Performs unit maintenance of vehicular-mounted armament (including machine guns), associated fire control, and related systems.
Perform duties in preceding skill levels, supervises lower grade soldiers and provides technical guidance to the soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties; supervises the inspection and troubleshooting of M113 series vehicles automotive systems; recovery vehicle (M88A1) automotive systems, light wheeled vehicle automotive systems, M1/M1A1 automotive/armament systems, and performs Battle Damage Assessment and Repair (BDAR) on track/wheel vehicle automotive/armament systems; the mechanical maintenance supervisor supervises, plans, coordinates, and directs the unit, direct support and general support (DS/GS) maintenance of all mechanical equipment; (1) serving as principal maintenance or operations NCO in maintenance battalion or higher level organization; (2) supervising personnel performing the duties of (a) Machinist (44E4O); (b) Armament fire control maintenance supervisor (45Z4O); (c) Construction equipment repairer (62B4O); (d) Track vehicle repairer (63H4O).
The mechanical maintenance supervisor supervises, plans, coordinates, and directs the unit, direct support and general support (DS/GS) maintenance of all mechanical equipment; (1) serving as principal maintenance or operations NCO in maintenance battalion or higher level organization; (2) supervising personnel performing the duties of (a) Machinist (44E4O); (b) Armament/fire control maintenance supervisor (45Z4O); (c) Construction equipment repairer (62B4O); (d) Track vehicle repairer (63H4O); 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.
Diagnoses and troubleshoots malfunctions and performs other unit maintenance on vehicular-mounted armament, associated fire control, and related systems and components of M1 tanks, the CEV and associated equipment; diagnoses and corrects malfunctions of vehicular-mounted armament, associated fire control, and related systems and components of the M1 and the CEV at the unit maintenance level; perform M1 ABRAMS tank turret mechanic (MOS 45E) duties, supervises maintenance of cannon assemblies, cannon assemblies, cannon recoil assemblies, traversing systems, elevating systems, stabilization systems, electrical power distribution systems, electrical firing systems, hydraulic systems, sighting and fire control systems, exterior, interior, armament automotive accessories, cupola/commander's weapon station/hatch systems, NBC system, fuel systems, turbine engines, gasoline and diesel engines, cooling systems, transmissions/transfers, brake systems, suspension systems, steering systems, fire extinguisher/suppression systems, and final drives; inspects and troubleshoots M113 series vehicle automotive systems, recovery vehicle (M88A1) automotive systems, light wheeled vehicle automotive systems; performs battlefield damage assessment and repair (BDAR) of track/wheel vehicle armament/automotive systems.