Army equipment is often electrically powered. It's up to the Utilities Equipment Repairer-an essential member of the Army electrical maintenance team-to make sure all the electrical equipment remains in excellent working order. Utilities Equipment Repairers maintain and repair electrical equipment such as electric motors and electric tools. The Utilities Equipment Repairer is responsible for supervising and performing maintenance on utilities equipment and special purpose support systems. Some of your duties as a Utilities Equipment Repairer may include: Maintaining, testing, and repairing electric motors in many kinds of machines, such as lathes and pumps Inspecting and repairing electrical equipment Inspecting and repairing electric instruments, such as voltmeters Replacing worn gaskets and sealing in watertight electrical equipment Maintaining and repairing gasoline engine systems, air conditioner electrical systems and portable heater fuel/electrical systems SSG Schramm US Army 15 years OIF 2003
