Heavy Equipment Mechanic Lead

**Purpose**: The Heavy Equipment Mechanic - Lead will manage activities and personnel engaged in the full range of heavy wheeled equipment maintenance repair; possible deployment may be required to other sites to perform inspections and repairs on equipment that is either being issued out to or returned from using Units; overtime work hours may be required.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to fulfill each essential duty satisfactorily.

1) Leads approximately 12 to 20 mechanics in either the TDA, Light, Medium, or Heavy Wheels shops.
2) Diagnoses system malfunctions, isolate causes, and correct deficiencies for the following types of

military heavy equipment: PLS (M1120A4 M1075,) LHS (M1074’s). HEMMTs (M984A4, M978A4,
Etc.) FMTVs (M1078-M1089A1P2) STRYKERs, (JLTV’s (1278, 1280A1) and Trailers for equipment
i.e.; M1076. M1082, M1095, M870 series to include Flat racks

3) Dismantles and reassembles equipment, using Technical Manuals (TM).

4) Performs annual service on equipment fleet.

5) Performs a full range of overhaul, repair, and service on all Heavy Wheeled equipment maintenance

at the Field and Sustainment level of Maintenance.

6) Inspects, repairs, and replaces components, engines, transmissions, and sub-assemblies.

7) Identifies parts in repair manuals and places order request for needed parts.

8) Performs maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs on various pieces of wheeled equipment

including but not limited to military and civilian engineer equipment.

9) Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

10) Able to read and understand Hydraulic and Electric diagrams and schematics.

11) Has experience in hydraulic hose fabrication.

12) Can mentor and teach subordinate mechanic to improve technical ability

13) Performs other duties as assigned.

14) Maintain a daily timesheet and daily manning report and ensuring times are accurate.

15) All APS-2 contractor mechanics are expected to provide their own basic mechanics tool set.

**Qualification & Experience Requirements**:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

1) High School graduate or equivalent.

2) 5+ years’ experience as a heavy equipment mechanic is required.

3) 1-3 years’ leadership experience required.

4) Military experience is preferred

5) ASE certification preferred or other Civilian training or certificates

6) Must be able to meet and maintain all base access security requirements

**Specialized knowledge and skills**:
1) Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.

2) Must have the ability to analyze and interpret U.S. Army Technical Manuals with relation to vehicle maintenance and repair.

3) Knowledge of GCCS-A, FEDLOG and office program is plus.
4) Will be required to obtain a military driver’s license (OF 346).

**Disclaimer**

This position description indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required. Employee may be asked to
perform other duties as required.

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