OH-58D / ARH Armament/Electrical/Avionics Systems Repairer

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OH-58D / ARH Armament/Electrical/Avionics Systems Repairer

Hundreds of Army missions depend on aircraft for transport, patrol and flight training. Instruments, lights, weapons, ignition systems, landing gear and many other aircraft parts are powered by electricity; it's up to the members of the aircraft electrician team to ensure that the electrical systems on airplanes and helicopters are properly maintained and repaired.

The Aircraft Armament/Missile Systems Repairer is primarily responsible for performing maintenance on the electrical, electronic, mechanical and pneudraulics systems associated with aircraft armament, missile and fire control systems. Some of your duties as an Aircraft Armament/Missile Systems Repairer may include:

• Maintain aircraft armament/missile systems according to technical manuals and safety procedures


• Perform maintenance on aircraft weapon components, fire control units and sighting elements


• Perform operational checks, ammunition loading/unloading and weapon subsystems configuration changes for fire control systems


• Test, troubleshoot and repair test sets and diagnostic equipment


• Replace faulty wiring


• Solder electrical connections


• Repair or replace instruments, such as tachometers, temperature gauges and altimeters


• Read electrical wiring diagrams

Training

Job training for an Aircraft Armament/Missile Systems Repairer requires nine weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 26 weeks of Advanced Individual Training and on-the-job instruction, including practice in repairing electrical systems. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field. Some of the skills you'll learn are:

• Electrical theory


• Troubleshooting procedures


• Soldering techniques


• Electrical system maintenance

Helpful Skills

• An interest in mathematics and shop mechanics


• An interest in solving problems


• An interest in electricity and how electrical equipment works


• An ability to work with tools

Advanced Responsibilities

Advanced level Aircraft Armament/Missile Systems Repairers provides guidance, supervises and trains other Soldiers within the same discipline. As an advanced level Aircraft Armament/Missile Systems Repairer, you may also be involved in:

• Participate in maintenance test flights as required


• Alter or modify material according to DA approved work orders


• Schedule maintenance on test measurement, and diagnostic equipment

To Apply:

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