Army MOS 25R Visual Information Equipment Operator Maintainer
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- Operate and perform maintenance on all assigned equipment
- Operate television receivers/monitors and cameras
- Operate studio accessories consisting of computer controlled video switchers and audio mixers/consoles, synchronous
generators, distribution equipment, and amplifying equipment
- Operate motion/still photo imaging equipment
- Operate closed circuit systems
- Operate visual imagery satellite, microwave, RF transmission and cable distribution systems associated with VI
operations
- Operate and maintain VI equipment used for Battlefield Video Teleconferencing and in a Video Teleconference facility
Training
Job training for a Visual Information Equipment Operator-Maintainer requires nine weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn
basic Soldiering skills, and 26 weeks of Advanced Individual Training and on-the-job instruction. Part of this time is spent in
the classroom and part in the field. Some of the skills you'll learn are:
- Motion picture equipment operation
- Audio recording
- Scripting and special effects techniques
- Maintenance of public address sound equipment
Advanced Responsibilities
Advanced level Visual Information Equipment Operator-Maintainer provides guidance, supervises and trains other Soldiers
within the same discipline. As an advanced level Visual Information Equipment Operator-Maintainer, you may be involved in:
- Adjust and maintain television equipment to prescribed standards
- Monitor proper techniques and procedures used to diagnose malfunctions of teleconferencing VI and associated
equipment
- Supervise receipt, storage and issue of Class VI supplies
- Provide technical guidance on complex operations and maintenance tasks
Related Civilian Jobs
The skills you learn as a Visual Information Equipment Operator-Maintainer will help prepare you for a future with civilian film
production companies, government audiovisual studios, radio and television stations and advertising agencies. You'll be
qualified to pursue a career as a motion picture camera operators, audiovisual production specialists, sound mixers,
recording engineers, and broadcasting and recording technicians.
Related Army Positions
Combat Documentation / Production Specialist (25V)
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