FIRE CONTROLMAN(FC)
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
FC3
A. ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC MAINTENANCE
A4.001 Inspect equipment shielding, and rubber matting
A4.002 Measure circuit characteristics (AC voltages, DC
voltages, circuit resistance, capacitance, etc.)
A4.003 Measure transmission line standing wave ratio
A4.004 Analyze circuit waveforms, electronic component
signatures, bandwidths and modulations
A4.005 Determine electronic component characteristics
and values
A4.006 Adjust and align synchros and servos
A4.007 Perform test equipment pre-operational checks
A4.008 Replace, faulty circuit components, subassemblies,
and cable connectors
A4.009 Package electrostatic discharge sensitive (ESDS)
components
A4.010 Inspect and maintain circuit card assemblies
A4.011 Conduct tests on repaired electronic circuits,
subassemblies, EMI protection circuits
A4.012 Test, inspect, and maintain, ribbon cables, coaxial
cables, and cable connectors
A4.013 Maintain low/high voltage power supplies
A4.014 Maintain EMI protection circuits
A4.015 Maintain video monitors
A4.016 Identify and tag out multiple power source
equipment
A4.017 Discharge electrolytic components and CRTs
A4.018 Dispose of CRTs
A4.019 Conduct tests for grounding straps
A4.020 Place equipment into a Hazards of Electromagnetic
Radiation to Fuel (HERF), Hazards of Electromagnetic
Radiation to Ordnance (HERO), and Hazards of
Electromagnetic Radiation to Personnel (HERP)
A4.021 Inventory MAMS and RSS
A4.022 Perform basic soldering
B. ELECTRICAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
B4.001 Maintain electronic equipment liquid cooling
systems (EELCS)
B4.002 Clean and inspect sea strainers
B4.003 Maintain heat exchangers
B4.004 Maintain humidity and temperature recorders
B4.005 Maintain electronic frequency converters
B4.006 Monitor dry air systems
B4.007 Maintain dehydrators
B4.008 Replace compressed gas bottles
B4.009 Maintain waveguide assemblies
B4.010 Maintain power control devices
B4.011 Verify the calibration of test equipment
C. ELECTRONIC CASUALTY CONTROL
C4.001 Perform alternate bus transfer
C4.002 Align equipment cooling systems (normal and
casualty modes)
C4.003 Place equipment in the casualty mode
C4.004 Set up equipment for a specified EMCON condition
C4.005 Monitor EMCON compliance
D. ELECTRONIC HAZARDOUS MATERIAL CONTROL
D4.001 Review HMUG, HAZMAT inventories, and MSDS
_____ ______ D4.002 Inspect and evaluate HAZMAT storage
D4.003 Implement waste disposal methods
D4.004 Maintain HAZMAT containers
E. COMPUTER AND PERIPHERAL MAINTENANCE
E4.001 Configure the system for, monitor, and record the
results of Daily System Operability Tests and
Overall Combat System operability Tests (DSOT/OCSOT)
E4.002 Load various Programmed Operational and Functional
Appraisals (POFA) computer programs
E4.003 Load, monitor, and analyze the results of
MTP/STPs
E4.004 Load, monitor, and analyze the results of
diagnostic programs
E4.005 Analyze interface problems
E4.006 Maintain video processors
E4.007 Maintain system computers
E4.008 Maintain computer maintenance panels
E4.009 Maintain magnetic tape units (MTUs) and magnetic
tape unit controllers
E4.010 Maintain input/output (I/O) consoles
E4.011 Maintain data display consoles
E4.012 Maintain weapons/engagement control consoles
E4.013 Maintain video terminals
E4.014 Maintain printers and plotters
E4.015 Maintain signal/data converters
F. COMPUTER SYSTEMS OPERATION
F4.001 Load and monitor system and operational programs
F4.002 Mount/change computer media
F4.003 Set up data switchboards
F4.004 Set up the tactical data system for dual
operation and training modes
G. WEAPONS HANDLING/MAINTENANCE
G4.001 Perform weapon-handling operations
G4.002 Perform weapons maintenance procedures
H. COMBAT DIRECTION/WEAPONS DIRECTION/FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE
H4.001 Conduct benchmark and transmission checks
during system operation
H4.002 Verify and record benchmark readings, tram
element, and data
H4.003 Perform dynamic accuracy test on GFC equipment
