Originally posted by 22937924: I leave for BMT on dec 8th and am guaranteed classification into an AFS in the Electronic-9TE67 Aptitude Area without promise of a specific specialty.
Im hoping and praying to get 3E031- Electrical Systems. My question is, what are some other cool and interesting jobs in the electrical field that i might wanna keep in mind? Why? Thanks! -Connor
I came in the same and picked 2A0 (it was what I really wanted from the get go & I got it). It's backshop avionics. We hook up the avionics boxes to the test station, run up the diagnostic programs, then troubleshoot fails until we can turn the box back out to supply servicable. The best part - it's climate controlled. Our test stations are very sensitive to temp changes so the shop is in the 60s year-round. If you're looking for a more active, non-desk job, 2A3 & 2A5 are flightline avionics. They troubleshoot the plane to find which box has gone bad & then send it to us. 3s are fighters & 5s are heavies. All three were on the list we got at BMT to choose from. I think EE was on there too. That's what one of my flightmates chose. There were at least half a dozen jobs to choose from. I had a list I took with me to BMT with all the electrical jobs in the order I wanted them. I took it with me the day we went to list our jobs & it made it real easy.
3E0X2 Electrical Power Production....why because I need someone to take my place No its a mixture of both electrical and mechanical. You will be a jack of all trades master of none
That sounds pretty interesting and you definitely cant beat temperatures in the 60's, especially during the summer. I am looking for something that would keep me active both mentally and physically as well.
I would love to have a list ready myself before i go, but where did you find a list of all the electrical jobs to choose from?
I took another look at 3E0X2- Electrical Power Production and still find the job description of 3E0X1- Electrical Systems a little more enticing.
According to About.com the length of schooling between 3E0X1 and 3E0X2 is about 100 days. Why such a huge gap?
Also, do you know of any electrical jobs that might be easily transferable to civilian life in case I decide not to make the AF my career?
Originally posted by 22937924: That sounds pretty interesting and you definitely cant beat temperatures in the 60's, especially during the summer. I am looking for something that would keep me active both mentally and physically as well. I would love to have a list ready myself before i go, but where did you find a list of all the electrical jobs to choose from? Also, do you know of any electrical jobs that might be easily transferable to civilian life in case I decide not to make the AF my career? Thanks again! -Connor
I cross-referenced a couple sites: ASVAB and Air Force Jobs Scroll all the way down. These are kind of old but it's a military.com page so I can hotlink it. A more up to date list is at ://usmilitary.about.com/od/airforceenlistedjobs/a/afjobelect.htm and you can click on each job for a description. Avionics jobs can translate to avionics jobs on civilian aircraft. Or even ships. There is a certification they frequently advertise to us that's a lifetime cert. to work on radar. A lot of the jobs in the electrical field would probably transfer well so I wouldn't focus on that aspect. Find a job you think you'll like. Not all jobs will be available when you get to BMT but I had a pretty good list to choose from. It wasn't the pages that open general had but it was definitely more than the two or three jobs Admin had to choose from.
I took another look at 3E0X2- Electrical Power Production and still find the job description of 3E0X1- Electrical Systems a little more enticing.
According to About.com the length of schooling between 3E0X1 and 3E0X2 is about 100 days. Why such a huge gap?
Also, do you know of any electrical jobs that might be easily transferable to civilian life in case I decide not to make the AF my career?
Thanks again!
-Connor
Well 3E0X1 and 3E0X2 are of course separate careerfields, as an electrician you deal with everything from changing lighbulbs,alarm systems,airfield lighting,high voltage both underground and lines,transformers,etc. 3E0X2 is diesel mechanics,automatic transfer panels,AC/DC electrical production,aircraft arresting systems. So basically your just dealing with separate stuff with the electricians having a lot on their plate hence longer school.
Any electrical job is going to be transferable to civilian life. there are civilian aircraft electricians, folks that work for power companies, generator techs(Cummins,Cat,etc), and of course you always have the opportunity to become a contractor overseas and pull some serious money tax free. There are also plenty of civil service jobs too that make good money.
No its a mixture of both electrical and mechanical. You will be a jack of all trades master of none 
