Supervises and performs direct and general support maintenance on the SDS 920 equipment.
Performs or supervises support maintenance on SDS 920 computer system; must be able to perform the duties at grade E-7 in any one of the MOS in CMF 74; serves as principal NCO in data processing activity; supervises systems analysis, programming, machine operations, and related activities; plans, organizes, and conducts technical inspections; prepares reports and recommendations for improved methods and procedures; supervises preparation of studies, reports and records relating to systems analysis, programming, machine operations, and other data processing fields; coordinates and integrates operation of electrical input and output equipment with operation of electronic equipment; prepares operating schedule; controls workflow, assigns projects, establishes priorities and maintains follow-up; instructs in procedures and in unusual and complex cases; establishes production controls and standards; determines personnel, equipment, and supplies required; provides liaison with activities supported or supporting data processing systems activities; prepares instructions and interprets data processing reports and programs.
Performs support maintenance on SDS 920 computer to include peripheral equipment and auxiliary units; cleans, oils, and lubricates equipment; consults with operators, studies circuit diagrams and control panel wiring, and checks processed cards and tapes; determines common causes of malfunction; locates malfunctions of electrical and mechanical components and determining nature, location, and extent of malfunctions; identifies location and purpose of components and subassemblies of SDS 920 equipment and associated auxiliary equipment; interprets circuit diagrams, schematic diagrams, technical literature and related material; test-operates equipment with standard and specialized test equipment such as ohmmeters, vacuum tube voltmeters, oscilloscopes, tube checkers, transistor checks, flip-flop circuit checkers, pulse code board testing devices, and pulse generators; computes voltage, amperage, and resistance factors; disassembles malfunctioning equipment and replaces faulty components; performs modifications in accordance with modification work orders; adjusts and repairs relays, solenoids, motor drive train, magnetic clutches, automatic tensioning equipment, machine release, and other electromechanical components; inspects and adjusts repaired components to insure proper operation; performs organizational maintenance of tools and test equipment; prepares and keeps maintenance records; performs periodic and emergency inspections and adjustments with special diagnostic test programs and special test equipment.
Must be able to perform the duties at grade E-7 in any one of the MOS in CMF 74; serves as principal NCO in data processing activity; supervises systems analysis, programming, machine operations, and related activities; plans, organizes, and conducts technical inspections; prepares reports and recommendations for improved methods and procedures; supervises preparation of studies, reports and records relating to systems analysis, programming, machine operations, and other data processing fields; coordinates and integrates operation of electrical input and output equipment with operation of electronic equipment; prepares operating schedule; controls workflow, assigns projects, establishes priorities and maintains follow-up; instructs in procedures and in unusual and complex cases; establishes production controls and standards; determines personnel, equipment, and supplies required; provides liaison with activities supported or supporting data processing systems activities; prepares instructions and interprets data processing reports and programs; must be able to perform the duties of at least one MOS at skill level 5; advises commander and staff on matters pertinent to troop welfare and morale in terms of assignment, reassignment, utilization, promotion, privileges, discipline, training, operations, and logistics; accompanies commander on inspections, visits, and at ceremonies; assists in inspection of command activities, facilities, and personnel as prescribed by commander; holds First Sergeants' or Sergeants' Major call to disseminate information and instruction; insures that newly assigned enlisted personnel are instructed in military courtesy, customs of the service, and in command regulations or policies; provides counsel and guidance to noncommissioned officers and other enlisted personnel of the command; inspects duties performed by subordinate noncommissioned officers; makes notes of observed discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action in name of commander; assists in reception of visitors to the command; sits as member of command promotion board for senior noncommissioned officers, where authorized by pertinent regulations; performs those additional duties prescribed by the commander.