Radar Repairer

OVERVIEW
The Radar Repairer is an essential member of the Army National Guard communications maintenance team and performs maintenance on ground surveillance radar and associated equipment.

JOB DUTIES

• Inspect, test and adjust system components and test equipment to specific tolerances
• Perform initial, in-process and on-site technical and quality control inspections
• Troubleshoot radar and associated equipment assemblies, subassemblies, and modular and circuit elements for deficiencies and malfunctions
• Repair, remove and replace defective components and parts
• Prepare and maintain equipment logs, equipment modification and utilization records, exchange tags, and calibration data cards

TRAINING
Job training for a Radar Repairer requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 37 weeks and 3 days of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sill, OK. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field with on-the-job instructions, including practice in repairing and replacing equipment parts.

Some of the skills you'll learn are:

• Application of electronic principles and concepts
• Inspection techniques and procedures
• Use of electronic test equipment
• Repair and replacement of radar equipment

HELPFUL SKILLS

• General understanding of math and physics
• Interest in working with electronic equipment and radar communication
• Ability to apply electronic principles and concepts

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
Electronics (EL): 107

Learn more about the ASVAB. 

WARRANT OFFICER TRACK
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FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you learn will prepare you for a career as a communications technician with engineering firms, the federal government, or aircraft and military hardware manufacturers.