Navy NEC · Aviation

770B Aviation Maintenance/Production Chief

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A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

Overview

An Aviation Maintenance and Production Chief supervises organizational and intermediate-level maintenance on naval aircraft and aircraft components. The chief also oversees maintenance on aircraft engines, ground support equipment, and Aviators Life Support Systems.

Core Skills

  • Organizational and intermediate maintenance supervision
  • Ground support equipment maintenance oversight
  • Aviator life support systems maintenance oversight

Civilian Career Paths

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Aviation Maintenance Supervisor

Supervising organizational and intermediate maintenance of aircraft, engines, components, ground support equipment, and aviator life support systems transfers directly to aviation maintenance supervision.

How to prepare: Build a work-history summary identifying the maintenance teams and equipment you supervised. When reviewing openings, distinguish supervisory duties from personally exercising FAA mechanic or inspection privileges, and check the certificate requirements for the specific position.

What the civilian work involves
  • Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
  • 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.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC 770B

    [1] NEC entry "770B - Aviation Maintenance/Production Chief"; cached text line 18394; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Organizational and intermediate maintenance supervision, Ground support equipment maintenance oversight, Aviator life support systems maintenance oversight, Aviation Maintenance Supervisor (O*NET 49-1011.00)

  2. O*NET: First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Aviation Maintenance Supervisor (O*NET 49-1011.00)

  3. FAA: Become an Aviation Mechanic

    [3] Requirements and mechanic experience requirements

    Supports: Aviation Maintenance Supervisor (O*NET 49-1011.00)

Defense contractor jobs for 770B

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