91L Construction Vehicle Repairer

About the role

If you’ve ever considered a career in maintaining heavy machinery, join the Army National Guard as a Construction Vehicle Repairer and help pave the way for success. In this role, you will maintain trucks, bulldozers, power shovels, and other heavy equipment needed for construction operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain trucks, bulldozers, power shovels, and other heavy equipment needed for construction operations.
• Maintain and replace brake actuators, batteries, starter motors, alternators, mechanical fuel pumps, and hydraulic cylinders.
• Adjust engine speed governor/valves, carburetors, dry-disc clutches, steering brakes, and fuel injector racks.
• Charge suspension accumulators, transmission shift accumulators, and main hydraulic accumulators.
• Troubleshoot problems in vehicle engines, electrical systems, steering, brakes, and suspensions.
• Tune up and repair engines.
• Replace or repair damaged body parts, hydraulic arms, shovels, and grader blades.
• Establish and follow maintenance schedules.

Requirements

• Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate.
• Must be between the ages of 17 and 35.
• Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards.
• Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details).

Qualifications

• Interest in math, electricity, and shop mechanics.
• Interest in electric motors and appliances.

Skills

• Repair and replace body panels, fenders, and radiators.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic systems.

Benefits

• Paid training.
• A 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 available.
• VA home loans.
• Bonuses, if applicable.

Pay

Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability. Most non-prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change.

Schedule

Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.