Interior Electrician (12R)

About the role

The interior electrician is primarily responsible for the installation and maintenance of all of the Army’s interior electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Install transformers, junction boxes, circuit breakers, service panels, switches, electrical boxes and lightning rods.
• Read blueprints, wire plans and repair orders to determine layouts and repairs.
• Test equipment for the operational conduction of circuits.
• Inspect power distribution systems, identify shorts in wires and faulty equipment.
• Repair and replace faulty wiring and lighting fixtures.

Requirements

• Must meet Department of Defense (DoD) requirements.
• Must take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test.
• Required ASVAB score: Electronics (EL) – 93.

Qualifications

Job training for interior electrician includes 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training followed by seven weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Training combines classroom instruction with field, on‑the‑job instruction for installation and repair.

Skills

• Fundamentals of electricity
• Electrical circuit troubleshooting
• Safety procedures
• Techniques for wiring switches, outlets, and junction boxes

Helpful skills:

• An interest in electricity, science, and math
• Ability to use hand tools
• Preference for physical work

Benefits

• Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay, and vacation time.
• Cash bonuses of up to $40,000 may be available for enlistment in in‑demand specialties.
• Education benefits: full‑tuition scholarships, merit‑based scholarships, allowances for books and fees, and an annual living‑expense stipend.

Future Civilian Careers

The skills you acquire will prepare you for a career with electrical contracting companies after military service.

Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) Program

Enlistees may be eligible for civilian employment after the Army by enrolling in the Army PaYS program, which guarantees a job interview with military‑friendly employers. Learn more at www.armypays.com.