Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer

About the opportunity

This is a Military Technician position with the 63rd Readiness Division, Equipment Concentration Site 170, located at Fort Hunter Liggett, California. This position requires active membership as a Soldier in the Army Reserve before a start date can be set. The incumbent will troubleshoot, repair, modify, and maintain a variety of construction, industrial, combat, tactical, and power generation equipment such as bulldozers, graders, tractors, trucks, armored personnel carriers, tracked recovery vehicles, and forklifts. Responsibilities also include performing preventive maintenance checks, conducting basic operational inspections, and assisting higher-graded repairers with complex overhauls. Work involves physical exertion, including standing, bending, and lifting items weighing up to 40 pounds, and is performed both indoors and outdoors.

Salary and benefits

• Salary ranging from $35.48 to $41.32 per hour based on local prevailing rate
• Direct Deposit of Pay required
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to agency determination
• New Army Reserve Military Technicians may be authorized moving expenses to their first official duty station
• Recruitment, retention, and/or relocation incentives, advance in-hire rates, advanced leave accrual, and creditable service for leave accrual may be authorized when determined to be in the best interest of the government

Who can apply?

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Requires active membership as a Soldier in the Army Reserve before a start date can be set
• Must demonstrate sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work without more than normal supervision
• Must meet the screen-out element by demonstrating the ability to perform preventive maintenance checks and services, conduct basic operational inspections, and operate equipment to check work
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration

Required documents

• Resume: Must be two pages or less, include employer's name, job title, start and end dates (month and year), number of hours worked per week, and a brief description showing required competencies
• Other supporting documents: Cover letter (optional), most recent Performance Appraisal (if applicable)

When to apply

• Announcement open date: September 5, 2026
• Application deadline: September 21, 2026 at 11:59 PM (EST)

How to apply

• Log into your USAJOBS account or create one if you do not have one
• Complete the online questionnaire via the provided application link
• Upload or select your resume (must be two pages or less) and any other required supporting documents
• Review your application package for completeness and accuracy
• Submit the completed application package by the closing date of September 21, 2026

Additional information

• This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
• This position requires a 1-year probationary period during which the agency evaluates fitness and continued employment.
• The position falls under the Logistics Career Field.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.