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91C Utilities Equipment Repairer

DC Army National Guard, Gate City, VA, United States


Overview
Join the Army National Guard as a Utilities Equipment Repairer and help keep operations running smoothly on and off the battlefield.

Responsibilities
Your primary responsibility will be to maintain and repair utilities equipment and special‑purpose support systems. This includes maintaining, testing, and repairing electric motors; inspecting and repairing electrical equipment and instruments; replacing worn gaskets and sealing in watertight electrical equipment; and maintaining and repairing gasoline engine systems, air‑conditioner electrical systems, and portable heater fuel/electrical systems.

Inspect and repair air conditioner electrical systems, air conditioner vapor systems, refrigeration unit electrical systems, portable heater fuel/electrical systems, fire extinguisher recharging systems, and fire extinguishers/valves.

Training and Career Development
Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career in any industry that uses equipment powered with electrical motors, including hospitals, manufacturing firms, and governmental agencies. With additional certification, this occupational specialty could prepare you for self‑employment as an electrical tool, motor, and equipment repairer.

Job training for a Utilities Equipment Repairer consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 13 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, including practice in repairing electrical products. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.

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

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)

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