Type of MOS : PMOS
Rank Range: MSgt to Pvt
Job Description: Aviation communication systems technicians perform and supervise installation, alignment, inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of electronic assemblies and subassemblies, fiber optic cables, and system software for the radio and telecommunications equipment used within the Marine Air Command and Controls Systems (MACCS) to include the Tactical Air Operations Module (TAOM), Air Defense Communications Platform (ADCP), Communications Interface System (AN/MRQ-12), Communications Air Support Central (AN/TSQ-207), and Communications Data Link Platform (CEDLS). The AVCOMM SYSTECH is responsible for the maintenance of entire communications system from the headset/microphone to the antenna.
Job Requirements:
(1) Must possess an EL score of 110 or higher. HQMC APC is the waiver approval authority.
(2) Complete the Basic Electronics Course.
(3) Complete the Radio Fundamental Course.
(4) Complete the Aviation Radio Technician course.
(5) Must be eligible for a secret security clearance.
(6) Must have a minimum of 1-year high school algebra.
(7) Must have normal color vision.
(8) Must be a U.S. citizen.
Duties:
(1) Sgt to Pvt:
(a) Utilizes the fundamentals of electronics and electricity to analyze schematics, diagnose faults and effect repairs on faulty circuits.
(b) Reads and understands schematics, wiring diagrams and technical data contained in publications pertaining to aviation ground radio systems.
(c) Assembles and disassembles aviation ground radio systems and aviation communication systems preparing them either for shipment or operation, as applicable.
(d) Observes safety precautions in systems maintenance and repair.
(e) Installs, adjusts, maintains, repairs, and makes authorized modifications to aviation ground radio and communication systems.
(f) Energizes all communication systems equipment.
(g) Aligns/adjusts the peripheral equipment inputs for proper operation.
(h) Identifies system malfunctions by utilizing operational and diagnostic computer programs, operations and maintenance panel indications, and other inherent self-test features.
(i) Restores system operation by substituting a good subassembly for a defective one.
(j) Uses special test equipment such as digital, analog and power supply test sets, general-purpose test equipment, and maintenance publications for the isolation of defective parts on a subassembly.
(k) Uses normal and special hand tools to remove and replace parts on all TDS subassemblies, replace cable connectors, and wire the printed circuit board connectors per approved instructions.
(l) Uses the Marine Corps Technical Publications System to obtain identifying data on parts or maintenance float items in equipment maintenance.
(m) Prepares requisitions for parts and maintenance float items required in equipment maintenance.
(n) Performs maintenance standards checks and/or preventive maintenance on TDS equipment groups, special test equipments, and tools.
(o) Accumulates, records, interprets, and reports equipment maintenance history.
(p) Prepares communications systems for deployment.
(q) Uses secondary repairable items program and the recoverable items program to restore defective electronics equipment to serviceable condition.
(r) Monitors supply action on requisitions.
