131A

Description

Normally serves as chief of a section or platoon engaged in maintaining and operating field artillery radars to provide target location; has a detailed knowledge of the operational aspects of field artillery radar, the technical principles of equipment construction, the scope and techniques of field artillery radar, and safety precautions relevant to operations and maintenance; advises on technical considerations involving field artillery radar; coordinates the activities of field artillery radar personnel; supervises the movement and emplacement of radar and associated equipment; interprets technical data; implements changes in inspection, repair, and test procedures; instructs personnel on new or revised techniques of radar maintenance and employment; inspects completed work and assists personnel in isolating and correcting malfunctions in equipment; must be able to transmit target and counterfire data to support artillery units; reviews maintenance records; supervises the requisitioning of tools, repair parts, technical supplies, publications, and equipment; may serve as an instructor at a formal training school, on a headquarters staff, or in research, development, test, and evaluation activities.