Army MOS · Engineering
E5 Instrument Maintenance (Power Station)
Overview
Instrument Maintenance personnel perform unit, direct support, and general support maintenance on electrical power plant monitoring and control instrumentation. They also calibrate the instrumentation equipment used to monitor and control electrical power plants.
Core Skills
- instrumentation and control system maintenance
- calibration and metrology principles
- analog and digital electronics troubleshooting
- reading schematics and wiring diagrams
- preventive and corrective maintenance
- use of electronic test equipment
- root cause analysis and fault isolation
- documentation of maintenance actions
- safety and lockout tagout procedures
- basic industrial networks and control loops understanding
Civilian Software & Tools
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- SAP software
- Circuit evaluation software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Fluke Corporation FlukeView Forms
- Megger PowerDB
- BIT Corp ProMACS PLC
- ABB MicroSCADA Pro DMS
Civilian Career Paths
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Facilities Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
- Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) · Funded · Promotion points
Career Growth
- Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
Also Common
- Journeyman Electrician License
What the Work Involves
- Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
- Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
- Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters.
- Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning.
- Analyze test data to diagnose malfunctions, to determine performance characteristics of systems, or to evaluate effects of system modifications.
Related Occupations
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians
- Helpers--Electricians
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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