AS Aviation Support Equipment Technician

	Aviation Support Equipment Technician	AS
	Aviation Support Equipment Technicians (AS) perform preventive and corrective maintenance on aviation support equipment, aviation armament handling equipment, aviation mobile firefighting units, material handling equipment, hoisting and lifting devices, and associated components and systems; service, inspect, test, troubleshoot, and repair gasoline and diesel engine systems, transmission systems, hydraulic, hydrostatic, and pneumatic systems, steering and suspension systems, cryogenic systems, electrical systems, gas turbine compressor units, electrical and hydraulic power generating equipment, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems (excluding avionics support equipment); manage support equipment assets at different command levels; and provide training in operation and maintenance of aviation support equipment.

Aviation Support Equipment Technicians (AS) operate, maintain, repair and test automotive electrical systems in ground equipment, gasoline and diesel systems, and associated automotive, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. They also maintain gas turbine compressor units, ground air-conditioning units, perform metal fabrication, repair and painting of tow tractors and other aircraft servicing units.

What they do:

• automotive electrical and mechanical repair;
• inspect, test and repair electric generators, motors, hydraulic, pneumatic, and transmission systems;
• gasoline and diesel engine repair and tune-up;
• manufacture and install belts and hoses;
• body work, minor welding and painting;
• brake service and repair;
• service and repair refrigeration and air conditioning systems;
• train and test people in vehicle operation.

Working Environment

People in the AS rating may be assigned to sea or shore duty. They may work in hangars and sheltered areas, on flight decks or on flight lines at air stations. They work closely with others, do mostly physical work and require little supervision. Wind and noise levels are high.

Qualifications and Interests

Important qualifications for people interested in this rating include above average competence with tools, equipment, machines and record keeping; be physically fit and possess manual dexterity. The ability to relate well with others, work as a team member, do repetitive tasks and perform detailed work is also helpful. Normal hearing and normal color and depth perception are required.

AS - Aviation Support Equipment Technician

Aviation Support Equipment performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on Aircraft Support Equipment. Included is: Mechanical Maintenance (i.e. adjustment, troubleshooting and repair of diesel engines, gas turbine compressor systems, brake systems, transmission systems, welding and structural repair). Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Maintenance, (i.e. adjustment, troubleshooting and repair of compressors, condensers, evaporators, refrigerant reclaimer equipment and plumbing components, reclaiming of refrigerant). Electrical Maintenance, (i.e. adjustment, troubleshooting and repair of Mobile Electrical Power Plant Systems, Aircraft Tow Tractors electrical systems, Forklift electrical systems, and numerous other support equipment electrical systems. Mobile Maintenance Facility Maintenance, (i.e. electrical/structural corrosion control, Mobile facility van complexing, adjustment, troubleshooting and repair of environmental control units). Cryogenic Equipment Maintenance, (i.e. adjustment, troubleshooting and repair of gaseous and liquid oxygen servicing systems, gaseous nitrogen servicing systems and oxygen system purge units. Hydraulic/Pneumatic Maintenance (i.e. adjustment, troubleshooting, load testing and repair of hydraulic test stands, aircraft and automotive lifting devices, maintenance platforms, various pumps, actuators and accumulators). Support Equipment Management, Training and Licensing, (i.e. Planning, organization, scheduling and implementation of daily maintenance tasks and training requirements).

Approximately 2,000 men and women now work in this rating. For candidates with the right qualifications, entry opportunities are good.

110202-N-6427M-067 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 2, 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Anton Limantara, from San Francisco, charges an accumulator on an arresting gear engine while standing watch as an arresting gear engine operator aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is conducting operations underway in support of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye suitability testing. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan McLearnon/Released)

110208-N-7981E-042 ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 8, 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Rogello Gonzales signals for an F/A-18C Hornet to move forward from the arresting gear wires aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

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