| Job Title |
Aircraft Launch And Recovery Technician |
| Job Description |
Operates Aircraft Launching And Recovery Equipment, Such As
Hydraulic Or Steam Catapults, Barricades, Arresting Gear, And
Visual Landing Aids To Launch Or Recover Aircraft On Aircraft
Carriers And Land Based Airfields: Operates Arresting Gear Or
Catapult Consoles And Controls To Fire Catapults, Raise And
Lower Arresting Gear, And Blast Deflectors And Control Other
Launch And Recovery Equipment. Calibrates, Adjusts, And Tests
Launch And Recovery Equipment, Using Electrical And Mechanical
Test Equipment And Handtools. Disassembles Catapults, Arresting
Gear, And Other Equipment And Replaces Defective Parts, Using
Handtools. Splices Broken Arresting Gear Cables, Using Cable
Splicing Tools. Records In Log Aircraft Launches, Recoveries,
And Maintenance Performed On Equipment. Occasionally Directs
Aircraft Launch Or Recovery Operations, Using Visual Hand Or
Light Signals.
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