Ground Electronics Systems Maintenance Chief

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  • Desinnation Designation: 2891
  • Number Employed Number Employed: 99
  • Category Category: Ground Electronics Maintenance
  • Age Average Age: 42
Ground Electronics Systems Maintenance Chiefs perform staff duties in formulating and implementing maintenance plans to support tactical logistics IAW MCWP 4-11. These Maintenance Chiefs will develop policies and procedures for ground electronics systems maintainers to perform inspection and classification; servicing, adjustment, and tuning; repair; modification; recovery and evacuation; overhauling and rebuilding; and testing and calibration of Ground Electronics Systems Equipment and miscellaneous electronics systems used by Marine Corps Ground Forces. As a Senior Staff Noncommissioned Officer in a highly technical field, the Electronics Maintenance Chief is qualified to manage the activities of Ground Electronics Maintenance Personnel from diverse maintenance specialties within the MAGTF.
Category Requirements
Age17-28
Citizenship RequiredCitizen or Green Card
Minimum Duration4 years
High School DiplomaPreferred
GED AcceptedYes (limited)
Minimum ASVAB (AFQT)~31
Waivers AvailableModerate
Drug History WaiversPossible
Tattoo PolicyStrict
Face/Neck TattoosNo
Hand TattoosLimited
Height Requirement~58–78 in
Weight StandardsYes
Medical Exam (MEPS)Required
Vision StandardsModerate
Security Clearance JobsSome
Physical Fitness TestPFT/CFT
Basic Training Length~13 weeks
Basic Training DifficultyVery High
Deployment FrequencyHigh
Combat Job AvailabilityHigh
Technical JobsMedium
Overseas BasesMany
Signing BonusesModerate
Women in Combat RolesYes
Job Selection ProcessOften assigned
Promotion SpeedFast
Branch CultureWarrior Culture
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I was responsible for ensuring our unit had the equipment needed for daily maintenance on aircraft. In a typical day, I would inspect each piece of equipment for proper operation, perform basic repairs, fuel/lubricate equipment, and exchange inoperable gear with our supporting unit for gear in working condition. I learned many things in the Marine Corps, how to operate different pieces of aviation support equipment, leadership, dependability, discipline, and ownership of ones own actions, among many others. For me, the most enjoyable part of the job was showing up to work everyday with my closest friends and getting to travel the world. The hardest part of my military service was the short notices of things like shift changes and deployments, essentially never knowing what your long term or short term schedule could be.
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