Radio Mechanic jobs in Altus, OK

It’s extremely important that Army National Guard communications don’t fall into the wrong hands. As the Radio and Communications Security Repairer, you will maintain the equipment and systems that ensure Army National Guard units can communicate over secure channels.

Your duties will include installing and repairing circuits and wiring, calibrating and aligning equipment components, and stringing overhead cables between utility poles. Other duties include repairing systems, performing equipment tests, and performing preventive maintenance checks and services on equipment.

Advanced Radio and Communications Security Repairers take on more challenging projects, including training and supervising other Soldiers, testing equipment, performing complex repairs, and ensuring that the National Security Agency-approved components are used in communication security/controlled cryptographic item repairs.

Job Duties
• Use test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment; test program sets and interactive electronic technical manuals to troubleshoot and repair equipment

Some of the Skills You’ll Learn
• Communication security policy and procedure

Helpful Skills
• Strong attention to detail

Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career in radio repair, radio mechanics, teletype repair, or station installation.

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.

After 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you will learn fundamental Soldiering skills, you will attend Advanced Individual Training (AIT) for 16 weeks of classroom instruction, including practice with equipment. You will learn mechanical, electronic, and electrical principles, preventive maintenance procedures, and communication security policies and procedures.