In the Air Force:
; Airborne Mission Systems Specialist Journeyman, C-32/C-40; Aircraft Structural Maintenance Journeyman; Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Apprentice, EC-130 Compass Call; Bomber/Special Integrated Instrument and Flight Control Systems Journeyman, E-4, VC-25; Flight Engineer Apprentice, MC-130P; In-Flight Refueling Specialist Journeyman, KC-46; Mobility Air Forces Integrated Communication/Navigation/Mission Systems Journeyman, KC-10; Radar, Airfield and Weather Systems (RAWS) Craftsman; Special Mission Aviator Superintendent
In the Army:
AH-64 Attack Helicopter Repairer; Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Systems Technician; Aviation Maintenance Officer; Cavalry Scout; Electronic Missile Systems Maintenance Warrant Officer; Infantry; Military Intelligence (MI) Systems Maintainer/Integrator; Prime Power Production Specialist; Senior Electronic Maintenance Supervisor; Tactical Power Generation Specialist; Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
In the Coast Guard:
Aviation Engineering; Aviation Maintenance Technician; Damage Controlman; Electrician's Mate; Electronics Specialty; Gunner's Mate; Intelligence Specialist; Marine Safety Specialist Deck; Material Maintenance; Naval Engineering Specialty
In the Marine Corps:
Air Traffic Control Communications Technician; Aircraft Maintenance (Fixed-Wing); Aviation Radar Systems Officer; Electro-Optical Ordnance Repairer; Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8; Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, F/A-18; Flight Equipment Technician; Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic, T-58; Motor Transport Officer; Tactical Air Operations/Air Defense Systems Technician
In the Navy:
ADP Systems Maintenance Officer; AEGIS Weapons System (AWS) Technician Baseline 9C AEGIS Radar System SPY-1D-MOD Supervisor; Assistant Public Works Officer; Combat Control Systems Manager; Electronics Technician, Submarine, Navigation; Interior Communication Operator; Maintenance and Production Chief; Public Works Utilities Officer; Ship's Reactor Control Assistant; Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Supervisor - Mechanical
In the car repair shop, on the factory floor, and anywhere industrial machines are at work, supervisors ensure that mechanics, installers, and repairers work safely, accurately, and keep on schedule. These supervisors coordinate workers’ activities, and set their schedules and assignments. To make sure quality standards are met consistently, they review their team’s performance, and test out their repairs. Supervisors keep tabs on spending, and regularly calculate the cost of materials, labor, and outside contractors. Supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers walk the floor to monitor work areas and equipment, make sure workers have the right tools and supplies, and provide safety training to prevent accidents and unsafe practices. When accidents occur, they investigate and write up reports. Supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers work in a wide variety of settings, including car repair shops, car dealerships, building equipment contractors, industrial machinery repair outfits, and electric power and natural gas utilities. Positions require a high school diploma or equivalent, technical training, or an associate's degree, along with previous related work experience.
What they do:
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. May also advise customers on recommended services. Excludes team or work leaders.
On the job, you would:
Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements.
Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.
Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference points for workers.
Business
management
customer service
Engineering and Technology
mechanical
Arts and Humanities
English language
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Basic Skills
keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
talking to others
People and Technology Systems
thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
Resource Management
selecting and managing the best workers for a job
managing your time and the time of other people
Verbal
communicate by speaking
listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
use rules to solve problems
Hearing and Speech
recognize spoken words
speak clearly
Visual Understanding
see hidden patterns
People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
Dependability
Attention to Detail
Stress Tolerance
Integrity
Leadership
Self Control
You might use software like this on the job:
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Microsoft Dynamics
SAP software
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
Microsoft Access
Yardi software
high school diploma/GED or some college usually needed
In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
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