Artillery Mechanic - Paid Training & Benefits

DC Army National Guard; Saint George (UT); On-site; USD 6,000 - 7,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Monthly paycheck

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits

Health care benefits

Job summary

DC Army National Guard seeks an Artillery Mechanic to supervise and perform maintenance on self-propelled field artillery cannons and related subsystems. You will learn to troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, test, and adjust equipment in a hands-on military environment.

Expect training in Basic and Advanced Individual Training, with pay during drill weekends and access to tuition assistance, retirement benefits, and health-care options.

Qualifications

• Military enlistment in the Army National Guard.
• Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or GED.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• Maintain diesel power plants/packs, compression ignition engines and engine fuel systems, air induction systems, exhaust systems, cooling systems, engine starting and charging systems, and track hull electrical.
• Diagnose malfunctions, troubleshoot and perform other unit maintenance on carriage-mounted armament, associated fire control and related systems, and components on all self-propelled field artillery weapon systems.

Job description

DC Army National Guard seeks an Artillery Mechanic to supervise and perform maintenance on self-propelled field artillery cannons and related subsystems. You will learn to troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, test, and adjust equipment in a hands-on military environment.

Expect training in Basic and Advanced Individual Training, with pay during drill weekends and access to tuition assistance, retirement benefits, and health-care options.