91C Utilities Equipment Repairer
About the role
Join the Army National Guard as a Utilities Equipment Repairer and maintain and repair utilities equipment and special-purpose support systems both on and off the battlefield.
Responsibilities
- Maintain, test, and repair electric motors
- Inspect and repair electrical equipment and electric instruments
- Replace worn gaskets and seal watertight electrical equipment
- Maintain and repair gasoline engine systems, air conditioner electrical systems, and portable heater fuel/electrical systems
- Inspect and repair air conditioner electrical systems, vapor systems, and refrigeration unit electrical systems
- Maintain portable heater fuel/electrical systems and fire extinguisher recharging systems
- Repair fire extinguishers and valves
Skills
Through training, you will develop skills applicable to civilian careers in industries using equipment powered by electrical motors, such as hospitals, manufacturing firms, and governmental agencies. Additional certification could enable self-employment as an electrical tool, motor, and equipment repairer.
Training
Earn while you learn with paid training. Job training consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training (learning basic Soldiering skills) and 13 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, including both classroom instruction and field practice in repairing electrical products.
Benefits
- Paid training
- Monthly paycheck
- Montgomery GI Bill
- Federal and State tuition assistance
- Retirement benefits for part-time service
- Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
- 401(k)-type savings plan
- Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000 for existing loans)
- Health care benefits
- VA home loans
- Bonuses, if applicable
- Earnings between $200 and $250 per drill weekend for most non-prior service candidates
Requirements
- Military enlistment in the Army National Guard
- Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or GED certificate
- Must be between the ages of 17 and 35
- Must pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
- Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)
Programs and benefits are subject to change. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.