94T Avenger System Repairer

DC Army National Guard; Cincinnati (OH); Sur place; USD 4 800 - 6 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid training

Monthly paycheck

Tuition assistance

GI Bill

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

401(k)

Student Loan Repayment

Résumé du poste

DC Army National Guard seeks Avenger System Repairers to maintain and repair defense turrets and related weapon systems. Training encompasses Basic and Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instruction, totaling 28 weeks, plus ongoing drill weekends.

You’ll learn to operate and test weapons systems, work with electro-mechanical components, and gain exposure to schematics and wiring diagrams while pursuing a civilian career in weapons design and testing after service.

Qualifications

• Must enlist in the Army National Guard.
• Must be between 17 and 35 years old.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Able to pass a physical exam and meet standards.

Responsabilités

• Determine malfunctions in electronics, electrical, and cryogenic assemblies; module and circuit elements.
• Maintain gyroscopes, sights, and other electro-optical fire control components.
• Repair and maintain missile mounts, platforms, and launch mechanisms.
• Test and adjust weapons firing, guidance, and launch systems.
• Inspect, test, and adjust components.
• Remove and replace defective line units.

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Weapons interest

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Outils

Test equipment

Schematics & diagrams

Description du poste

Job Description

The Avenger is the Army National Guard’s premier on-the-move defense turret that provides short-range air defense protection against air and land attacks. Lightweight, easily transportable, and equipped with eight powerful Stinger missiles, it’s up to the Avenger System Repairer to maintain the automated systems that keep the Avenger battle-ready.

Job Duties

• Determine malfunctions in electronics, electrical, and cryogenic assemblies; module and circuit elements
• Maintain gyroscopes, sights, and other electro-optical fire control components
• Repair and maintain missile mounts, platforms, and launch mechanisms
• Test and adjust weapons firing, guidance, and launch systems
• Inspect, test, and adjust components
• Remove and replace defective line units

Some Of The Skills You’ll Learn

• Use of electronic, electrical, and mechanical test equipment
• Understanding of schematics, drawings, blueprints, and wiring diagrams
• How to operate, test, and maintain weapons systems

Helpful Skills

• Strong attention to detail
• Interest in working with weapons

Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career in firms that design, build, and test weapons systems 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 Avenger System Repairers consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 18 weeks of Advanced Individual Training and on-the-job instruction. Training consists of both classroom and field work.

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.