Interior Electrician

Overview

Interior Electricians serve as overseers of electricity and are essential to the operations of the Army National Guard. They light the way for their crews by installing and repairing wire systems in offices, repair shops, airplane hangars, and other buildings.

As an Interior Electrician, you will install and wire electrical hardware such as transformers, junction boxes, service panels, electrical boxes, switches, and circuit breakers. You must know how to use trade tools, read blueprints and wiring plans, and use test meters to ensure the safety of electrical work and systems.

• Inspect power distribution systems, detect shorts in wires, and identify faulty equipment

• Fundamentals of electricity
• Electrical circuit troubleshooting
• Safety procedures

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

After 10 weeks of Basic Training, you will attend seven weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT) where you will learn to perform tasks as a beginner interior electrician. As your skills increase, you will take on more challenging projects, including training and supervising other soldiers and coordinating, supervising, and planning electrical layouts.

• Paid training
• Monthly paycheck
• Montgomery GI Bill support
• 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
• Weekend pay for non‑prior service candidates typically between $200 and $250 per drill weekend

• 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