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NE 155 LRS
HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
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A Heavy Equipment Mechanic maintains and repairs heavy equipment like construction vehicles and fire trucks.
$55,511 / year median in Nebraska
+10% projected growth
Job Description
HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
Department of the Air Force Air Nional Guard Units SummaryTHIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This Nional Guard position is for aHEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT
MECHANIC, Position Description Number D2431000 and is part of the NE 155 LRS, Nional Guard. Selected applicant may be eligible for a recruitment or relocion incentive not to exceed 25% of the annual re of basic pay. A recruitment or relocion incentive must be negotied prior to acceptance of the official offer Learn more about this agency SummaryTHIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This Nional Guard position is for aHEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT
MECHANIC, Position Description Number D2431000 and is part of the NE 155 LRS, Nional Guard. Selected applicant may be eligible for a recruitment or relocion incentive not to exceed 25% of the annual re of basic pay. A recruitment or relocion incentive must be negotied prior to acceptance of the official offer Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Posted today- Apply by 09/26/26 Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on September 26, 2026 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Lincoln, NE 1 vacancy No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $31.30
- $36.52 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 10 Promotion potential None Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel
- You may be expected to travel for this position.
NE-13025111-AF-26-029
Control number 878649000 This job is open to Help Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency th posted the job announcement. Nional Guard and reserves Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members. Clarificion from the agency Nebraska Nional Guard Area 1 and 2 applicants. Duties Help As aHEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT
MECHANIC, WG-5803-10, duties include: 1. Repairs, adjust, overhauls, performs major repairs, and maintenance on military and commercial designed heavy mobile equipment and special purpose vehicles. Inspects repairs, overhauls and tests major systems including gasoline, diesel, electric powered hybrid, multi-fuel, turbine, and other types of internal combustion engines, which may be turbo-charged or blower assisted, automic or manual transmissions, including those with power take offs, cross-drive transmissions, hydraulic, electric, pneumic systems and controls, fluid pumping systems, turrets, winches and four wheel steering systems. Systemically analyzes malfunctions and the cause of mechanical failure by means of visual and auditory checks, uses computer-controlled test equipment, engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters and pressure gauges in order to determine the exact nure of extent of repairs or adjustments necessary to complete work. Use specialized diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot problems in complex ste-of-the-art electric and electronic systems to identify and replace defective components such as computer control modules, sensors, solenoids, digitized components, and circuits. Develop or improvise methods, alter parts, and make repairs in the absence of technical guidelines. Modify parts to fit, or improvises modificions to equipment to correct recurring malfunctions. Makes design modificions to meet special requirements, make adjustment or performs tests. Removes, disassembles overhauls, modifies, adjusts, and repairs, engines, transmissions, or sub-assemblies in accordance with the proper procedures and specificions. Reassembles engines, transmissions, and sub-assemblies, makes adjustments, tests and reinstalls in vehicles and equipment. Determines serviceability by operional driving test. 2. Performs body repair and corrosion control, refinishes and repaints surfaces as required. Repairs and/or replaces body parts, locks, glass, etc. and determines if additional repairs are required. Repairs may be accomplished by using welding equipment, power tools, hand tools and other specialized equipment. Cleans, tests, and repairs radiors/oil coolers and associed parts. Test, services, and repairs vehicle air conditioning systems following manufacturers and environmental guidelines. Replaces or repairs tires, tubes and balances wheel assemblies. 3. Prepares, maintains and submits applicable maintenance work orders for man-hour and da collection accounting, to include completing forms to reflect work performed or delayed and parts and maintenance required. Assists in establishing and maintaining adeque shop stock, special levels parts, and approprie shop support equipment and tools. Inspect, maintains, and operes all approprie shop equipment. Researches and assists in requisitioning merials, parts and equipment necessary to perform the vehicle maintenance/management mission. Assists in review and upding maintenance technical orders, shop opering instructions, commercial publicions, MAJCOM and local publicions, as well as other pertinent directives. Provides expert support to the Customer Service Center to various unit members. 