6019 Aircraft Maintenance Chief

Core Skills

• maintenance management and scheduling
• aircraft maintenance operations oversight
• quality assurance and compliance
• configuration and asset management
• logistics and supply coordination
• technical documentation and maintenance records
• safety and risk management
• data-driven readiness reporting
• team leadership and supervision
• training and qualification management

Civilian Career Paths

• Aircraft Maintenance
• Aviation Management
• Facilities Management
• Project Management

Training & Development

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.

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.