Description
Aviation Boatswain Chief Warrant Officers serve as technical specialists in aircraft handling and support operations aboard ship. Their duties include the supervision of division tasks involved in aircraft handling and firefighting, launching, recovering and fueling aboard aircraft carriers, amphibious aviation and other air capable ships. They may serve as, but are not limited only to serving as, catapult maintenance officer, flight and hangar deck officers, aircraft crash, fire and salvage officers and aviation fuels officers, or in various operational and staff billets.
Core Skills
- aircraft handling operations oversight
- flight deck systems familiarity
- maintenance management
- technical supervision of support equipment
- safety and risk management
- firefighting and emergency response coordination
- fueling operations oversight
- procedural compliance and checklist discipline
- operations planning and scheduling
- team leadership in high-risk environments
- training program development and delivery
- incident reporting and root cause analysis
- logistics coordination
- technical documentation review
- interdepartmental coordination
Common Certifications
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
- Certified Aviation Manager (CAM)
- Airport Certified Employee (ACE) – Operations
- NFPA 1003 Airport Firefighter Certification
Civilian Career Paths
- AVIATION MANAGEMENT
- AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
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