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I am working as an electrician as of now and want to make it a career. Now im not going to let this deter me of my dream, to be a United States Marine. I was just wondering how is the training in the Marine electricians school compared to a regular journeymans school? Would it be better to get my liscense and join at a different date or will the Marine Corps have the same schooling?
GySgtRet
07-01-06, 09:02 PM
Welcome to Leatherneck. Thank you for your interest in The United States Marine Corps. Although there are absolutley no gurantees in the field that you seek there are electricians in the Marine Corps. If you meet the qualifications. How old are you? Do you have any health problems chronic or acute? Do you have a police record? Do you have documentation to prove that you are an electrician? You will need to go to a recruiter to find out your qualifications that is the best start. You may qualify for electrician. However, the Marine Corps works on its needs not on your wants. If you have nothing that disqualifies you, you should be ok.
Good luck in your pursuit to become a Marine.
I understand that the Marine Corps fills it needs but my question was out of curiosity. I am 17 and have no problems with my health nor a police record. And I have about a years proof of apprenticeship at various jobs doing ground up operations. Is their a small chance of getting the MOS of choice though? If not I have no complaints
Thanks for the welcoming.
GySgtRet
07-01-06, 09:17 PM
You have an excellent chance. Now that I know what I needed to know. You need to consider a few things. There are guranteed programs in the Marine Corps. If you want to join now you will need to get your parents to sign you up. When you are 18 however, you can do that on your own. Another thing. DO NOT QUIT HIGH SCHOOL this is a big mistake. You are more qualified if you complete high school than if you don't. The Marine Corps can take very few non high school grads. Please take a look at my prfile if you haven't already. You will see that I have been around and also a recruiter. I will not lye to you and I would expect that a recruiter of today would not. Just be honest and up front. Please ask any questions you wish. Bear in mind that I retired in 93 but I do try to keep up with what the Marine Corps is doing today.
Phantom Blooper
07-02-06, 08:46 AM
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Marine Corps (USMC) Enlisted Job Descriptions <!-- End of Headline -->
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Summary. Electricians install, operate, maintain, and repair electrical power distribution systems for operating forces deployed in the field. Additionally, electricians operate and perform organizational maintenance on electrical power generating equipment.
Requirements/Prerequisites
(1) EL score (http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/marineenjobs/blmarineasvab.htm) of 90 or higher.
(2) Complete the Basic Electrician Course, Marine Corps Engineer School, MCB Camp LeJeune, NC.
(3) Must have normal color vision.
(4) Meet the physical requirements specified in TM 11275-15/4.
Duties. For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to MCO 1510.96 (http://usmilitary.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.usmc.mil/directiv.nsf/df51342d91236d2685256517004eb026/1f5e449d42a6b6d6852567d0003c7d05%3FOpenDocument), Individual Training Standards.
Related DOT Classification/DOT Code Electrician 824.261-010.
Information Derived From MCO P1200.7V Part I and Part II.
http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/marineenjobs/bl1141.htm
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LittleDevilDog
07-02-06, 09:38 AM
I echo what these two fine Marines have said. Good luck, my friend, with your career!
Keep us updated, will you?