4. Participes as OJT Instructor in the vehicle maintenance area. Conducts instructional classes on methods and procedures of operion and maintenance concerning all aspects of vehicle repairs and assigned shop maintenance support equipment. Evalues effectiveness of instruction, documents and maintains individual /section training and qualificion records. 5. Assists in conducting the local occupional safety and health training program, to include compliance with directives and procedures for proper disposal of hazardous waste products within the functional area. Fully comprehends and complies with federal, ste and local environmental laws and the requirements in Air Force Occupional, Safety and Health Standard (AFOSHSTD). Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Help Conditions of employment Military membership in the Nebraska Army Nional Guard is required. Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Obtain/maintain the level of security clearance/background check required. Direct Deposit is mandory. QualificionsNATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED
This is a Title 32 excepted service position th requires membership in the Nebraska Air Nional Guard. Selectee required to wear the military uniform daily. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Nional Guard must be eligible for immedie membership and employment in the Nional Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING ELIGIBILITY TO JOIN THE NEBRASKA AIR NATIONAL GUARD PLEASE CONTACT THE LOCAL RECRUITING OFFICE AT 402-309-1172. OPEN AREAS OF CONSIDERATION
AREA 1 and 2 DEFINITION OF AREA(S)OF CONSIDERATION
AREA 1: Current permanent and indefinite technicians of the Nebraska Army or Air Nional Guard; and current Title 5 employees of the Nebraska Military Department who are military members of the Nebraska Nional Guard. AREA 2: All Drill Stus/M-Day members and temporary technicians of the Nebraska Air or Army Nional Guard. AREA 3: Current military service members who are willing and eligible to become members of the Nebraska Air or Army Nional Guard. AREA 4: All qualified candides eligible and willing to become a member of the Nebraska Nional Air or Army Nional Guard prior to the effective de of hire.Military Grades:
Maximum:
E6;Minimum:
E1 ; Military Grade inversion within the full time work forces is not permitted. The military grade of the full time supervisor must equal or exceed the military grade of the personnel supervised. Compibility followed in accordance with 32 USC 709(b) and 10 USC 10216. Compibility requirements must be met prior to appointment to the position.Security Clearance/Background Check requirements:
In order to comply with US DOD requirements and ensure the safety and security of the missions, programs, property and personnel of the Nebraska Military Department, employees must obtain the approprie background investigion and maintain the level of security clearance assigned to their respective work. Failure to obtain, within one year of appointment, and maintain the designed type of security clearance/background check required for the respective work may result in a job offer being rescinded, separions of employment, or other actions as may be deemed in the best interest of the agency. Prior to appointment individuals must meet the security clearance requirements for the position or submit the required documents of the Nebraska Nional Guard, Personnel Security Manager for processing the approprie investigion.Required forms:
SF86, PSIP
Initiion Form, Fingerprints, OF306 and Applicion/Resume. Nebraska Nional Guard Informion Security Specialist- jason.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Experience or training th has provided the candide with the skill to make repairs or the ability to assist with repairs th can be accomplished by removing, adjusting, or replacing defective or worn parts.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
WG-10: 18 months experience or training leading to a thorough knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operion, and working relionships of complex systems, assemblies, and parts for a variety of comb, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment. Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify a variety of comb, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment. Knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumic, and other non-mechanical systems th have a functional relionship and effect on the operion of mechanical systems. Knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumic, electrical, and electronic controls. Basic knowledge of electronics, sufficient to identify and replace defective components, such as sensors, diodes, and circuit boards. Ability to repair or overhaul major components such as diesel, multi-fuel or gasoline engines, turbine engines, automic and manual transmissions, drive line assemblies, electrical and electronic systems and accessories, fuel injection systems, and emission control systems. Educion This job does not have an educion qualificion requirement. Additional informion If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorizion Act of 1986 requires th you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistrion.aspx ). Individuals with military incentive bonuses may be subject to recoupment. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evalue your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizional goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Your resume showing:
Contact Informion-your name and the best way to contact you. Relevant work experience- include the employer's name, job title, start and end des (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and describe how you meet the required qualificions of the job.
