Navy NEC · Aviation

E09A Aircraft Aerial Refueling Stores (ARS) Organizational Career Maintenance Technician

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

Overview

The aircraft aerial refueling stores organizational career maintenance technician performs preflight and postflight troubleshooting and isolates faults in Sargent-Fletcher SF-31-301 aerial refueling stores. The technician removes and replaces faulty assemblies and subassemblies and repairs these components.

Core Skills

  • aerial refueling systems
  • preflight inspection
  • postflight troubleshooting
  • fault isolation
  • assembly replacement
  • subassembly repair
  • hydraulic systems maintenance
  • technical order compliance
  • maintenance documentation
  • flight line safety

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAP software
  • Access Software AIRPAX

Civilian Career Paths

  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
  • FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate

Career Growth

  • FAA Airframe Mechanic Certificate
  • FAA Inspection Authorization (IA)
  • NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET)
  • SpaceTEC Certified Aerospace Technician Core

Also Common

  • FAA Powerplant Mechanic Certificate

What the Work Involves

  • Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
  • Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
  • Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
  • Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
  • Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.

Related Occupations

  • Avionics Technicians
  • Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
  • Aircraft Service Attendants
  • Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

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

Defense contractor jobs for E09A

Equivalent Roles in Other Branches

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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