Maintains and performs maintenance on the Electronic Equipment Test Facility (EEFT) in support of the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter.
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.
Operates and performs unit, DS/GS level maintenance on the EETF; tests, troubleshoots and repairs electronic assembles, sub-assemblies, printed circuit boards, and modules of the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter; prepares appropriate maintenance forms and records; troubleshoots EETF systems to determine cause of malfunction; repairs EETF assembles and sub-assemblies by adjusting, aligning, repairing and/or replacing defective components; tests repaired EETF systems to ensure compliance with technical specifications; is capable of operating and maintaining AN/USM 410 based automatic test equipment (ATE); provides technical guidance to lower grade personnel in the accomplishment of their duties; performs initial, in process, and final type inspections of designated system items and their assemblies, subassemblies, modules and circuit elements; installs equipment modifications and provides technical assistance to supported units; implements quality control measures, determines faulty work practices and demonstrates proper maintenance and troubleshooting techniques; performs as maintenance technical inspector; supervises maintenance and inspection teams; trains lower ranking personnel in technical aspects of automatic test equipment (ATE), the electronic equipment test facility (EETF), and standard and system peculiar test equipment; establishes workloads and repair priorities; recommends procedures for receipt, storage, inspection, testing and repair of items; organizes and conducts on-the-job training (OJT) programs; establishes and maintains maintenance records; prepares maintenance reports.
Supervises and coordinates DS/GS level maintenance of IFTE systems and associated trainers and test equipment; supervise calibration of system associated electronic equipment; implement quality control measures; perform as maintenance quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) inspector; perform initial and final type checkouts and inspection of system items; establishes and maintains maintenance records; the electronic and missile systems maintenance chief provides technical guidance to lower grade personnel in the accomplishment of their duties; plans, coordinates, and supervises activities pertaining to training and technical operation of unit to which assigned; interprets and supervises execution of policies and SOP, develops and reviews correspondence relating to support activities; provides liaison to supported staff and commands; performs principal noncommissioned officer duties associated with SQI "M".