55-1012 Aircraft Launch and Recovery Officers
Plan and direct the operation and maintenance of catapults, arresting gear, and associated mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems involved primarily in aircraft carrier takeoff and landing operations. Duties include supervision of readiness and safety of arresting gear, launching equipment, barricades, and visual landing aid systems; planning and coordinating the design, development, and testing of launch and recovery systems; preparing specifications for catapult and arresting gear installations; evaluating design proposals; determining handling equipment needed for new aircraft; preparing technical data and instructions for operation of landing aids; and training personnel in carrier takeoff and landing procedures.
Where 55-1012 sits in the SOC 2018 hierarchy
- >55-0000 Military Specific Occupations
- >>55-1000 Military Officer Special and Tactical Operations Leaders
- >>>55-1010 Military Officer Special and Tactical Operations Leaders
- >>>>55-1012 Aircraft Launch and Recovery Officers
- >>>>55-1012 Aircraft Launch and Recovery Officers
55-1012 in other classification systems
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Frequently asked questions
- What is SOC 2018 55-1012?
- SOC 2018 55-1012 is "Aircraft Launch and Recovery Officers". Plan and direct the operation and maintenance of catapults, arresting gear, and associated mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems involved primarily in aircraft carrier takeoff and landing operations. Duties include supervision of readiness and safety of arresting gear, launching equipment, barricades, and visual landing aid systems; planning and coordinating the design, development, and testing of launch and recovery systems; preparing specifications for catapult and arresting gear installations; evaluating design proposals; determining handling equipment needed for new aircraft; preparing technical data and instructions for operation of landing aids; and training personnel in carrier takeoff and landing procedures.
- How does SOC 2018 55-1012 map to other classification systems?
- 55-1012 Aircraft Launch and Recovery Officers has equivalents in CIP 2020 (99.9999); ISCO-08 (0110); O*NET-SOC (55-1012.00). These crosswalks let you translate this code between SOC 2018 and 3 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 55-1012?
- 55-1012 Aircraft Launch and Recovery Officers sits under 55-1012 Aircraft Launch and Recovery Officers in the SOC 2018 hierarchy.
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