DD-214 SF-50
How to Apply Help To apply for this position, you must complete the online applicion/Occupional Questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupional Questionnaire, click the following link: A complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing de of the announcement to receive considerion. To begin, click Apply to access the online applicion. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to cree one before beginning the applicion. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your applicion package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your applicion before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your applicion package, complete the Include Personal Informion section as you deem approprie and click to continue with the applicion process. You taken to the online applicion which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online applicion, verify the required documention is included with your applicion package, and submit the applicion. To verify the stus of your applicion, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applicions will appear on the Welcome screen. The Applicion Stus will appear along with the de your applicion was last upded. For informion on wh each Applicion Stus means, : https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/applicion/stus/. Agency contact informion Jon Sronce Phone 402-309-8173 jon.c.sronce.civ@army.mil AddressNE 155 LRS 2420 W
Butler Ave Lincoln, NE 68524 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted; you will receive a confirmion notificion by email . Your applicion evalued by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluion is complete, you will receive another notificion regarding the stus of your applicion. Qualified candides referred to the selecting official in the following order: 1. Fully qualified Area 1 applicants 2. Fully qualified Area 2 applicants The initial cut-off de for first considerion is 11:59 pm, CST, 13 Aug 2026 ; applicions received by this de will have the first opportunity for review. Applicions received after this de given considerion only if there is a need for further review. If further reviews are required, they will occur weekly or until a certifice of eligibles is exhausted. Selected applicant may be eligible for a recruitment or relocion incentive not to exceed 25% of the annual re of basic pay. A recruitment or relocion incentive must be negotied prior to acceptance of the official offer Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Required Documents Help To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Applicion Package which includes: 1.Your resume showing:
Contact Informion-your name and the best way to contact you. Relevant work experience- include the employer's name, job title, start and end des (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and describe how you meet the required qualificions of the job.
DD-214 SF-50
How to Apply Help To apply for this position, you must complete the online applicion/Occupional Questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupional Questionnaire, click the following link: A complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing de of the announcement to receive considerion. To begin, click Apply to access the online applicion. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to cree one before beginning the applicion. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your applicion package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your applicion before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your applicion package, complete the Include Personal Informion section as you deem approprie and click to continue with the applicion process. You taken to the online applicion which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online applicion, verify the required documention is included with your applicion package, and submit the applicion. To verify the stus of your applicion, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applicions will appear on the Welcome screen. The Applicion Stus will appear along with the de your applicion was last upded. For informion on wh each Applicion Stus means, : https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/applicion/stus/. Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informion Jon Sronce Phone 402-309-8173 jon.c.sronce.civ@army.mil AddressNE 155 LRS 2420 W
Butler Ave Lincoln, NE 68524 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted; you will receive a confirmion notificion by email . Your applicion evalued by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluion is complete, you will receive another notificion regarding the stus of your applicion. Qualified candides referred to the selecting official in the following order: 1. Fully qualified Area 1 applicants 2. Fully qualified Area 2 applicants The initial cut-off de for first considerion is 11:59 pm, CST, 13 Aug 2026 ; applicions received by this de will have the first opportunity for review. Applicions received after this de given considerion only if there is a need for further review. If further reviews are required, they will occur weekly or until a certifice of eligibles is exhausted. Selected applicant may be eligible for a recruitment or relocion incentive not to exceed 25% of the annual re of basic pay. A recruitment or relocion incentive must be negotied prior to acceptance of the official offer Expand Hide next steps Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Overview Help Accepting applicions Posted today- Apply by 09/26/26 Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on September 26, 2026 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Lincoln, NE 1 vacancy No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $31.30
- $36.52 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 10 Promotion potential None Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel
- You may be expected to travel for this position.