Perform depot maintenance on observation aircraft.
Performs aviation units (AVUM), intermediate (AVUM), and depot maintenance on observation aircraft; performs duties of preceding skill level and provides technical guidance to lower grade personnel; performs extensive maintenance operational checks and scheduled inspections; performs diagnostic and troubleshooting duties on aircraft subsystems; supervises aviation unit (AVUM), intermediate (AVUM), and depot maintenance on observation aircraft; plans work flow in terms of resources and facilities; applies production control, and other maintenance management principles to shop and flight line operations; supervises and evaluates work performance in airplane maintenance and flight line facilities for compliance with directives, technical manuals, work standards, safety procedures, and operational policies; instructs personnel and conducts technical training programs in airplane maintenance, supply, and safety techniques; advises airplane repairers on maintenance practices, procedures, and techniques; supervises preparation of forms, records, and reports on aircraft maintenance and supply procedures.
Must be knowledgeable of and able to supervise aircraft maintenance (CAF 67) and related administrative functions; serves as principal NCO of aircraft maintenance unit or of a maintenance/operations section; performs principal noncommissioned officer duties associated with SQI M; plans and lays out aircraft maintenance areas, component repair shops, and facilities; advises personnel in diagnosing complex malfunctions and assists in determining maintenance requirements; coordinates work, assigns duties, and instructs subordinates in maintenance work techniques and procedures; ensures that proper maintenance techniques have been employed by use of quality assurance inspections; enforces shop safety principles and procedures to include storage requirements for POL, paint, and other volatile materials; assists in preparation of plans, policies and procedures for maintenance operations; maintains supply economy and discipline; supervises and participates in preparation of studies, evaluations, special reports, and records pertaining to aircraft maintenance and components repair operations, technical training, and related activities; supervises the preparation of work orders, reports, and correspondence; applies production control, quality control, and other maintenance management principles and procedures to maintenance activities; processes work orders and allocates maintenance responsibilities; recommends such actions as reassignment of duties and requirements for training to improve work performance; prepares evaluation reports on subordinate personnel.
Supervises aviation unit (AVUM), intermediate (AVUM), and depot maintenance on attack/observation helicopters; plans and lays out helicopter maintenance areas, component repair shops, and facilities; determines personnel and parts requirements to repair helicopters and associated equipment; coordinates work requirements and assigns duties; supervises and applies production control, quality control and other maintenance management principles and procedures; guides maintenance personnel in diagnosing complex malfunctions; maintains supply economy and discipline; prepares evaluations, special reports and records pertaining to helicopter maintenance and related activities; supervises technical training programs; controls the flow of work orders, requisitions, recurring reports and correspondence; assists in preparation of plans and policies; must be knowledgeable of and able to supervise aircraft maintenance (CAF 67) and related administrative functions; serves as principal NCO of aircraft maintenance unit or of a maintenance/operations section; performs principal noncommissioned officer duties associated with SQI M; advises personnel in diagnosing complex malfunctions and assists in determining maintenance requirements; coordinates work, assigns duties, and instructs subordinates in maintenance work techniques and procedures; ensures that proper maintenance techniques have been employed by use of quality assurance inspections; enforces shop safety principles and procedures to include storage requirements for POL, paint, and other volatile materials; assists in preparation of plans, policies and procedures for maintenance operations; maintains supply economy and discipline; supervises and participates in preparation of studies, evaluations, special reports, and records pertaining to aircraft maintenance and components repair operations, technical training, and related activities; supervises the preparation of work orders, reports, and correspondence; applies production control, quality control, and other maintenance management principles and procedures to maintenance activities; processes work orders and allocates maintenance responsibilities; recommends such actions as reassignment of duties and requirements for training to improve work performance; prepares evaluation reports on subordinate personnel.