Interior Electrician (12R) Fulltime

United States Army Mid-Atlantic Recruiting Battalion; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing

Medical benefits

Full-tuition scholarships

Annual stipend for living expenses

Vacation time

Job summary

The United States Army Mid-Atlantic Recruiting Battalion is looking for an Interior Electrician responsible for installing and maintaining interior electrical systems within the Army. Duties include installing transformers, reading blueprints, and repairing faulty wiring.

Candidates must meet Department of Defense requirements and pass the ASVAB test. The position offers extensive training and future civilian career opportunities in the electrical contracting field.

Qualifications

• Must meet DoD requirements.
• Must take the ASVAB test to identify suitable Army jobs.
• Safety procedures for electrical work.
• Techniques for wiring switches, outlets and junction boxes.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain the Army’s interior electrical systems.
• Read blueprints and wire plans for installations and repairs.
• Inspect and test electrical systems for operational issues.
• Repair faulty wiring and lighting fixtures.
• Repair and replace faulty wiring and lighting fixtures.

Skills

Fundamentals of electricity

Electrical circuit troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Ability to use hand tools

Job description

Overview

The interior electrician is primarily responsible for the installation and maintenance of all of the Army’s interior electrical systems.

Job Duties

• Install transformers, junction boxes, circuit breakers, service panels, switches, electrical boxes and lightning rods
• Read blueprints, wire plans and repair orders to determine layouts/repairs
• Test equipment for the operational conduction of circuits
• Inspect power distribution systems, shorts in wires and faulty equipment
• Repair and replace faulty wiring and lighting fixtures

Requirements

• Must meet DoD requirements.
• Those who want to serve must first take the ASVAB, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.

Training

Job training for interior electrician requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and seven weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field with on‑job instruction for installation and repair.

Some Of The Skills You’ll Learn

• Fundamentals of electricity
• Electrical circuit troubleshooting
• Safety procedures
• Techniques for wiring switches, outlets and junction boxes

Helpful Skills

• An interest in electricity, science and math
• Ability to use hand tools
• Preference for doing physical work

Required ASVAB Score(s)

Electronics (EL): 93

Compensation

Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay, and vacation time.

Education Benefits

In the Army, qualified students can earn full‑tuition, merit‑based scholarships, allowances for books and fees, plus an annual stipend for living expenses.

Future Civilian Careers

The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career with electrical contracting companies.