91H Track Vehicle Repairer

National Guard; West Virginia; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Army National Guard in West Virginia is seeking a Track Vehicle Repairer to maintain and repair track vehicles, supervise fuel and electrical system work, and develop hands-on mechanical skills.

You will learn to service diesel engines, cooling systems, and transmissions through a 10-week Basic Training and 13 weeks Advanced Individual Training, earning a regular paycheck while pursuing tuition assistance. This role builds a solid foundation for civilian garage mechanic careers after service.

Qualifications

• Interest in troubleshooting and repairing mechanical problems.

Responsibilities

• Repair diesel power plants/packs, fuel systems and air induction systems.
• Fix cooling systems and track hull electrical systems and automatic transmissions.
• Service cross drive transmission assemblies, transfer assemblies, hydraulic brakes.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Repair skills

Job description

Be the one that helps the Army National Guard stay on track as a Track Vehicle Repairer. Your primary responsibility will be to perform maintenance on track vehicles, and supervise activities that include fuel and electrical system repair.

In this role, you will expand your mechanical skillset, and work on motorized track vehicle components like carburetors, transmissions, diesel power plants/packs, and other electrical systems.

Job Duties

• Repair diesel power plants/packs, compression ignition engine fuel systems, and compression ignition air induction systems
• Fix vehicle air cooling systems and vehicle liquid cooling systems, and track hull electrical systems and automatic transmission assemblies
• Service track vehicle cross drive transmission assemblies, transfer assemblies, hydraulic brake

Some of the Skills You’ll Learn

• Engine repair and tune up or replacement
• Body repair and body panel replacement

Helpful Skills

• Interest in troubleshooting and repairing mechanical problems

Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career as a garage mechanic, carburetor mechanic, transmission mechanic, radiator mechanic or construction equipment mechanic.

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 a Track Vehicle Repairer consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 13 weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.