ARTILLERY MECHANIC

JOB DUTIES

• Perform unit maintenance and recovery of all self-propelled field artillery cannon weapon systems
• 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

Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.

Job training for an artillery mechanic requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 15 weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instructions. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• 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
• Operation and maintenance of fire control systems on ships

We offer over 150 different jobs and offer to pay for college. We area self sustaining organization that would love to have you be apart of the team