Electro-Mechanical Weapons Technician - Paid Training

DC Army National Guard; Blackstone (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Monthly paycheck

Montgomery GI Bill

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Student loan repayment

Health care benefits

VA home loans

Bonuses

Job summary

DC Army National Guard seeks Soldiers to maintain the electronic systems that keep weapons firing on the battlefield. As a Small Arms/Artillery Repairer, you’ll work with handguns, shotguns, sniper rifles, and ballistic missiles while training for civilian careers as electronic mechanics or avionics technicians.

You’ll train through 10 weeks of Basic Training and 7 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, earn a regular paycheck, and qualify for tuition assistance and other benefits offered to

Qualifications

• Requires military enlistment in the Army National Guard.
• Must be at least a high school graduate or have a GED.
• Must be between 17 and 35 years old.
• Must pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards.
• Citizenship requirements apply (see NATIONALGUARD.com).

Responsibilities

• Maintain the electronic systems that keep weapons firing for the Army National Guard.
• Learn and apply electronic, electrical, and mechanical principles during training.

Skills

Electronic and mechanical principles

Schematics & wiring diagrams

Test equipment operation

Attention to detail

Interest in weapons

Tools

Electronic test equipment

Electrical test gear

Job description

DC Army National Guard seeks Soldiers to maintain the electronic systems that keep weapons firing on the battlefield. As a Small Arms/Artillery Repairer, you’ll work with handguns, shotguns, sniper rifles, and ballistic missiles while training for civilian careers as electronic mechanics or avionics technicians.

You’ll train through 10 weeks of Basic Training and 7 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, earn a regular paycheck, and qualify for tuition assistance and other benefits offered to