Electronic Devices Repairer

JOB DETAILS:

The Army National Guard relies on electronic devices in areas ranging from weather forecasting to combat. As a Special Electronic Devices Repairer, you will ensure that night vision equipment; electronic distance and azimuth-orienting devices; battlefield illumination devices; nuclear, biological, and chemical warning and measuring devices as well as other vital instruments and tools are meticulously maintained and operational.

Specific duties of the Special Electronic Devices Repairer include testing instruments, navigational controls, and simulators; reading technical diagrams and manuals; replacing parts; ensuring quality control measures; and troubleshooting and inspecting equipment. Also, advanced level Special Electronic Devices Repairers are expected to supervise and train other soldiers in the craft.

Plus, this job track will help prepare you for a lucrative civilian career. The skills you learn as a Special Electronic Devices Repairer could prepare you for positions with manufacturing companies, medical research facilities, satellite communications, or commercial airlines. Also, this could be a step toward a job with the FAA, NASA, and the National Weather Service as well as possible certification as an Associate Certified Electronics Technician.

Earn while you learn

As an Army National Guard Special Electronic Devices Repairer, you will learn these valuable job skills while getting up to a $20,000 enlistment bonus, earning a regular paycheck, and qualifying for tuition assistance. Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to learn.

Job training for a Special Electronic Devices Repairer requires several weeks of Basic Training, where you learn basic Soldiering skills. Advanced Individual Training consists of 23 weeks of training. Training is spent in a classroom, practicing on equipment, and in the field under simulated combat conditions.

Benefits

•                    Up to a $20,000 enlistment bonus

•                    Paid training

•                    A monthly paycheck

•                    Montgomery G.I. Bill

•                    Up to 100% tuition assistance for college

•                    Student Loan Repayment Program

•                    Retirement benefits for part-time service

•                    Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)

•                    401(k)-type savings plan

Requirements

You must meet the following requirements to qualify for service:

•                    High School Diploma or GED (If you do not have a diploma or GED, you may still apply - ask a recruiter about how the Army National Guard can help you earn your GED.)

•                    Must be between the ages of 17 and 42

•                    Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards

•                    Must meet citizenship requirements