Lesson 1/Learning Event 2
Battalion Maintenance Technician (Combat Service Support units only). The
battalion maintenance technician is the technical expert in the battalion
maintenance operation.
He is the principal assistant to the battalion
maintenance officer (BMO). His responsibilities include--
Organizing and supervising the records and quality control sections.
Supervising unit maintenance of material and auxiliary equipment.
Controlling the flow of repair parts requests and assisting in the
scheduling of maintenance and repairs from the companies to the IDS unit.
Monitoring preventive maintenance services, directing quality control
inspections of maintenance operations and records, and analyzing equipment
deficiencies and failures.
Recommending new maintenance procedures to the BMO.
Reviewing equipment status reports for the BMO.
Serving as battalion maintenance officer in the absence of the BMO.
Battalion Maintenance Officer.
The BMO is the battalion commander for
maintenance operations. The BMO keeps the commander and staff informed of
the operational status of material and auxiliary equipment.
The BMO's
responsibilities include--
Analyzing the maintenance situation.
Planning and evaluating the maintenance program.
Coordinating operations with IDS units and other units, as required.
Supervising prescribed load list (PLL) supply as well as recovery and
evacuation of equipment, components, and parts.
Supervising maintenance services and monitoring
the
training
and
licensing of vehicle drivers and equipment operators.
Monitoring and coordinating unit maintenance operations.
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