Army MOS · Aviation
151A Aviation Maintenance Technician (Nonrated)
Overview
Aviation maintenance technicians supervise shops, teams, sections, or platoons that maintain and repair Army rotary and fixed-wing aircraft. They assign work, oversee inspections and testing, manage maintenance facilities and personnel, develop procedures, and advise pilots and flight crews on required crew maintenance.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- maintenance management
- technical troubleshooting
- maintenance planning and scheduling
- quality assurance and inspection
- technical documentation and reporting
- safety and compliance management
- supply chain and parts management
- team leadership and supervision
- training and mentoring technicians
- work order and ticket management
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft SharePoint
Civilian Career Paths
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Mechanical Engineering
- Project Management
- Facilities Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
Career Growth
- FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) · Funded
- FAA Part 65 Repairman Certificate
- Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)
Also Common
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
What the Work Involves
- Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements.
- Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.
- Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
- Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference points for workers.
- Perform skilled repair or maintenance operations, using equipment such as hand or power tools, hydraulic presses or shears, or welding equipment.
Related Occupations
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
- First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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