91P Artillery Mechanic

Job Duties Maintain diesel power plants/packs, compression ignition engines and engine fuel systems, air induction systems, exhaust systems, cooling systems, engine starting and charging systems, and track hull electrical. Diagnose malfunctions, troubleshoot and perform other unit maintenance on carriage-mounted armament, associated fire control and related systems, and components on all self-propelled field artillery weapon systems. Some of the Skills You’ll Learn Electronic and mechanical principles and concepts. Use of electronic, electrical, and mechanical test equipment. Operation, testing, and maintenance of specific types of weapons systems. Understanding schematics, drawings, blueprints, and wiring diagrams. Helpful Skills Preference for working with electronic or electrical equipment. Ability to do work requiring accuracy and attention to detail. Interest in working with weapons. Earn While You Learn Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to train. In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance. Job training for an Artillery Mechanic consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 15 weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field. #J-18808-Ljbffr