Job Information
Kansas Employer 91L Construction Vehicle Repairer in Augusta, Kansas
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Job Description
If youve ever considered a career in maintaining heavy machinery, join the Army National Guard as a Construction Vehicle Repairer and help pave the way for success. In this role, you will maintain trucks, bulldozers, power shovels, and other heavy equipment needed for construction operations.\ \ As a Construction Vehicle Repairer you will maintain and replace brake actuators, batteries, starter motors, alternators, mechanical fuel pumps, and hydraulic cylinders; adjust engine speed governor/valves, carburetors, dry-disc clutches, steering brakes, and fuel injector racks; charge suspension accumulators, transmission shift accumulators, and main hydraulic accumulators; troubleshoot problems in vehicle engines, electrical systems, steering, brakes, and suspensions; tune up and repair engines; replace or repair damaged body parts, hydraulic arms, shovels, and grader blades; and establish and follow maintenance schedules.\ \ Job Duties\ Service drive shafts, universal joints, service brake shoes, water pumps, and turbochargers\ Maintain and replace cylinder heads, high-pressure fuel injection pumps, and road wheels\ \ Some of the Skills Youll Learn\ Repair and replace body panels, fenders, and radiators\ Troubleshoot hydraulic systems\ \ Helpful Skills\ Interest in math, electricity, and shop mechanics\ Interest in electric motors and appliances\ \ Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career at service stations, auto and construction equipment dealers, farm equipment companies, and state highway agencies. You can also consider a future as a garage mechanic, carburetor mechanic, transmission mechanic, construction equipment mechanic, or endless track vehicle mechanic.\ \ 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 a Construction Equipment Repairer consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you\'ll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 8 weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.
Benefits/Requirements
Benefits
- Paid training
- A monthly paycheck
- Montgomery GI Bill
- 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
- Most non-prior service candidates will earn between \$200 and \$250 per drill weekend, subject to change
\ Requirements
- 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 (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)
\ Requires military enlistment. Programs and benefits are subject to change. Ask your Army National Guard recruiter for the most up-to-date information. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.
Other Job Information
Job ID:3042\ ZIP Code:67010\ Job Category:Mechanic and Maintenance\ Age Requirements: Must be between the ages of 17 and 35