Army Aircraft ElectricianEnlisted

68F MOS

Job Detail

Inspects electrical maintenance on aircraft electrical systems.

The aircraft maintenance senior sergeant supervises aviation unit maintenance, intermediate (AVIM) and depot maintenance in activities having a mix of aircraft maintenance and/or component repair MOS; prepares studies, evaluations, special reports, and records pertaining to aircraft maintenance, component repair, and related activities; plans aircraft maintenance areas, components repair shops, and facilities; applies production control, quality control and other maintenance management principles and procedures to aircraft maintenance and shop operations; supervises the verification and validation of technical manuals, training devices and contractor furnished training material pertaining to new aircraft and/or component fielding; supervises research and development projects in aviation and related areas; assists in the development of maintenance procedures for prototype aircraft and components; supervises the development and instruction of training programs; recommends and establishes plans, policies and procedures for aircraft maintenance operations; maintains supply economy and discipline; provides advice and makes recommendations to the commander and staff on all matters pertaining to enlisted soldiers and their families; accompanies the commander on inspections, visits and ceremonies; assists in inspection of command activities, facilities and personnel as prescribed by the commander; ensures adherence to command policies; holds first sergeants' or sergeants' major call to announce information and instruction; ensures that newly assigned enlisted personnel are instructed in military courtesy, customs of the service and command regulations or policies; responsible for monitoring training or conducts training of enlisted soldiers; assesses training at all levels and provides feedback to appropriate commanders and leaders; provides counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted soldiers of the command; responsible for and provides guidance on Non-Commissioned Officer Education System (NCOES) and Non-Commissioned Officer Development Program (NCODP); inspects duties performed by subordinate NCOs; notes discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action; assists in reception of visitors to the command; serves as president or member of command promotion board or removal board for NCOs, as authorized by regulations; sits as chairperson or member of a command's Military Member of the Quarter/Year competition for enlisted soldiers or NCOs, as directed by local regulations; responsible for quality, control and training of noncommissioned officer evaluation reports (NCOER) while ensuring timely submissions; reviews evaluation reports to determine compliance with policies and procedures and recommends corrective actions on deficiencies to commanders, other leaders and rating officials; performs other duties prescribed by the commander; assists in the professional development of junior and company grade officer.

Diagnoses and troubleshoots malfunctions in electrical and electronic components, including solid state and transistorized subsystems; repairs aircraft instrument systems; applies principles of electricity/electronics, hydrostatic motion, pneumatics and hydraulics applicable to repair aircraft instrument systems; removes, installs, repairs, adjusts and tests electrical/electronic elements of assemblies and components according to technical manuals, directives and safety procedures; cleans, preserves, and stores electrical/electronic components and aircraft instruments; remove, repair, services, installs, and troubleshoots nickel-cadmium batteries; uses and performs operator maintenance on common and special tools; requisitions and maintains shop and bench stock for repair of aircraft electrical systems; prepares forms and records related to aircraft maintenance; provides technical guidance to subordinate personnel; participates in maintenance test flights as required; supervises and provides technical guidance to subordinate personnel performing aircraft electrical and instrument system maintenance; evaluates maintenance operations and facilities for compliance with directives, technical manuals, work standards, safety procedures, and operational policies; performs maintenance trend analysis and applies production control, quality control and other maintenance management principles and procedures to aircraft electrical and instrument system maintenance, and shop operations; instructs personnel and conducts technical training in aircraft electrical and instrument system maintenance, supply and safety techniques; evaluates the technical training program; monitors requisition of parts, tools, and supplies.

The aircraft components repair supervisor supervises aviation unit (AVUM), intermediate (AVIM) and depot maintenance on aircraft components, aviation communications and other electronic/electrical systems associated with Army aircraft; the individual must be knowledgeable of the duties performed by personnel in MOS 68B, 68D, 68F, 68G, 68H and 68N; supervises aircraft component and avionics repair and technical inspection activities; determines man-hours, personnel, parts and facility requirements to repair aircraft components, avionics and associated equipment; plans aircraft maintenance areas, component and avionics repair shops, and facilities; instructs subordinates in aircraft component and avionics repair and technical inspection techniques and procedures according to directives, technical manuals, work standards, and operational policies; maintains supply economy and discipline; supervises the component and avionic repair technical training program; prepares evaluations, special reports and records pertaining to aircraft component repair and related activities; recommends and administers plans and policies; the aircraft maintenance senior sergeant supervises aviation unit maintenance, intermediate (AVIM), and depot maintenance in activities having a mix of aircraft maintenance and/or component repair MOS; prepares studies, evaluations, special reports, and records pertaining to aircraft maintenance, component repair, and related activities; plans aircraft maintenance areas, components repair shops, and facilities; applies production control, quality control and other maintenance management principles and procedures to aircraft maintenance and shop operations; supervises the verification and validation of technical manuals, training devices and contractor furnished training material pertaining to new aircraft and/or component fielding; supervises research and development projects in aviation and related areas; assists in the development of maintenance procedures for prototype aircraft and components; supervises the development and instruction of training programs; recommends and establishes plans, policies and procedures for aircraft maintenance operations; maintains supply economy and discipline.

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