Utilities Equipment Repairer

Job Description

If you’re interested in a maintenance career, join the Army National Guard as a Utilities Equipment Repairer and help keep operations running smoothly on and off the battlefield.

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

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

Through training you will develop skills for a civilian career in any industry that uses equipment powered by electrical motors, including hospitals, manufacturing firms, and governmental agencies. With additional certification, you could pursue self‑employment as an electrical tool, motor, and equipment repairer.

Job training consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training and 13 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, including classroom and field practice in repairing electrical products.

• 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 earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend (subject to change)

• 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

Programs and benefits are subject to change. Ask your Army National Guard recruiter for the most up‑to‑date information. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.