Artillery Mechanic

Job Description: The artillery mechanic is primarily responsible for supervising and performing maintenance and recovery operations of all self-propelled field artillery cannon weapon systems — including automotive, turret, fire control and chemical protection subsystems. Job duties include: 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.

Branch: Army
Average Rating:
Designation: 91P
Average Salary: $37,888
Entry Type: Enlisted
ASVAB: MM: 99 OR MM: 88, GT: 88
Degree: High School or GED
Age: 17-34
Citizen: U.S. or Permanent Resident
Category: Mechanics