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Marine Corps Enlisted Job Descriptions

MOS 5523 - - Instrument Repair Technician

By Rod Powers, About.com

Type of MOS : PMOS

Rank Range: MGySgt to SSgt

Job Description: Instrument repair technicians are responsible to the band officer for inspecting, maintaining, repairi~g and overhauling all musical equipment assigned to a band. Duties include organizing and maintaining the instrument repair shop according to current occupational safety and health standards, maintaining administrative records and repairs of work performed on musical instruments, and performing preventative maintenance on instrument repair tools and equipment. They perform various duties incident to the acquisition and inventory sources. Marines in this MOS must have the ability to work independently and be objective in applying purchasing and contracting laws and regulations. This MOS will be assigned and voided by authority of Lhe CMC (MM)

Job Requirements:

(1) Must possess MOS 5524.

(2) Must complete the Band Instrument Repair Course.

(3) Requests for lateral move into MOS 5523 must be accompanied by a technical evaluation and recommendation of the current band officer or senior enlisted Marine filling the billet of band officer.

Duties: For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to MCO 1510.79 , Individual Training Standards.

Related Department of Labor Occupation Codes :

(1) Woodwind Instrument Repairer 730.281-054.

(2) Final Inspector 730.367-010.

Related Marine Corps Jobs:

Musician, 5524.

Above information derived from MCBUL 1200, parts 2 and 3

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