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   "code": "17-3028.00",
   "title": "Calibration Technologists & Technicians",
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      "air_force": [
         "Avionics Superintendent",
         "Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory",
         "Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory Apprentice",
         "Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory Craftsman",
         "Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory Helper",
         "Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory Journeyman",
         "Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory Manager",
         "Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory Superintendent"
      ],
      "army": [
         "Automatic Test Systems Operator/Maintainer",
         "Avionic Mechanic",
         "Computer/Detection Systems Repairer",
         "Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) Maintenance Support Specialist"
      ],
      "coast_guard": [],
      "marine_corps": [
         "Artillery Electronics Technician",
         "Aviation Precision Measurement Equipment (PME) Calibration/Repair Technician, IMA",
         "Calibration Technician",
         "Electro-Optical Ordnance Repairer",
         "Machinist",
         "Metrology Technician"
      ],
      "navy": [
         "Aircraft Radar Altimeter Equipment IMA Technician",
         "Aviation Electronics Technician",
         "Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS) Family of Testers (FoT) (EW) IMA Technician",
         "Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS) Family of Testers (FoT) (RADAR) IMA Technician",
         "Electronics Communications Technician",
         "Electronics Systems Manager",
         "Field Calibration Activity Technician (Electrical/Electronic)",
         "Gyro Compass Maintenance",
         "NAMTS Shipboard Calibration Coordinator",
         "Radiac Technician"
      ],
      "space_force": []
   },
   "what_they_do": "Execute or adapt procedures and techniques for calibrating measurement devices, by applying knowledge of measurement science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and electronics, sometimes under the direction of engineering staff. Determine measurement standard suitability for calibrating measurement devices. May perform preventive maintenance on equipment. May perform corrective actions to address identified calibration problems.",
   "on_the_job": [
      "Analyze test data to identify defects or determine calibration requirements.",
      "Attend conferences, workshops, or other training sessions to learn about new tools or methods.",
      "Calibrate devices by comparing measurements of pressure, temperature, humidity, or other environmental conditions to known standards."
   ],
   "word_cloud_terms": [
      "equipment",
      "measurement device",
      "direction of engineering staff",
      "specification",
      "characteristic of products",
      "knowledge of measurement science",
      "functioning of facilities",
      "analyze project data",
      "detailed work plan",
      "repair precision device"
   ],
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