Performs maintenance of ATC communications, navigation aids and landing systems.
Supervises systems maintenance and installation activity; conducts unit training and maintenance certification programs; coordinates unit maintenance, calibration and installation activities; diagnoses and determines cause of unusual equipment malfunctions; reads, interprets, and explains specifications, circuits, schematics, and wiring diagrams; instructs in the demonstration/utilization of special test equipment, tools, standards, correct maintenance, and installation procedures; prepares technical reports on ATC Systems; supervises and evaluates maintenance and installation of ATC systems; supervises maintenance certification program; advises maintenance officer commander of maintenance activities; develops policies/procedures for ATC facilities/unit maintenance activities; determines effectiveness of ATC unit maintenance performance.
Performs installation and adjustments of ATC communications NAVAIDS systems; uses troubleshooting techniques to include sectionalization, localization, and isolation to diagnose causes of malfunction or nonfunction to independent equipment and ATC systems; tests, aligns, and adjusts equipment; replaces and repairs faulty components and individual parts using repair techniques and trouble analysis charts; maintains ATC Communications systems; checks and makes adjustments on avionic equipment associated with ATC systems; maintains equipment maintenance records, authorized spare parts, supply stock, tool lists, and technical literature; maintains technical manuals, and instructional material for repair of ATC Communication/Navigation systems and equipment; installs and troubleshoots ATC equipment, landing systems and identification friend or foe/selective identification feature (IFF/SIF) systems; performs comparison checks on repaired equipment in accordance with test standards; performs modification work orders, repairs and replaces faulty components; performs unit through intermediate forward maintenance of ATC systems and equipment; instructs in maintenance practices, procedures, and techniques; assists in diagnosis of complex malfunctions and component modification; establishes production and quality control procedures; inspects work and maintenance equipment; serves as principal maintenance NCO in an ATC platoon or section.
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; provides advice and makes recommendations to the commander and staff on all matters pertaining to enlisted soldiers and their families; accompanies the commander on inspections, visits and ceremonies; assists in inspection of command activities, facilities and personnel as prescribed by the commander; ensures adherence to command policies; holds First Sergeants' or Sergeants' Major call to announce information and instruction; ensures that newly assigned enlisted personnel are instructed in military courtesy, customs of the service and command regulations or policies; responsible for monitoring training or conducts training of enlisted soldiers; assesses training at all levels and provides feedback to appropriate commanders and leaders; provides counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted soldiers of the command; responsible for and provides guidance on Non-Commissioned Officer Education System (NCOES) and Non-Commissioned Officer Development Program (NCODP); inspects duties performed by subordinate NCOs; notes discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action; assists in reception of visitors to the command; serves as president or member of command promotion board or removal board for NCOs, as authorized by regulations; sits as chairperson or member of a command's Military Member of the Quarter/Year competition for enlisted soldiers or NCOs, as directed by local regulations; responsible for quality, control and training of noncommissioned officer evaluation reports (NCOER) while ensuring timely submissions; reviews evaluation reports to determine compliance with policies and procedures and recommends corrective actions on deficiencies to commanders, other leaders and rating officials; performs other duties prescribed by the commander; assists in the professional development of junior and company grade officer.