Description
The computer/detection systems repairer performs or supervises field and sustainment level maintenance and repair on microcomputers and electromechanical telecommunications equipment, Field Artillery (FA) digital devices, Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers, switchboards, telephones, associated wire instruments/equipment, night vision devices/equipment, laser and fiber optic systems, mine detection and dispensing systems, battlefield illumination devices, electronic azimuth determining devices, and nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) warning and measuring devices.
Core Skills
- electronics troubleshooting and repair
- computer hardware diagnostics
- telecommunications equipment maintenance
- field service and on-site support
- soldering and component-level repair
- technical documentation interpretation (schematics/TMs)
- preventive maintenance and inspections
- inventory and parts management
- customer service and user support
- basic networking and cabling
- time management and independent work in the field
Common Certifications
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Linux+
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Microsoft Certified: Windows Client
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
- Fiber Optic Association Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT)
Civilian Career Paths
- SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
- HELP DESK SUPPORT
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- NETWORK OPERATIONS
Defense contractor jobs for 94F
Browse openings matched to this specialty on military.contractors
Similar Specialties
ITR
Information Systems Technician Communications
Navy
IT
Information Systems Technician
Coast Guard
2847
Electro-Mechanical/Information and Communication Technology Maintainer
Marine Corps
5939
Aviation Communication Systems Technician
Marine Corps
712X
Operations Technician (Surface) CWO
Navy
0631
Network Administrator
Marine Corps
Data sourced from official Army publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.