| Job Title : |
Special purpose equipment repairer |
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| Job Reference : |
usang |
| Location : |
United States |
| Posted on : |
Wed May 07, 2008 |
| Job category: |
Army, Mechanics, Enlisted |
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| Job Description |
The National Guard depends heavily on the National Guard special purpose equipment repairer to ensure that all the electrical equipment is in top condition. This specialist is primarily responsible for supervising the performance of special purpose equipment maintenance. Special equipment includes power generation equipment, air conditioning/refrigeration systems and quartermaster chemical equipment. Duties include:
- Performing maintenance management activities, including production and quality control
- Providing technical guidance and training
- Maintaining, testing, and repairing electric motors in many kinds of machines
- Inspecting and repairing electrical, medical and dental equipment
- Maintaining and repairing gasoline engine systems, air conditioner electrical systems, refrigeration unit electrical systems and portable heater fuel/electrical systems
Training
National Guard training usually is scheduled to accommodate a member’s civilian life, whether it is for the job or school. Each member first attends Initial Entry Training. After basic training, a solider then reports for Advanced Individual Training, which may vary in length depending on your specialty. Training continues for one drill weekend each month and one annual training period, which is usually two weeks in the summer.
Helpful skills
An ideal candidate for a National Guard special purpose equipment repairer should:
- Be interested in math, electricity and shop mechanics
- Be able to use the related tools
- Be interested in solving problems |
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