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Career Description

There is no acceptable margin of error when lives are on the line. That's why the Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory is such an integral part of the success of the U.S. Air Force. As a specialist in this field, you'll be responsible for calibrating equipment used in virtually every phase of maintenance for virtually every piece of equipment the Air Force operates from fighter jets to rockets. You'll need an exacting attention to detail as you'll calibrate tools down to increments as small as millionths.

Career Tasks

• Ensure precise accuracy and tolerance of intricate electronic and physical dimensional test equipment used throughout the Air Force and Department of Defense
• Use, align, troubleshoot and calibrate equipment in the following areas: voltage, current, power, impedance, frequency, temperature, humidity, length, mass and radiation
• Develop patience, self-discipline and exactness since your measurement may be in increments as small as millionths
• Learn and apply electronic theories, malfunction isolation, schematic analysis and calibration

Relevant Interests & Skills

• Electronics and Electrical
• Computers and Computer Science
• Engineering and Applied Science
• Maintenance and Repair
• Future Technology

Training

After eight-and-a-half weeks of Basic Military Training, every Airman goes to technical training to learn their career. Here's the basic information about Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory technical training:

School location: Keesler AFB [MS]

Length of course: 87 days

College degree earned: Electronic Systems Technology

College credits earned: 31