91A M1 ABRAMS Tank System Maintainer

DC Army National Guard; West Virginia; Presencial; USD 2200 - 2800; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Paid training

Monthly paycheck

GI Bill

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Student Loan Repayment

Health care benefits

VA home loans

Bonuses

Drill pay

Resumo da oferta

DC Army National Guard is seeking a skilled M1 Abrams Tank Systems Maintainer to supervise and perform maintenance on tanks. You will diagnose malfunctions and carry out organizational maintenance on critical systems, including suspension, steering, hydraulics, APU, and fire control components.

Training pathways include Basic and Advanced Individual Training, with paid training and benefits. This role supports both military readiness and potential civilian career opportunities.

Qualificações

• Must enlist in the Army National Guard.
• Maintain eligibility for military training and duties.
• Capability to pass physical and meet legal/moral standards.

Responsabilidades

• Diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions on M1 Abrams Tank systems.
• Supervise and perform maintenance on tanks and subsystems.
• Handle on-board direct support tasks for suspension, steering, hydraulics, APU, fire suppression and gas particulate systems.

Conhecimentos

Electronic principles

Mechanical principles

Test equipment use

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description

The M1 Abrams Tank is the backbone of the armored forces. With the ability to engage enemies anytime, anywhere, it takes a highly detailed and skilled individual to ensure these vehicles keep pushing forward.

Job Description

The M1 Abrams Tank is the backbone of the armored forces. With the ability to engage enemies anytime, anywhere, it takes a highly detailed and skilled individual to ensure these vehicles keep pushing forward. As the M1 Abrams Tank System Maintainer in the Army National Guard, you will be responsible for supervising and performing maintenance on these tanks. Your duties will include: diagnosing and troubleshooting malfunctions; performing organizational maintenance and on-board direct support tasks on the suspension systems, steering systems, hydraulic systems, auxiliary power units, fire extinguisher/suppression systems, and gas particulate systems; and performing organizational maintenance on vehicular mounted armament, gun turret drive system, and fire control system.

Some Of The Skills You’ll Learn

• Electronic and mechanical principles and concepts
• Use of electronic, electrical, and mechanical test equipment
• Use of schematics, drawings, and wiring diagrams

Helpful Skills

• Strong attention to detail
• Interest in working with diesel and turbine engines

Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career as an electronics mechanic, an avionics technician, or a missile facilities repairer with civilian firms that design, build, and test weapons for the military.

Earn While You Learn

Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to train. In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.

Job training for an M1 Abrams Tank Systems Maintainer requires 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 24 weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.

Benefits/Requirements

Benefits

• Paid training
• A monthly paycheck
• Montgomery GI Bill
• Federal and State tuition assistance
• Retirement benefits for part‑time service
• Low‑cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
• 401(k)-type savings plan
• Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)
• Health care benefits available
• VA home loans
• Bonuses, if applicable
• Most non‑prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change

Requirements

• Military enlistment in the Army National Guard
• Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate
• Must be between the ages of 17 and 35
• Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
• Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)

Requires military enlistment. Programs and benefits are subject to change. Ask your Army National Guard recruiter for the most up‑to‑date information. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.