AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (LAUNCHING & RECOVERY EQUIPMENT) (ABE)
Note: Below are listed responsibilities for grades E-4 (3) and E-7 (c) for this job. Paygrades E-1 through E-3 assist in these tasks
ABE3
A. RECOVERY SYSTEMS OPERATIONS
A4.001 RIG AND UNRIG BARRICADES
A4.002 CONDUCT PRE- AND POST-OPERATIONAL INSPECTIONS ON RECOVERY EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS
A4.003 OPERATE ARRESTING GEAR ENGINE CONTROL STATIONS
A4.004 OPERATE SHEAVE DAMPERS
C. LAUNCHING SYSTEMS OPERATIONS
C4.001 STAND CATAPULT STEAM AND SECURITY WATCH
C4.002 PERFORM PRE- AND POST-LAUNCH INSPECTIONS
C4.003 OPERATE JET BLAST DEFLECTORS
C4.004 PERFORM AS BRIDLE HOOKUP/HOLDBACK CREW MEMBER
C4.005 PERFORM AS CATAPULT CONSOLE RECORDER
C4.006 PERFORM AS WATER BRAKE OPERATOR
ABE2
A. RECOVERY SYSTEMS OPERATIONS
A5.001 PERFORM AS ARRESTING GEAR DECKEDGE STATION OPERATOR
A5.002 TRANSFER ARRESTING ENGINE FLUID TO AND FROM STOWAGE TANK
A5.003 PERFORM AS ARRESTING ENGINE ROOM PETTY OFFICER
A5.004 PERFORM AS ARRESTING GEAR PRI-FLY CONTROLLER
B. RECOVERY SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE
B5.001 TROUBLESHOOT AND REPAIR ARRESTING GEAR TOPSIDE EQUIPMENT
B5.002 TROUBLESHOOT AND REPAIR BELOW DECK ARRESTING
GEAR SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS
B5.003 TROUBLESHOOT AND REPAIR BARRICADE ENGINE SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS
B5.004 TROUBLESHOOT AND REPAIR BARRICADE POWER PACKAGE
C. LAUNCHING SYSTEMS OPERATIONS
C5.001 OPERATE CATAPULT DECKEDGE CONTROL STATIONS
C5.002 PERFORM EMERGENCY LOWERING OF JET BLAST DEFLECTORS
C5.003 OPERATE LINEAR RETRACTION AND TENSIONING ENGINE
C5.004 OPERATE ROTARY RETRACTION AND TENSIONING ENGINE
D. LAUNCHING SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE
D5.001 TROUBLESHOOT AND REPAIR LINEAR RETRACTION AND TENSIONING ENGINE COMPONENTS
D5.002 TROUBLESHOOT AND REPAIR ROTARY RETRACTION AND TENSIONING ENGINE COMPONENTS
D5.003 OVERHAUL LINEAR RETRACTION AND TENSIONING ENGINE ADVANCE AND RETRACT STROKE BUFFERS
D5.004 OVERHAUL LINEAR RETRACTION AND TENSIONING ENGINE CONTROL PANELS
D5.005 OVERHAUL ROTARY RETRACTION AND TENSIONING ENGINE CONTROL PANELS
D5.006 TROUBLESHOOT AND REPAIR NOSE GEAR LAUNCH ASSEMBLIES
D5.007 TROUBLESHOOT AND REPAIR JET BLAST DEFLECTORS
D5.008 TROUBLESHOOT AND REPAIR CATAPULT SHUTTLE ASSEMBLY
D5.009 PERFORM NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTIONS
D5.010 PERFORM DAILY AND PERIODIC QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTIONS AS A COLLATERAL DUTY INSPECTOR
ABE1
A. RECOVERY SYSTEMS OPERATIONS
A6.001 SUPERVISE ARRESTING GEAR TOPSIDE CREW
A6.002 SUPERVISE BELOW DECK ARRESTING GEAR OPERATIONS
B. RECOVERY SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE
B6.001 OVERHAUL ARRESTING ENGINE SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS
B6.002 PREPARE ARRESTING ENGINE SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES AND REVIEW COMPLETED MAINTENANCE DATA FORMS
B6.003 MANAGE RECOVERY SYSTEMS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMS
C. LAUNCHING SYSTEMS OPERATIONS
C6.001 SUPERVISE CATAPULT TOPSIDE CREW
C6.002 SUPERVISE BELOW DECK CATAPULT OPERATIONS
D. LAUNCHING SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE
D6.001 MANAGE CATAPULT QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMS
D6.002 PREPARE LAUNCHING SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES AND REVIEW COMPLETED MAINTENANCE DATA FORMS
D6.003 OVERHAUL LAUNCHING SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT AND CONTROLS
ABEC
A. RECOVERY SYSTEMS OPERATIONS
A7.001 COORDINATE, MONITOR, AND EVALUATE RECOVERY SYSTEMS OPERATIONS
B. RECOVERY SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE
B7.001 COORDINATE AND MANAGE RECOVERY SYSTEMS OVERHAULS
C. LAUNCHING SYSTEMS OPERATIONS
C7.001 COORDINATE, MONITOR, AND EVALUATE LAUNCHING SYSTEMS OPERATIONS
D. LAUNCHING SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE
D7.001 COORDINATE AND MONITOR LAUNCHING SYSTEMS OVERHAULS
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