Marine Corps MOS · Aviation
5951 Aviation Meteorological Equipment Technician, OMA/IMA
Overview
An Aviation Meteorological Equipment Technician surveys, sites, installs, inspects, and maintains meteorological equipment. This technician diagnoses and corrects faults, configures related networks and computers, prepares components for storage or shipment, maintains records and equipment accountability, and requisitions supplies and spare parts.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- Electronics troubleshooting
- Preventive and corrective maintenance
- System installation and integration
- Technical schematic and wiring diagram interpretation
- Use of electronic test equipment
- Calibration and alignment
- Fault isolation to component level
- Technical documentation and maintenance records
- Site survey and equipment siting
- Safety and ESD procedures
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Circuit evaluation software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Database software
Civilian Career Paths
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Facilities Management
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) · Funded
- Aircraft Dispatcher
- Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM)
- Certified Remote Sensing Technologist (ASPRS) · Funded
- CompTIA A+ · Funded
Career Growth
- CompTIA Network+ · Funded
- CompTIA Security+ · Funded
- General Communications Technician: Level 1 (GCT1) · Funded
- Line and Antenna Sweep (LAS)
- RADAR Electronics Technician (RAD)
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.
- Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
- Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
- Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.
Related Occupations
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
- Robotics Technicians
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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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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