Perform maintenance on ground surveillance radar equipment.
Supervises and coordinates support maintenance on Tubular-Launched, Optically Tracked, Wire Guided Missile, Dragon, Improved Target Acquisition System, Bradley Fighting Vehicle System, TOW Field test Set, Javelin, Multiple Launch Rocker System, High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, Avenger, Surface-Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile and Slew-to-Cue missile systems; supervises and coordinates calibration and maintenance of associated missile systems test measurement diagnostic equipment; serve as platoon sergeant or principle NCO of a detachment, platoon, company or comparable unit; 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 in electronic maintenance school staff.
Troubleshoots radar and associated equipment assemblies, subassemblies, modular and circuit elements with common and system peculiar test equipment for deficiencies and malfunctions; repairs, removes, and/or replaces defective components and parts; tests repaired system to ensure compliance with technical specifications; inspects, tests, and adjusts system components and test equipment to specific tolerances; determine serviceability and disposition of radar systems assemblies, subassemblies, and parts; performs initial, in-process, on-site technical and quality control inspections; prepares and maintains equipment logs, equipment modification and utilization records, exchange tags and calibration data cards; provides technical assistance to supported units; install equipment modifications; complete maintenance and supply forms; perform initial and final checkout and inspection of designated system items, assemblies and subassemblies; calibrate radar, organizational maintenance and antenna alignment test sets; provides technical assistance to supported units; install equipment modifications; complete maintenance and supply forms; perform initial and final checkout and inspection of designated system items, assemblies and subassemblies; calibrate radar, organizational maintenance and antenna alignment test sets; the Staff Sergeant also establishes workload and repair priorities; recommend procedures for receipt, storage, inspection, testing, and repair of SENTINEL, FIREFINDER, Surveillance radar and associated equipment; determines faulty work practices and demonstrates proper maintenance and troubleshooting techniques; organizes and conducts OJT programs; implement quality control measures; supervise inspection and maintenance team; establishes and maintains maintenance records; prepare maintenance reports; advise supervisors on operational and maintenance matters.
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 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 non- commissioned 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.