relationships of involved interconnecting systems, assemblies, and portions for combat, tactical, commercial, and unique reason vehicles.
  • Capacity to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify interconnected complicated systems on various vehicles and equipment.
  • Extensive knowledge of state-of-the-art electrical, electronic, intricate hydraulic, pneumatic, and other significant non-mechanical systems.
  • Extensive understanding of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their controls.
  • Expertise to build or improvise ways, alter parts, and build repairs without technical guidelines, including modifying parts to suitable and designing modifications to right recurring malfunctions.
  • Military Grade: E-4 through CW2.
  • Compatible military assignment required within one year of placement.
  • Must be a existing participant of the Ohio Army National Guard or eligible for immediate membership.
  • No education substitution; this role doesn’t have an education qualification need.
Role Responsibilities

Inspect a big range of heavy-duty mobile equipment including combat tanks, tactical vehicles, substantial cranes, tank retrievers, fire trucks, bridge transporters, bulldozers, road graders, crawler tractors, power shovels, self-propelled earth compacting equipment, and self-propelled artillery.

  • Inspect hefty artillery, modest arms, powered back equipment, and other components of equal or lesser complexity.
  • Assist higher-graded inspectors in performing inspections on equipment repairs.
  • Inspect involved interrelated mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, and electrical systems and components while in operation or standby.
  • Perform tests on braking, steering, differential systems, sizable engines, fuel injection systems, turret stabilization systems, and other combined systems.
  • Verify that physical and running characteristics gather acceptable standards and specifications.
  • Use many inspection procedures and techniques.
  • Document inspection findings and communicate repair recommendations.
Conditions & Requirements

Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Offering.

  • Must pass a background investigation for federal employment suitability.
  • May want to wrap up a trial period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Compatible military grade and assignment called for within one year of placement.
  • If not currently a member, must be eligible for prompt membership in the Ohio Army National Guard.
  • This is an excepted solution post.
Benefits

Complete federal upsides package covering health insurance, retirement, and paid exit.

  • Eligibility depends on role sort (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).
  • Contact the hiring agency for specific upside specifics.
How You Will Be Evaluated

Your resume and supporting documentation will be reviewed to decide if you encounter the qualifications.

  • If minimally qualified, your resume will be compared to your assessment questionnaire responses.
  • If you rate yourself higher than supported by your application, your responses may be adjusted or you may be excluded.
  • Top qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting formal.
  • Evaluation competencies contain Aptitude to Inspect and Mechanical Engineering.
Required Documents

Resume showing present military grade, MOS, unit of assignment, work schedule, hours per week, dates (month and year) of employment, and all responsibilities performed.

How to Apply

To register, log into your the authorized submission portal account (or create one if you don't have it). Unseal the announcement and click Put in to access the online application. Abide by the prompts to select your resume and any supporting documents. Complete the Occupational Questionnaire and the Include Personal Information section. Verify your application package covers all needed documents, then send in. Your appli…

Additional Information

Agency contact: Aaron Moritz, Phone 614-336-6175, Email [email protected].

  • Address: OH G4 SMO CSMS, 3990 East Broad St, Columbus, OH 43213 US.
  • If serving under an incentive contract, termination of incentives will occur one day before AGR, Permanent Military Technician, or Indefinite Military Technician kick off date.
  • Temporary Military Technicians will have incentives terminated if tour exceeds 179 days in a continuous 12-month period.
  • This role is unseal statewide to all participants of the Ohio Army National Guard.
  • Candidates not currently participants must be eligible for instant membership; contact an Ohio Army National Guard recruiter if unsure.
  • This role doesn’t present telework or remote function.
  • Appointment kind is Permanent, perform schedule is Full-time.
About Company

The Ohio Army National Guard is a component of the U.S. Army and the Ohio Military Department. It provides trained units and people for federal and state missions, such as combat aid and homeland defense. This Surface Maintenance Mechanic Inspector post is portion of the CSMS (Combined Assist Maintenance Shop) in Columbus, which performs weighty maintenance on Army vehicles and equipment. This role right away supports the readiness of Ohio Army National Guard units.

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FAQs
What kinds of vehicles will I inspect as a Surface Maintenance Mechanic Inspector with the Ohio Army National Guard?

You’ll inspect many heavy-duty mobile equipment covering combat tanks, tactical vehicles, sizable cranes, tank retrievers, fire trucks, bridge transporters, bulldozers, road graders, crawler tractors, power shovels, self-propelled earth compacting equipment, and self-propelled artillery. You may also inspect heavy artillery and small arms.

Do I need to be a current member of the Ohio Army National Guard to apply?

Yes, this role is unseal statewide to all participants of the Ohio Army National Guard. If you aren’t currently a participant, you must be eligible for prompt membership. Contact an Ohio Army National Guard recruiter before registering if you’re unsure about eligibility.

What military grade is called for for this role?

The compatible military grade required is E-4 through CW2. You must also have a compatible military assignment within one year of the reliable date of placement.

Is there an education need for this role?

No, this role doesn’t have an education qualification condition. Qualification is located on experience and training.

How will my application be evaluated?

Your resume and supporting documentation will be reviewed to decide if you gather the qualifications. If minimally qualified, your resume will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire. Top qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting authorized.

What documents do I demand to send in with my submission?

You must send in a resume showing your present military grade, MOS, unit of assignment, operate schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment (month and year), and all tasks performed.