MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

OVERVIEW
The Maintenance Supervisor oversees and performs field maintenance on key equipment used in a variety of roles for the Guard, from construction equipment and pumps to special purpose equipment.

JOB DUTIES

• Supervise other Enlisted maintenance personnel and perform maintenance for:
  • Tracked and wheeled vehicles
  • Construction equipment used for earthmoving, grading and compaction; lifting and loading; and quarrying and rock crushing 
  • Asphalt and concrete mixing and surfacing
  • Water pumps
  • Air compression and pneumatic tools
  • Powered bridging and their associated trailers and material handling equipment (MHE)
  • Special purpose equipment maintenance: power generation equipment; air conditioning/refrigeration systems; quartermaster and chemical equipment; combat vehicles, infantry and artillery fire control systems and equipment, and related test equipment; small arms and other infantry weapons and towed artillery
• Perform as Support Maintenance Machine Shop Supervisor or Metalworking Supervisor
• Supervise recovery operations on track vehicles and wheel vehicles and related activities, including wiring harness system repair/maintenance

TRAINING
To reach the level of Maintenance Supervisor, you must have completed formal training of MOS 91B, 91C, 91D, 91ED, 91F, 91H or 91L conducted under the auspices of the U.S Army Ordnance School unless a waiver is granted by the Commandant, U.S. Army Ordnance School.

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Experience and interest in working with hands
• An interest in working with vehicles, engines, and electronic or electrical equipment
• Ability to do work requiring accuracy and attention to detail
• Interest in auto mechanics and the industrial arts
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical problems
• Interest in automotive engines and how they work
• Preference for physical work

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you employ will help you in a career with auto and construction equipment dealers, farm equipment companies, and state highway agencies. You'll be able to pursue a career as a garage mechanic, carburetor mechanic, transmission mechanic, radiator mechanic, construction equipment mechanic, endless track vehicle mechanic, HVAC installer and repairer, or large appliance repairer.