TMDE Calibration Technician: Precision Instrument

DC Army National Guard; Annville (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 2,400 - 3,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Tuition assistance

Health care benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Army National Guard TMDE Maintenance Support Specialist calibrates and repairs test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment to ensure accurate readings. You’ll work with a precision instruments maintenance team on devices like weapon-aiming systems, weather instruments, gyrocompasses, and related gear.

Training includes 10 weeks of Basic Training and 34 weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instruction, where you learn repair techniques and gain hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Interest in mathematics, science, electronics, and shop mechanics.
• Ability to solve mechanical problems and work with hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Adjust and repair weapon-aiming devices, such as range finders and ballistic computers.
• Repair and calibrate engineering instruments.
• Repair gyrocompasses, watches, clocks, and timers.

Skills

Mathematics

Electronics

Shop mechanics

Science interest

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Blueprints/Schematics

Job description

Army National Guard TMDE Maintenance Support Specialist calibrates and repairs test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment to ensure accurate readings. You’ll work with a precision instruments maintenance team on devices like weapon-aiming systems, weather instruments, gyrocompasses, and related gear.

Training includes 10 weeks of Basic Training and 34 weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instruction, where you learn repair techniques and gain hands-on experience.