6469 Reconfigurable Transportable Consolidated Automated Support System (RTCASS) Technician, IMA

Core Skills

• automatic test equipment (ATE) operation and maintenance
• electronic troubleshooting and repair
• fault isolation beyond standard procedures
• digital and analog circuit analysis
• use of technical manuals and schematics
• test program set (TPS) execution and validation
• preventive and corrective maintenance
• data collection and failure trend analysis
• configuration management and documentation
• quality assurance and verification

Civilian Career Paths

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Aircraft Maintenance

Training & Development

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.

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.