Air Traffic Control (ATC) Equipment Repairer

OVERVIEW
The Air Traffic Control Equipment Repairer performs or supervises field- and sustainment-level maintenance and installation of air traffic control communications, navigation aids and landing systems.

JOB DUTIES

• Test instruments, navigational controls and simulators using electronic and electrical test equipment
• Replace equipment parts such as resistors, switches and circuit boards
• Perform quality control measures
• Install and adjust air traffic control communications and navigation aids systems
• Maintain air traffic control systems

TRAINING
Job training for an Air Traffic Control Equipment Repairer requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 27 weeks and 1 day of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gordon, GA with on-the-job instructions. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field.

Some of the skills you'll learn are:

• Electronic principles and concepts
• Use of test equipment
• Equipment repair exercises

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Interest in mathematics, solving problems and electronic equipment
• High attention to detail

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
Electronics (EL): 102

Learn more about the ASVAB. 

WARRANT OFFICER TRACK
948B Electronic Systems Maintenance Warrant Officer

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you learn could help you pursue a career with manufacturing companies, medical research facilities, satellite communications firms or commercial airline companies.