Armed forces Technical Officer Duties & Responsibilities
The role and function of an Armed forces Technical Officer includes the following duties and responsibilities:
- Keeping up to date in your specialist area and in developments of the whole of your professional technical field;
- Keeping ships, aircraft, vehicles and/or other equipment operational, as well as infrastructure and lines of communication;
- Taking responsibility for the welfare, discipline, morale and career development of the team of technicians you manage, including training and developing staff and preparing them for promotion;
- Communicating effectively with direct reports, colleagues with other roles and responsibilities, and professional groups, through briefings, technical and operational reports and presentations.
- Finding ‘best possible’ solutions quickly rather than spending time devising elegant and more detailed outcomes;
- Assessing priorities, plans and maintenance routines, and liaising with external repair facilities;
- Managing personnel, equipment and resources and acting as a project, production or site manager;
- Ensuring the serviceability of ships, aircraft and land vehicles, their weapons systems, and support equipment;
- Carrying out essential administration, including records, budgets and accounts;
- Acting as a consultant for all engineering matters, including fault diagnosis and operational status;
- Cooperating with designers and manufacturers on the research and development of new equipment and systems;
- Directing technical personnel, both service and civilian, to operate, maintain and repair all equipment;
- Assessing situations and identifying technical problems, investigating the causes of defects and overseeing repair;
- Preparing new or modified operational strategies and plans;
- Allocating equipment, personnel and resources effectively to solve problems and achieve missions;
- Teaching, instructing and demonstrating to staff as well as assessing the effectiveness of their training;
Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Armed forces Technical Officer duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Armed forces Technical Officer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.