SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC INSPECTOR

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Education requirement is based upon the qualification standards for the specific position and is stated under the heading "EDUCATION". Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position.

Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific in describing your experience. EACH APPLICANT MUST FULLY SUBSTANTIATE (IN THEIR OWN WORDS) THAT THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE LISTED BELOW; OTHERWISE, THE APPLICANT WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED FOR THIS POSITION. DO NOT COPY FROM THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION OR YOU MAY BE DISQUALIFIED.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience or training which demonstrates knowledge of equipment to be able to do routine jobs, simple preventative maintenance tasks, and can use common tools and equipment in the line of work.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience or training leading to an extensive knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex interconnecting systems, assemblies, and parts for a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment; ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify interconnected complex systems on a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment; extensive knowledge of state of the art electrical, electronic, complex hydraulic, pneumatic, and other major non-mechanical systems that have a functional relationship and effect on the operation of major mechanical systems; extensive knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls; skill and knowledge to develop or improvise methods, alter parts, and make repairs in the absence of technical guidelines (such as modifying parts to fit and mesh into systems for which the parts were not designed); improvise modifications to equipment to correct recurring malfunctions; and design modifications to meet special test requirements or other special needs.

Inspects a large variety of heavy-duty mobile equipment (i.e., combat, tactical, etc.) andautomotive vehicles (i.e., attack tanks, large cranes, tank retrievers, fire trucks, bridgetransporters, armored vehicle launched bridges, bulldozers, road graders, crawler tractors, powershovels, self propelled earth compacting equipment, self propelled artillery, etc.). May also inspectheavy artillery, small arms, powered support and other equipment or components of equal or lesser.

Inspects complex, interrelated mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic and electricalsystems, equipment and their components while in operation or in a standby condition.

Inspectsand performs tests to braking, steering, and differential systems, which are mechanically integratedwith the transmission; to large engines, which directly power multiple hydraulic and pneumaticsystems; to intricate fuel injection systems; to turret stabilization systems; and to other systemscombined in a single, complex mechanical assembly.

Uses specially designed testing methods andtest equipment such as computerized test sets, precision gauges, electronic sensors, injector teststands, engine scopes, etc., to assure that tolerance and safety factors have been met. Inspects equipment to determine repairs needed. Utilizes established Maintenance ExpenditureLimits (MEL) to evaluate economic feasibility of repair(s).

Considers a variety of factors such as costand availability of parts, man-hours, and impact of time constraints on the mission to assesswhether repair is economical. Recommends to a higher echelon to condemn equipment when therepair costs exceed the established MEL. Prepares lists of needed repairs, parts, and man-hoursauthorized. Performs in-process inspections to assure that equipment is being repaired inaccordance with pertinent requirements.

Performs final inspection, certifying that equipment is insatisfactory operating condition, or rejects the work and returns the equipment to the repair shopwith specific reports prescribing additional repairs. Serves as inspector on Command Maintenance Evaluation Teams (COMET) and/or as a member of Maintenance Assistance and Instruction Teams (MAIT). Performs other duties as assigned.