Become an Electrician
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The Air Force training will definitely prepare you to become an Air Force-Electrical Systems Apprentice.

The first thing you need to do is to make sure that your recruiter knows you're ONLY interested on Air Force-Electrical Systems Apprentice.

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In this job, you will do exactly the same job as a civilian electrician. You will install, service, modify, and repair electrical equipment and systems. This is more than a flight training.

You will learn to troubleshoot and repair electrical and industrial electronic circuits and equipment.

As a power lineman, you will do basically the same job as a civilian would, working for a power company in your hometown.

Should any of the overhead or underground electrical systems fail, you will be required to repair them to restore electrical service to those aviation facilities affected.

You will be trained to climb poles to the height of 40 feet using gaffs.

This pole climbing training will allow you to then continue in the course to learn to install, maintain, and repair overhead distribution systems required for AFSC award.

In addition to the distribution system, you will also receive training on the installation and maintenance of airport lighting systems for airline runway as well as other specialized electrical systems that are serviced by the electrical power lineman on military installations or airways.

Talk to your Air Force recruiter for more information on availability as well as ASVAB scores for your specified career.

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