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94F - - SPECIAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES REPAIRER

By Rod Powers, About.com

Note: The Army recently redesignated this MOS from 35F to MOS 94F.

Major duties. The special electronic devices repairer performs or supervises direct and general support level maintenance and repair on special electronic devices, including: night vision equipment, mine detectors, scattering systems, electronic distance and azimuth orienting devices, battlefield illumination devices, electronic azimuth determining devices, and nuclear, biological, and chemical warning and measuring devices.

    (1) Skill Level 1. Inspects equipment for faults and completeness. Tests equipment to determine operational condition. Troubleshoots to determine location and extent of equipment faults. Repairs equipment by adjusting, aligning, repairing, or replacing defective components. Tests repaired items to ensure compliance with technical specifications. Prepares appropriate maintenance forms and records. Performs preventive maintenance checks and services on tools, test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment, vehicles, and power generators.

    (2) Skill Level 2. Performs maintenance duties that are more complex and beyond the scope and experience of those encountered by the skill level one repairer. Provides technical assistance to both subordinates and supported users. Performs quality control tests on repaired equipment. Requests and maintains authorized bench stock, repair parts, supplies, and technical publications.

    (3) Skill Level 3. Assigns specific duties to subordinate personnel. Establishes workload, work schedules, and repair priorities. Performs and supervises quality control inspections. Coordinates logistical support. Establishes and implements on the job technical instruction programs for subordinate personnel. Provides technical information and assistance to supported units. Advises and makes recommendations concerning equipment repair and status to super iors. Prepares, reviews, and consolidates technical and administrative reports and requests. Maintains files and records. Prepares or updates SOP, site defense, and evacuation plans.

Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS. Special electronic devices repairer must possess the following qualifications:

    (1) A physical demands rating, of heavy.

    (2) A physical profile, of 111221.

    (3) Normal color vision.

    (4) A minimum score, of 105 in aptitude area EL.

    (5) A Security Clearance, of SECRET.

    (6) Successful completion of 1 year of high school algebra and general science.

    (7) A U.S citizen.

    (8) Formal training (completion of MOS 94F Course conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army Ordnance Missile and Muni tions School) mandatory; or waiver may be granted by Comman dant, USAOMMCS, Redstone Arsenal, AL 94897-6090; or meet the civilian acquired skills criteria listed in AR 601-210.

Additional skill identifiers

    (I) P5--Master Fitness Trainer.

    (2) 2S--Bartle Staff Operations (skill level 3 only).

    (3) 4A--Reclassiflcation Training.

Training/School Information

    Information derived from Army Pamplet 611-21

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