Supervises or performs direct and general support maintenance on the NCR 500 Computer.
Inspects, adjusts and repairs NC 500 components to ensure proper operation; inspects electrical and mechanical components, consulting operators, checking control panel wiring, and processed cards and tapes; interprets circuit and schematic diagrams, technical literature and related maintenance material; computes voltage, amperage, and resistance factors involving simple, algebraic formulas; identifies nomenclature, location, and purpose of component and subassemblies of the NCR 500 computer and associated auxiliary equipment; test-operates equipment with special diagnostic test programs and special test equipment to include ohmmeters, vacuum tube voltmeters, oscilloscopes, tube checkers, transistor checks, flip-flop circuit checkers, pulse code board testing devices, and pulse generators; determines common causes of computer and associated components malfunction; determines nature, location, and extent of malfunctions; disassembles malfunctioning equipment and replaces faulty components; adjusts and repairs relays, solenoids, motor drive train, magnetic clutches, automatic tensioning equipment, machine release, and other electromechanical NCR 500 associated components; performs modifications in accordance with modification work orders; performs preventive maintenance on computer and associated components; cleans, oils and lubricates equipment; performs organizational maintenance of tools and test equipment; prepares and keeps maintenance records; repairs console panels, processor, memory unit, arithmetic, power supply, card reader and controller, punched card peripheral equipment and auxiliary units.
Performs or supervises support maintenance on the NCR 500 computer; must be able to supervise personnel performing the duties at grade E7 in any one of the MOS in Subfield 742; supervises ADP maintenance activities at signal battalion or higher level; supervises maintenance activities in an independent detachment or team supporting ADP center; supervises periodic and emergency maintenance; diagnoses and evaluates complex malfunctions; determines extent of major malfunctions, length of time, tools, and parts required to perform repair; provides technical guidance to maintenance and staff personnel; evaluates quality of maintenance work; instructs personnel in operating and maintenance procedures; corrects faulty work practices.
Must be able to supervise personnel performing the duties at grade E7 in any one of the MOS in Subfield 742; supervises ADP maintenance activities at signal battalion or higher level; supervises maintenance activities in an independent detachment or team supporting ADP center; supervises periodic and emergency maintenance; diagnoses and evaluates complex malfunctions; determines extent of major malfunctions, length of time, tools, and parts required to perform repair; provides technical guidance to maintenance and staff personnel; evaluates quality of maintenance work; instructs personnel in operating and maintenance procedures; corrects faulty work practices; provides advice and makes, recommendations to the commander aid staff on all matters pertain to enlisted personnel and their families; accompanies the commander on inspections and visits and at ceremonies; assists in inspection of command activities facilities aid personnel as prescribed by the commander; holds First Sergeants' or Sergeants' Major call to announce information and instructions; insures that newly assigned enlisted personnel are instructed in military courtesy, customs, of the service, and command regulations or policies; provides counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted personnel of the command; inspects duties performed by subordinate NCOs; notes discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action; assists in reception of visitors to the command; sits as president or, member of command promotion board for NCOs, as authorized by regulations; performs other duties prescribed by, the commander.