and analyze the text results
H4.004 Conduct search radar and relative track alignments
H4.005 Maintain target designation transmitters (TDT)
H4.006 Maintain tracking receivers
H4.007 Maintain tracking transmitters
H4.008 Maintain continuous wave illumination (CWI)
transmitters
H4.009 Collimate radar
H4.010 Interpret display symbology
H4.011 Perform battery alignment
I. COMBAT DIRECTION/WEAPONS DIRECTION/FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS OPERATION
I4.001 Perform pre-fire checks
I4.002 Perform self-tests and IDs on weapons
I4.003 Reconfigure for degraded weapon system
I4.004 Validate system "CALIBRATIONs Go" and perform post-
fire checks
I4.005 Acquire, select, and track targets and missiles
I4.006 Verify and evaluate target and weapon parameters
I4.007 Identify air/surface target video characteristics
I4.008 Perform console operations
I4.009 Designate fire control radar; assign launchers,
missiles, and guns
I4.010 Identify duds, misfires, hangfires, and restrain
fires
I4.011 Energize/de-energize electronic equipment
I4.012 Operate Naval Tactical Data System (NTDS)
equipment
I4.013 Operate Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
equipment
I4.014 Operate Naval Tactical Command Systems Afloat
(NTCS-A)/Joint Maritime Control Information
Systems (JMCIS) equipment in various modes
J. COMBAT SYSTEM READINESS ASSESSMENT
J4.001 Update combat system smooth logs
K. ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
K4.001 Analyze maintenance data
L. RADAR MAINTENANCE
L4.001 Maintain antenna control systems
L4.002 Maintain radar receivers
L4.003 Maintain radar transmitters
L4.004 Maintain trigger/pulse amplifiers
L4.005 Maintain klystron amplifiers
L4.006 Maintain traveling wave tube (TWT)/ magnetron
amplifiers
L4.007 Maintain rectifier units
L4.008 Maintain radomes
L4.009 Maintain radar antennas
L4.010 Maintain stabilization equipment
L4.011 Maintain elevation and train motors
FC2
A. ELECTRICAL/ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE
A5.001 Identify EMI and RFI
A5.002 Make electrical connections (wire wrap, termi-point,
crimp, etc.)
A5.003 Install equipment field changes
A5.004 Test and inspect fiber optics
E. COMPUTER AND PERIPHERAL MAINTENANCE
E5.001 Maintain printers and plotters
E5.002 Maintain signal simulators (data/video)
G. WEAPONS HANDLING/MAINTENANCE
G5.001 Perform weapons maintenance procedures
FC1
I. COMBAT DIRECTION/WEAPONS DIRECTION/FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS OPERATION
I6.001 Verify target
J. COMBAT SYSTEMS READINESS ASSESSMENT
J6.001 Schedule combat system watch teams
J6.002 Schedule combat system maintenance and testing
J6.003 Evaluate Combat Systems Operating Sequencing
System (CSOSS) procedures and doctrine for ship’s
class and type
J6.004 Evaluate CSOSS drills
K. ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
K6.001 Change combinations (cipher locks, safes, etc.)
K6.002 Update access lists
FCC
H. COMBAT DIRECTION/WEAPONS DIRECTION/FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE
H7.001 Oversee battery alignment procedures
I. COMBAT DIRECTION/WEAPONS DIRECTION/FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS OPERATION
I7.001 Resolve correlation conflicts
I7.002 Modify weapons and target pairing
J. COMBAT SYSTEMS READINESS ASSESSMENT
J7.001 Analyze operational failures (tactical)
J7.002 Organize combat system watch teams
J7.003 Evaluate combat systems readiness
J7.004 Make recommendations on the capability and
reliability of a degraded system
J7.005 Audit weapon logs and firing report smooth logs
J7.006 Conduct CSOSS drills
K. COMBAT DIRECTION/WEAPONS DIRECTION/FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS OPERATION
K7.001 Prepare and review casualty reports (CASREPs)
K7.002 Prepare and review casualty updates
K7.003 Prepare and review casualty corrections (CASCOR)
reports
K7.004 Prepare and review casualty canceled (CASCAN) reports
K7.005 Evaluate inadequacies in operational programs and
maintenance programs
K7.006 Review/document ship material changes
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