SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - Auburn, ME

To qualify for this Surface Maintenance Mechanic position, you must be a current member of the Maine Army National Guard in the grade of CW2 & Below or any Enlisted grade. You need general experience demonstrating knowledge of equipment and ability to perform routine maintenance, plus specialized experience at the WG-08 or WG-10 level.

• Military Grades: CW2 & Below, All Enlisted Grades.
• General Experience: Experience, education, or training showing enough knowledge of equipment to do routine jobs, simple preventative maintenance tasks, and use common tools and equipment.
• WG-08 Specialized Experience: Experience using common hand and power tools and a small variety of test and measurement devices to make mechanical repairs.
• WG-08: Experience removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing parts, components, and accessories.
• WG-08: Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic theory applying to vehicles; skill to replace, fit, install, and make adjustments.
• WG-08: Understanding of the makeup and operation of various individual systems and their interrelationships.
• WG-08: Ability to read and interpret parts lists, manufacturers' repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics.
• WG-10 Specialized Experience: Experience diagnosing, repairing, overhauling, and modifying more complex vehicles, equipment, and systems.
• WG-10: Thorough knowledge of diagnostic equipment and independent judgment in solving unusually complex maintenance problems.
• WG-10: Experience testing, inspecting, and evaluating work performed on vehicles, equipment, and systems.

Troubleshoot, perform maintenance, and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles.

• Work on 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.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and overhaul major systems including internal combustion engines, turbine engines, automatic and non-automatic transmissions, heavy duty drive line systems, and hydraulic utility systems and controls.
• Make repairs to assemblies and components such as voltage regulators, generators/alternators, brake cylinders, etc.
• Perform work in accordance with modification work orders and technical manuals.
• Use diagnostic and test equipment such as tachometers, ohmmeters, pressure gauges, etc.
• Interpret technical manuals, illustrations, specifications, diagrams, and schematics to make repairs and modifications.
• Troubleshoot malfunctions and determine causes of mechanical problems.

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. Must be a member of the Maine Army National Guard in a compatible military assignment.

• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must have a valid state driver's license (verified by interviewing official).
• Complete pre-placement medical exams per job hazard; MEARNG Medical Surveillance is mandatory for hazardous roles.
• Immediate hires must finish a baseline exam within 30 days or face termination.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a complete benefits package.

• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service position.

• Area of Consideration: Area I
• qualified permanent and indefinite MEARNG Warrant Officer (CW2 & Below) and Enlisted; Area II
• all Warrant Officer (CW2 & Below) and Enlisted Members of the Maine Army National Guard.
• If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, contact a National Guard recruiter before applying.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with military membership requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the military grade listed.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government and upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution.
• Agency contact: Cara MacVane, Phone (207) 430-6019, Fax (207) 626-4246, Email [email protected].
• Address: ME FMS 2, 64 Mt Apatite Road, Auburn, ME 04210 US.
• Once your application is submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. After evaluation, you will receive another notification regarding the status.

The Maine Army National Guard (MEARNG) is a component of the U.S. Army and the Maine National Guard, with a mission to provide combat-ready forces for federal and state missions. The Surface Maintenance Facility at ME FMS 2 in Auburn supports the readiness of military vehicles and equipment. This Surface Maintenance Mechanic position is part of the Joint Forces Headquarters-State, Logistics Directorate (J-4), which oversees maintenance, repair, and overhaul of combat, tactical, and support vehicles. The role directly contributes to the operational readiness of the Maine Army National Guard.