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.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.
• Must have the ability to analyze and interpret U.S. Army Technical Manuals with relation to vehicle maintenance and repair.
• Knowledge of GCCS-A, FEDLOG and office program is plus.
• Will be required to obtain a military driver’s license (OF 346).

• Leads approximately 12 to 20 mechanics in either the TDA, Light, Medium, or Heavy Wheels shops.
• Diagnoses system malfunctions, isolate causes, and correct deficiencies for the following types of military heavy equipment but not limited to: 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.
• Dismantles and reassembles equipment, using Technical Manuals (TM).
• Performs annual service on equipment fleet.
• Performs a full range of overhaul, repair, and service on all Heavy Wheeled equipment maintenance at the Field and Sustainment level of Maintenance.
• Inspects, repairs, and replaces components, engines, transmissions, and sub-assemblies.
• Identifies parts in repair manuals and places order request for needed parts.
• Performs maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs on various pieces of wheeled equipment including but not limited to military and civilian engineer equipment.
• Able to read and understand Hydraulic and Electric diagrams and schematics.
• Has experience in hydraulic hose fabrication.
• Can mentor and teach subordinate mechanic to improve technical ability.
• Ensures labor cards are filled out properly and submitted.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintain a daily timesheet and daily manning report and ensuring times are accurate.
• All APS-2 contractor mechanics are required to provide their own basic mechanics tool set