engineer construction equipment including accessories
and allied equipment used in earth moving, grading,
excavation, logging, clearing, and landing operations.
See Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators
on p. 75
1161 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician
(Marine Corps – Enlisted)
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning technicians must be
certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to
handle chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). They install, operate,
and make organizational and intermediate-level repairs
on heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning systems,
to include automotive, for all ground operations and
equipment.
These duties include installing refrigerating systems;
recovery and recycling of specified gases or fluids into
systems; dismantling and testing malfunctioning systems;
and repairing systems. An apprenticeship program, leading
to U.S. Department of Labor certification as a journey
worker, is available to refrigeration and air conditioning
technicians under the United Services Military Apprentice-
ship Program (USMAP).
See HVAC Mechanics and Installers on p. 67
1142 Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems
Technician (Marine Corps – Enlisted)
Using knowledge of electrical theory and concepts, and
electronic fundamentals, equipment electrical systems
technicians repair electric motors, electronic modules,
motor control circuits, and electric power generation
equipment. These technicians also troubleshoot digital/
logic components/circuits and make organizational and
intermediate-level repairs on the electrical systems of
engineer and general supply equipment.
See Electricians on p. 62
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