The RADAR Technician (ATCALS Technician) is responsible for installing, sustaining, troubleshooting, and repairing standard ground radar and airfield systems and equipment platforms to include- air traffic control, weather, ground aircraft control and warning radar systems; air traffic control radio; meteorological and navigational aid systems.
- Resolves installation, repair, and modification problems associated with NAVAIDS equipment.
- Employs line-of-sight and tropospheric scatter techniques.
- Conducts tests to restore and maintain systems.
- Uses layout drawings, schematics, and pictorial diagrams to solve maintenance problems and ensure equipment is properly positioned.
- Analyzes construction and operating characteristics of equipment to determine source malfunction.
- Perform intricate alignment and calibration procedures to ensure maximum operating efficiency.
- Reviews and ensure compliance with maintenance management publications and procedures.
- Enforces safety standards for system maintenance activities.
- Checks installed and repaired components for compliance with technical publications.
- Maintains inspection and maintenance records.
- Posts entries on maintenance and inspection records.
- Records meter readings and other pertinent data in equipment logs.
- Completes maintenance data collection forms.
- Requisitions, accounts for, and turns in supplies and material.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge and experience in maintaining systems similar to the following examples: AN/TPS-75, AN/MPN-14K, ASR-8, ASR-9, ASR-10 SS, ASR-11, (AN/GPN-30 DASR), G/ATR, ATNAVICS AN/TPN-31, AN/FPN-63, Micro-EARTS, STARS, STRAP, TDX-2000, CTD (common terminal digitizer), AN/GPN-22 (PAR), AN/UPX-27, AN/UPX-42, AN/MPN-25, UPX-37, Liberty Star.
Additional preferred, but not required, experience with the following systems:
DME, ILS, MMLS, MPN-23, UPS, RCSU-2238, TACAN, TRN-44, VOR, RSI/RCI or equivalent monitoring equipment. FMQ-19, FMQ-23, MSCT, NRTD, , , , MARK IVB, NEXION, Terminal Advisory Systems (TAS), CM-200, CM-300, GRC-171 & 211, GRR-23/24, PCAS, GRT-21/22, ETVS, , PL-2000DT, PRC-117, RT-1319, TRC-176, URC-200, ATIS, DVRS, TTRS.
Experience using the following test equipment: RF Power Meter, Oscilloscope, Signal Generator, Frequency Counter, Spectrum Analyzer, Multimeter, and High Voltage Probe.
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software
- Formal electronics training such as: military technical training school, vocational college, and/or four (4) years electronics apprentice program with experience in electronics equipment the technician will maintain.
- Six (6) years of practical experience with equipment the technician will maintain and oversee.
- Ability to obtain/maintain a US Secret Clearance required. (Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain/maintain a Secret Clearance)
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