Army MOS · Logistics
94H Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) Maintenance Support Specialist
Overview
TMDE Maintenance Support Specialists calibrate and repair general-purpose and selected special-purpose test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment, RADIAC equipment, calibration standards, and accessories. They operate calibration equipment, perform preventive maintenance on assigned vehicles and equipment, and install, operate, and maintain power generators.
Core Skills
- electronic test and measurement
- calibration and metrology
- diagnostics and troubleshooting
- preventive maintenance
- technical documentation and schematics reading
- quality assurance and control
- safety and radiation procedures
- work order management
- technical report writing
- attention to detail
Civilian Software & Tools
- Circuit evaluation software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Windows
- SAP software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
Civilian Career Paths
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa) · Funded · Promotion points · STAR
- Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) · Funded · Promotion points · STAR
- Basic Electricity and Electronics: Alternating Current (BEE-AC) · Funded · Promotion points
- Basic Electricity and Electronics: Analog (BEE-A) · Funded · Promotion points
- Basic Electricity and Electronics: Digital (BEE-D) · Funded · Promotion points
Career Growth
- Senior Certified Electronics Technician (CETsr) · Funded · Promotion points · STAR
- Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) · Funded · Promotion points
- CompTIA SecurityX · Funded · Promotion points
- Basic Systems Technician (BST)
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP) · Funded · Promotion points
Also Common
- Basic Electricity and Electronics: Direct Current (BEE-DC) · Funded · Promotion points
What the Work Involves
- Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.
- Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.
- Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements.
- Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
Related Occupations
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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