91S Stryker Systems Maintainer
About the role
As a Stryker Systems Maintainer for the Army National Guard, you will supervise and perform maintenance on Stryker vehicles to ensure mission success. You will work on systems including the M1128 Mobile gun system, M1132 Engineer support vehicle, M1133 Medical evacuation vehicle, and M1135 NBC recon vehicle.
Responsibilities
- Perform field and sustainment-level maintenance on vehicle systems such as suspension, steering, hydraulic, fire extinguisher/suppressor, and vehicle-mounted armament.
- Supervise compliance with shop safety programs, including the use, maintenance, and security of power tools.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions in vehicle systems.
- Supervise and provide technical guidance to junior-grade Soldiers.
- Perform battlefield damage assessment and repair.
Skills you’ll learn
- Engine disassembly and repair.
- Repair of hydraulic, fuel, and electrical systems.
- Repair and maintenance of armament systems.
Helpful skills include an interest in mathematics, shop mechanics, and engine mechanics, as well as the ability to use hand and power tools.
This training prepares you for a civilian career with auto and construction equipment dealers, and farm equipment companies.
Training
Job training consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you’ll learn basic Soldiering skills, followed by 17 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT) with classroom instruction and hands-on practice in repairing and replacing equipment parts. You will earn a regular paycheck and qualify for tuition assistance during training.
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.
Most non-prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change.
Requirements
- Military enlistment in the Army National Guard.
- 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).
Programs and benefits are subject to change. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.