Supervises or performs direct and general support maintenance on the TOW and DRAGON missile systems and the Bradley Fighting Vehicle System.
Supervises and coordinates support maintenance on Tube-Launched, Optical Tracked, Wire-Guided Missile (TOW), DRAGON, BFVS, Tow Field Test Set (TFTS) and Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) missile systems; serves as section chief or platoon sergeant of detachment, platoon, company, or comparable unit; The missile systems maintenance chief supervises, plans and coordinates overall maintenance of the AVENGER, ATACMS, BFVS, CHAPARRAL, DRAGON, HAWK, LCSS, MLRS, TOW, and VULCAN weapon systems and associated subsystems; supervises, inspects and evaluates activities of subordinate units or sections engaged in missile systems maintenance and associated supply activities; serves as missile maintenance control sergeant in maintenance control or operations element of a company, detachment, or comparable organization engaged in missile maintenance; assists in development and supervises quality assurance and quality control programs; senior NCO in logistical support activities and material acquisition process to include senior career management NCO or senior career advisor; serves as chief advisor to a reserve component and foreign military units and as chief instructor in major service schools.
Performs quality control measures; inspects, tests, adjusts components to specific tolerances; determines short comings and malfunctions in electronic, electrical, mechanical pneumatic, optical, and electromechanical assemblies, sub-assemblies, modules and circuit elements, with common and system special design test equipment; repairs unserviceable items by removing and replacing defective components and parts; repairs unserviceable optical and infrared components by aligning, adjusting, removing and replacing defective modules and assemblies; determines serviceability and disposition of defective assemblies, sub-assemblies, and parts; performs maintenance adjustments and repairs on job related tools and equipment; prepares maintenance and supply forms and report; serves on inspection and maintenance teams; provides technical guidance to lower grade personnel in the accomplishment of their duties; performs quality control measures; installs equipment modifications and provides technical assistance to supported units; establishes workloads and repair priorities; organizes work schedules, assigns duties, instructs subordinates in work techniques, and procedures for receipt, storage, inspection, testing, and repair of equipment; implements quality control/quality assurance measures and performs initial and final inspection of equipment maintenance; performs administrative functions in establishing and maintaining maintenance records.
The senior electronic maintenance chief plans and directs electronic maintenance operations at all levels of command and echelons of the Army; performs electronic maintenance staff functions; provides technical advice to commanders and staff concerning Army electronic maintenance and electronic logistic support matters; writes directives, policies and procedures which establishes Army electronic maintenance requirements; serves as senior staff noncommissioned officer (NCO) in electronic maintenance school staff.