Description
Ground Ordnance Weapons Chief supervise the maintenance, repair, and inspection of all small arms weapons and towed artillery howitzers and direct the activities of assigned enlisted personnel in a small arms or towed artillery repair shop or facility. They supervise and manage the administration of small arms or towed artillery maintenance facilities and offices. The Ground Ordnance Weapons Chief is proficient in the organization, management, operation and conduct of technical inspections of small arms weapons, and towed artillery howitzers, all equipment, and maintenance shops or facilities for maintaining small arms or towed artillery howitzers. The Ground Ordnance Weapons Chief assists the Weapons Repair Officer in all duties and tasks. They manage command environmental and hazardous waste programs. They supervise and provide oversight of disposal, storage, emergency planning for hazardous waste, and ozone depleting substances. 2181 Marines possess a comprehensive knowledge of environmental and hazardous waste programs, disposal, storage, emergency planning for hazardous waste, and ozone depleting substances. 2181 Marines possess a comprehensive understanding of maintenance procedures for small arms weapons, and towed artillery howitzers, repair shop management and operations, maintenance and supply procedures.
Core Skills
- maintenance management and supervision
- armorer and weapons maintenance operations
- inspection and quality assurance
- technical documentation and records management
- shop and facility management
- preventive maintenance program development
- safety and compliance management
- inventory and accountability of controlled items
- training program development and delivery
- troubleshooting mechanical and electro-mechanical systems
- workflow optimization and process improvement
- team leadership and mentoring
Common Certifications
- ASIS Physical Security Professional (PSP)
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
- Firearms Instructor Certification (NRA, state, or federal)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute Certifications (ICS 100, 200, 700, 800)
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
Civilian Career Paths
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
- SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
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