Electronic Technician
United States
Operates General Purpose Test Equipment (GEPTE) and auxiliary equipment that tests, calibrates, maintains, and repairs electronic and hydraulic-electric systems that support reactor plant operation on both surface and subsurface ships. Performs maintenance on electronic equipment for surface ships, electronic air detection and tracking equipment, electronic recognition and identification equipment, aids to navigation, and electronic equipment and components used for communication, cryptography, and navigation; possesses a general working knowledge of electricity and electronics. Reads and interprets schematics and block diagrams; uses test equipment and hand tools; repairs electrical/electronic cables and connectors; localizes malfunctions and repairs or replaces faulty parts or subassemblies; aligns, adjusts, calibrates. Performs preventive maintenance on equipment; inventories tools and portable test equipment; completes maintenance data forms. Maintains radar transmitting equipment, radar receiving equipment, radar identification equipment, and air navigation equipment; localizes malfunctions to systems, subsystems, circuits, and parts; inventories installed equipment; completes maintenance reports. Diagnoses, isolates, align, adjust, and calibrate electronic subsystems.