Planning

steps that must be taken in removing a cell. The cards

planning should be easy. But some administrative and

are made out for a standard system, and modification is

supervisory duties will not be affected by the 3-M

Systems. You will always find some engine-room

possible. Job cards do, however, give properly

maintenance and repair work that just won't fit into a

sequenced procedures for job performance and should

schedule, but must be done whenever the opportunity

be followed

arise. So, in addition to having the ability to plan, you

Emergency planning should be done when possible

must also have a certain amount of flexibility so you can

in a checkoff list fashion. By analyzing your needs and,

alter your plans to fit the existing circumstances. A few

where possible, writing the job out in procedural steps,

administrative and supervisory considerations that

you may learn many things. On jobs that affect the ship's

apply to maintenance and repair are discussed in the

maneuverability, the written procedural method is

following sections.

particularly effective in getting the right conditions set

The 3-M Systems, like any other system or program,

up and help lined up. By going over the replacement of

is only as good as the personnel who make it work. Your

a synchro transmitter in the propeller revolution

role in the 3-M Systems, as an IC1 or ICC, will include

indicator circuit step by step with your division officer,

the training of lower-rated personnel in its use. These

you may find that you can have the shaft stopped, thus

personnel must be trained in the scheduling and

aiding in the repair of the synchro transmitter.

supervision of maintenance. As a supervisor, you should

You must ensure that all personnel are informed

keep abreast of all developments and changes to the 3-M

Systems. Details on the 3-M Systems and changes

about the nature and scheduling of repairs. The

related to it are available in the Ship's Maintenance and

realignment of a gyrocompass synchro amplifier may

Material Management (3-M) Manual, OPNAVINST

cause havoc for the ETs, FTs, STs, and OSs. However,

4790.4B.

if you inform the group supervisors ahead of time, they

can act to prevent or lessen trouble in their equipment.

Emergency repairs require the permission of the OOD.

PLANNING

Your division officer should always be notified. You

must remember that the IC group is not an end unto

Careful planning is necessary to keep an IC shop

itself, but rather a member of a team.

running efficiently and productively. Planning results in

the proper employment of your people. Today's IC

An important phase of planning your work is the

Electricians are well-trained technicians, who have the

organizing of your personnel to accomplish their task.

right to expect their service to be employed in an orderly

This is, however, a ship-to-ship problem, with subgroup

fashion with proper organization and supervision.

supervisors varying in technical background and

subordinate personnel varying in number.

The weekly PMS work schedule is a proven method

of ensuring proper personnel employment. The

It is imperative that a team spirit is developed in

mechanics of the PMS system allows the supervisor to

your personnel and that you maintain something of a

ensure that there is adequate time for training, ship's

competitive spirit. Through proper employment of

evolutions, recreation, and so on. Most important in

competition, the standard of the IC group at work, at

using PMS is the supervisor's familiarity with the ship's

quarters, and in the compartment can be maintained

schedule on a given day. You must "get the word" so that

above that of the other engineers. By the nature of the

you can plan your people's work. Therefore, getting the

work involved, IC Electricians should be able to

word is your responsibility. The proper use of the weekly

maintain their berthing spaces and their uniforms in top

PMS work schedule will, in a short time, result in more

condition.

training and less equipment downtime. Your subgroup

leaders must use foresight in planning this schedule. In

There is often a reluctance on the part of many

particular, avoid stretching your supervisory personnel

technicians to make the change to technical supervisor.

too thin. A person cannot provide adequate supervision

As the leading IC Electrician, you must ensure that this

to the installation of an electromagnetic log (sword) and

change takes place. You can do this by assigning part of

the removal of a wind indicator (bird) at the same time.

the supervisory load to personnel who have advanced in

an orderly fashion. Take care to provide up-to-date

The job cards used in the PMS system can be useful

records that will help them on the new assignment. Be

maintenance aids on any ship, provided they first are

sure that time is allowed for them to become familiar

tailored to your ship via the PMS feedback report. Your

with their new responsibility. Take them into your

particular salinity system may have one or two peculiar

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