Description
The Artillery Systems Technician, under supervision, performs basic duties incident to inspection, maintenance, and repair of Towed Artillery Howitzers. The Artillery Systems Technician also completes basic shop administrative forms and records utilizing technical manuals. At the Gunnery Sergeant through Corporal level, the Artillery Systems Technician performs, trains, and supervises various duties incident to inspection, maintenance and repair of towed artillery howitzers. The Artillery Systems Technician also prepares, maintains and supervises a shop maintenance and management program, and performs the maintenance and repair of Towed Artillery Howitzers according to grade.
Core Skills
- electromechanical systems maintenance
- precision mechanical alignment and calibration
- technical manual and schematic interpretation
- preventive and corrective maintenance
- shop administration and maintenance records management
- fault isolation and root cause analysis
- quality assurance and inspection
- team leadership and training
- safety and risk management
- configuration management and parts control
- technical report writing
- time and resource management
Civilian Career Paths
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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