Marine Corps MOS · Communications
2891 Ground Electronics Systems Maintenance Chief
Overview
A Ground Electronics Systems Maintenance Chief formulates and implements maintenance plans that support tactical logistics. They manage ground electronics maintenance personnel and develop procedures for inspecting, servicing, repairing, modifying, recovering, rebuilding, testing, and calibrating equipment.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- electronics maintenance management
- maintenance planning and scheduling
- technical troubleshooting oversight
- quality assurance and inspection
- test and calibration management
- configuration management
- training and mentoring technicians
- logistics and supply coordination
- policy and procedure development
- work center supervision
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft SharePoint
Civilian Career Paths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Facilities Management
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) · Funded
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) · Funded
- CompTIA Project+
Career Growth
- Project Management Professional (PMP) · Funded
- Program Management Professional (PgMP) · Funded
- Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) · Funded
Also Common
- Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) · Funded
What the Work Involves
- Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements.
- Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.
- Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
- Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference points for workers.
- Perform skilled repair or maintenance operations, using equipment such as hand or power tools, hydraulic presses or shears, or welding equipment.
Related Occupations
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
- First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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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