SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC INSPECTOR

To qualify for the WG-11 Surface Maintenance Mechanic Inspector position, you need general experience in equipment maintenance and specialized experience diagnosing and repairing complex vehicle systems. Ohio Army National Guard membership is required.

• General Experience: Experience or training demonstrating knowledge of equipment to perform routine jobs, simple preventative maintenance, and use common tools.
• Specialized Experience: Extensive knowledge of mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex interconnecting systems, assemblies, and parts for combat, tactical, commercial, and special purpose vehicles.
• Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify interconnected complex systems on a variety of vehicles and equipment.
• Extensive knowledge of state-of-the-art electrical, electronic, complex hydraulic, pneumatic, and other major non-mechanical systems.
• Extensive knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their controls.
• Skill to develop or improvise methods, alter parts, and make repairs without technical guidelines, including modifying parts to fit and designing modifications to correct recurring malfunctions.
• Military Grade: E-4 through CW2.
• Compatible military assignment required within one year of placement.
• Must be a current member of the Ohio Army National Guard or eligible for immediate membership.
• No education substitution; this job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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

• Inspect heavy artillery, small arms, powered support equipment, and other components of equal or lesser complexity.
• Assist higher-graded inspectors in performing inspections on equipment repairs.
• Inspect complex interrelated mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, and electrical systems and components while in operation or standby.
• Perform tests on braking, steering, differential systems, large engines, fuel injection systems, turret stabilization systems, and other combined systems.
• Verify that physical and operating characteristics meet acceptable standards and specifications.
• Use a wide variety of inspection processes and techniques.
• Document inspection findings and communicate repair recommendations.

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

• Must pass a background investigation for federal employment suitability.
• May be required to complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Compatible military grade and assignment required within one year of placement.
• If not currently a member, must be eligible for immediate membership in the Ohio Army National Guard.
• This is an excepted service position.

Complete federal benefits package including health insurance, retirement, and paid leave.

• Eligibility depends on position type (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).
• Contact the hiring agency for specific benefit details.

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 prior to AGR, Permanent Military Technician, or Indefinite Military Technician start date.
• Temporary Military Technicians will have incentives terminated if tour exceeds 179 days in a continuous 12-month period.
• This position is open statewide to all members of the Ohio Army National Guard.
• Applicants not currently members must be eligible for immediate membership; contact an Ohio Army National Guard recruiter if unsure.
• This job does not offer telework or remote work.
• Appointment type is Permanent, work schedule is Full-time.

The Ohio Army National Guard is a component of the U.S. Army and the Ohio Military Department. It provides trained units and individuals for federal and state missions, including combat support and homeland defense. This Surface Maintenance Mechanic Inspector position is part of the CSMS (Combined Support Maintenance Shop) in Columbus, which performs heavy maintenance on Army vehicles and equipment. The role directly supports the readiness of Ohio Army National Guard units.