Enlisted

ELECTRICAL POWER PRODUCTION

POWERING OUR OPERATIONS

From hangars and control towers to tents and temporary disaster relief centers, electricity is paramount to everything we do. It’s the job of Electrical Power Production specialists to ensure that we always have electricity readily available. These experts utilize a vast array of skills and knowledge to do everything from starting up portable generators to maintaining and operating 24-hour power plants that keep all of our bases operating at full capacity. Electrical Power Production specialists also maintain aircraft arresting systems that enable the safe arrestment of hook-tail fighter aircraft.

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What you’ll do

  • Determine operational readiness of power production equipment
  • Check installed equipment to ensure compliance with policies
  • Operate high- and low-voltage switches, circuit breakers and other controls
  • Interpret maintenance-malfunction data and electrical wiring diagrams
  • Identify, troubleshoot and repair defective power-generating components
  • Advise on projects associated with electrical power-generating and control systems

U.S. Air Force Maintainers: How We are Wired

TRAINING & EDUCATION

TRAINING & EDUCATION

How do we transform you from the civilian sector to a leader and an Officer in the Air Force? From education to continued training, your Air Force path is here.

  • BASIC MILITARY TRAINING

    7.5 weeks

  • TECHNICAL TRAINING

    55 Days

  • TECH SCHOOL LOCATION

    Sheppard AFB TX

  • Status upon completion

    Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Mechanical & Electrical Technology

Key things to consider

requirements

You must meet several requirements before joining the Air Force. These concern your background, overall health and other standards set by the Air Force, Department of Defense and federal law.

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