Army Missile Tank Turret Mechanic

Enlisted

45R MOS

Job Detail

Performs maintenance of vehicular mounted armament systems on M60A2 tank turrets.

Performs as an M60A2 Tank Senior Maintenance Supervisor (Senior Master Mechanic), for battalion maintenance section and personnel; supervises organizational maintenance on assigned track and wheeled vehicles and upkeep of hand and power tools; plans workflow, assigns duties, and instructs in maintenance techniques; supervises processing of work orders; supervises, trains, advises, and inspects subordinate personnel in the use of TAMMS, PLL, and automated system outputs; initiates necessary maintenance management and repair parts supply corrective actions; evaluates work performance of lower skill personnel, determines training requirements, and recommends corrective action; assists in preparation of maintenance operation plans-policies, and procedures; supervises or prepares technical studies, evaluations, special reports, correspondence and records pertaining to organizational maintenance operations, training, and related operations.

Troubleshoots and performs organizational maintenance on vehicular-mounted armament, associated fire control, and related systems and components of M60A2 tanks and associated recovery vehicles; services, lubricates, replaces, removes, installs, repairs, adjusts, purges and tests the following components and assemblies; vehicular-mounted armament, sighting and fire control, turret, cupola, electrical, mechanical and hydraulic; performs corrective organizational maintenance on previously diagnosed malfunctions of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems and/or components; repairs and/or adjusts hydraulic and mechanical systems by replacing defective parts; adjusts breech and firing mechanism as required; services recoil mechanism as required; purges fire control instruments; performs sight adjustment; performs preventive maintenance on tools, repair parts, and equipment; performs on-site maintenance as a member of a maintenance team; test operates equipment other than weapons as required and observes for evidence of abnormal operation; employs applicable Test, Measuring, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) in conjunction with technical publications to perform troubleshooting actions and test continuity of electrical circuits; troubleshoots mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems; interprets schematic diagrams; determines extent of corrective adjustment and repair procedures required; performs alignments to assemblies and/or components; operates hand tools; uses power operated tools and equipment; obtains replacement parts and turns in unserviceable parts, adhering to authorized policies and required procedures; reads, understands, and applies information contained in organizational maintenance technical manuals and common schematic diagrams; maintains orderly and reasonably clean work area; knows and practices applicable safety precautions; diagnoses vehicular-mounted armament, associated fire control, and related systems and components of M60A2 tanks and associated recovery vehicle malfunctions; performs duties shown in the preceding level of skill and provides technical guidance and supervision to lower grade personnel in accomplishment of these duties; employs applicable TMDE in conjunction with technical publications and prior knowledge to perform troubleshooting and diagnostic actions; troubleshoots to component level; isolates and identifies causes of malfunctions; interprets complex schematic diagrams; inspects self-propelled weapon turret/cab electrical wiring and hydraulic lines for faulty insulation, poor electrical contact, and broken or cracked components; observes recoil mechanism for evidence of abnormal operation; performs synchronization, alignments, adjustments, tests, and inspections of assemblies/components, or supervises lower grades in performing these functions to insure that equipment is functioning within prescribed limits and tolerances; test fires weapons; conducts on-the-job training; determines proper tools and equipment to be used for organizational maintenance tasks; performs as an M60A2 Tank System Mechanic, fulfilling duties in both automotive (MOSC 63N20) and turret (MOSC 45R20) mechanics; plans and organizes work schedules and assigns duties; instructs and supervises lower skill personnel in troubleshooting and proper organizational maintenance practices and procedures; supervises maintenance training, including preventive maintenance training of equipment operators; performs or supervises on-site maintenance as a member or leader of an on-site maintenance team; performs approval inspection and testing of repaired equipment; understands and, when authorized, applies controlled cannibalization techniques and procedures to effect repair of battle-damaged systems; knows and applies map reading, radio communications procedures, traffic management, and convoy operations.

Performs as M60A2 Tank Maintenance Supervisor (Master Mechanic) for company maintenance personnel; plans and organizes work area layout to gain maximum efficiency and utilization of time, tools, equipment, and personnel; supervises and instructs lower grade maintenance personnel in proper maintenance practices, procedures, and techniques; supervises maintenance administration personnel and assigns priorities and duties for all motor pool personnel; employs rapid and accurate techniques to determine proper maintenance and repair parts requirements to return battle-damaged systems to combat serviceable condition; establishes and controls a file of organizational maintenance technical publications; performs as an M60A2 Tank Senior Maintenance Supervisor (Senior Master Mechanic), for battalion maintenance section and personnel; supervises organizational maintenance on assigned track and wheeled vehicles and upkeep of hand and power tools; plans workflow, assigns duties, and instructs in maintenance techniques; supervises processing of work orders; supervises, trains, advises, and inspects subordinate personnel in the use of TAMMS, PLL, and automated system outputs; initiates necessary maintenance management and repair parts supply corrective actions; evaluates work performance of lower skill personnel, determines training requirements, and recommends corrective action; assists in preparation of maintenance operation plans-policies, and procedures; supervises or prepares technical studies, evaluations, special reports, correspondence and records pertaining to organizational maintenance operations, training, and related operations.

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