SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Army National Guard Units · Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA

Full Time · $33.36 to $41.99 per hour

Posted November 6, 2026.

This is a Washington Army National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Bargaining Unit Technician position: SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC Location: Washington Combined Support Maintenance Shop G4-M JBLM, Washington 98433 Army National Guard Units Appointment Type: Permanent, excepted service Advertised as: ENLISTED Announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies. Your resume must contain your own words. Resumes that are verbatim, from this announcement, will not be considered.

Duties:
A WG-5801-8/10, SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC: Troubleshoots, performs maintenance and major repairs on heavy-duty mobile equipment,combat, tactical and automotive vehicles. This may include self-propelled artillery, tracked cargoand personnel carriers, road graders, mobile cranes, front loaders, conveyors, bulldozers, powershovels, compressors, generators, tanks, tracked combat vehicles, sedans, buses, all terrainvehicles, trucks, semi trailers, forklifts, tractors, and accessory equipment. Troubleshoots, repairsand overhauls major systems to include internal combustion engines, turbine engines, automaticand non-automatic transmissions, heavy duty drive line systems, and hydraulic utility systems andcontrols. Makes repairs to assemblies and components such as voltage regulators,generators/alternators, brake cylinders, etc. Performs work in accordance with modification workorders, technical manuals, lubrication orders, maintenance bulletins, regulations or managementpolicies. May repair a variety of more complex major systems to include engines, cross drive orsimilar multi-system transmissions and a variety of intricate fuel injection systems. Troubleshoots equipment and diagnoses the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual andauditory checks and/or uses test equipment such as engine analyzers, compression testers,voltmeters, ohmmeters, pressure gauges, and computer diagnostic tools. Utilizes embeddeddiagnostics in equipment and a wide variety of original equipment manufacturer system analyzers inorder to determine the exact nature or extent of repair. Determines what adjustments may benecessary to complete work orders, and whether any additional repairs other than those specifiedor indicated on the work order are necessary. Removes and disassembles engines and major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, andfuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems. Makes the appropriate repairs, overhaul, or modificationsin accordance with the proper repair specifications and procedures. Reassembles engines and othersystems, and adjusts, tests, and reinstalls in vehicles and equipment as necessary. Makesadjustments and repairs to electrical and suspension systems. May install pistons, sleeves, rings,bearings, rods, crankshafts, timing gears, and rocker arms. May be required to perform fuelinjection equipment repair, overhaul, rebuild, and calibration duties utilizing a variety of complextest and calibration equipment. Independently performs repairs and maintenance funct…