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Instructs Basic Military skills course (Basic Training) to new arrivals in the Navy. Consisting of instruction in customs and practices of military life, instruction in the proper execution of military drill, instilling discipline and willingness to immediately obey all lawful instructions given by supervisors.April 06- April 09 Instructed entry level apprenticeship for Gas Turbine Systems Technicians (Mechanical) (GSM-A School). Course of instruction includes the basic construction and operation of a gas turbine engine, gas turbine generator set, associated support equipment, and propulsion gears, shafting, and controllable pitch propeller

Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Operate, repair and perform organizational and intermediate maintenance on mechanical components of gas turbine engines, main propulsion machinery including gears, shafts and controllable pitch propellers; and assigned auxiliary equipment and propulsion control systems· maintaining and repairing gas turbine engines and auxiliary equipment; working with blueprints, schematics and charts; performing administrative procedures related to gas turbine propulsion system operation and maintenance; performing work area inspections; testing lubricating oil and distillate fuels for contamination, neutralization and precipitation; operating standard test equipment; stopping engines and checking proper performance; replacing and adjusting operating tolerance of contacts, micro switches, relay switches, pressure switches and temperature switches; operating electric plant control and main propulsion equipment; operating pumps, turning gear, air compressors, oil purification system, low pressure air dehydrators and engineering control systems; performing preventive maintenance on ship's fuel system and air system; maintaining sea water service system, waste drain system, oil purification system and manually operated valves; using hoisting and lifting devices and maintaining special tools. Maintain and operating ship's service gas turbine generators and support systems; maintaining and controlling ship's service steam water chemistry; maintaining the controllable pitch propeller system. Has the ability to work independently and mentor Gas Turbine Mechanical Systems Maintainer(s) with very limited supervision.

Provided leadership and technical guidance to eight junior members during the replacement of two G&E LM2500 Gas turbine engines and the overhaul of one Allison 501-K34 turbine engine combustion section.