• Ratings Average Rating:
  • Required Test Average Duration: 2.8
  • Desinnation Designation: 2847
  • Number Employed Number Employed: 698
  • Category Category: Ground Electronics Maintenance
  • Age Average Age: 23
Electro-Mechanical/Information and Communication Technology Maintainers (EMICTM) are trained to install, diagnose, modify, and perform field level repairs on Marine Corps Information and Communication Technology systems and transmissions mediums. This includes End User Devices (EUD), live and recorded broadcasting technologies, telephony, wired and wireless network devices, optical transmissions systems and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) processing systems. Electro-Mechanical/Information and Communication Technology Maintainers are trained to diagnose, modify, and perform field level repairs on electro-mechanical devices to include, but not limited to unmanned, robotic, and multi-function systems involving motors, servo’s, actuators and like devices and their control systems. Typical duties include the repair and modification of ground common Electro-Mechanical systems and sub-systems as well as repair and modification of Information and Communication Technology systems, and associated peripheral and interconnection devices utilizing visible or infrared carriers. These Marines, submit field service requests, conduct technical research and order repair parts to restore Electro-Mechanical/Information and Communication Technology systems.
Category Requirements
Age17-28
Citizenship RequiredCitizen or Green Card
Minimum Duration4 years
High School DiplomaPreferred
GED AcceptedYes (limited)
Minimum ASVAB (AFQT)~31
Waivers AvailableModerate
Drug History WaiversPossible
Tattoo PolicyStrict
Face/Neck TattoosNo
Hand TattoosLimited
Height Requirement~58–78 in
Weight StandardsYes
Medical Exam (MEPS)Required
Vision StandardsModerate
Security Clearance JobsSome
Physical Fitness TestPFT/CFT
Basic Training Length~13 weeks
Basic Training DifficultyVery High
Deployment FrequencyHigh
Combat Job AvailabilityHigh
Technical JobsMedium
Overseas BasesMany
Signing BonusesModerate
Women in Combat RolesYes
Job Selection ProcessOften assigned
Promotion SpeedFast
Branch CultureWarrior Culture
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