Description
Supervises aviation maintenance and repair shops, teams, sections, or platoons which maintain or repair army rotary and fixed-wing aircraft; organizes and manages maintenance facilities, equipment, and personnel to inspect, service, test, disassemble, replace parts on, repair, reassemble, adjust and retest aircraft or aircraft components; assigns work to subordinates and supervises work in progress, final inspection, and final testing; develops operating procedures and performs administrative duties related to supply and maintenance activities; provides technical assistance to pilots and flight crews concerning required crew maintenance of aircraft and aircraft components; interprets technical material related to aircraft maintenance.
Core Skills
- maintenance management
- technical troubleshooting
- root cause analysis
- maintenance planning and scheduling
- quality assurance and inspection
- configuration management
- technical documentation and reporting
- safety and compliance management
- supply chain and parts management
- team leadership and supervision
- training and mentoring technicians
- process improvement and lean maintenance
- data driven decision making
- work order and ticket management
Common Certifications
- FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic
- Inspection Authorization (IA)
- FAA Part 65 Repairman Certificate
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
- ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence
Civilian Career Paths
- AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
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