Perform maintenance on the AH-64 electrical and instrument systems.
Diagnoses and repairs malfunctions in AH-64 armament, electrical, instrument, and fire control systems and components including solid state and transistorized subsystems according to technical manuals, directives and safety procedures; performs maintenance, authorized modifications and alignment on AH-64 weapons components, fire control units, sighting elements, electronic and mechanical devices, and instruments; performs operational checks, ammunition loading/unloading and weapon subsystems configuration changes for all AH-64 fire control systems; test/troubleshoots and repairs test sets and diagnostic equipment; requisitions and maintains shop and bench stock for repair of AH-64 armament, electrical, instrument, and fire control systems; maintains facilities for storage of weapons, ammunitions, and weapons cleaning equipment and supplies; uses and performs operator maintenance on common and special tools; maintains records on weapons and subsystems; prepares forms and records related to MOS; provides technical guidance to subordinate soldiers; participates in maintenance test flights as required; supervises and provides technical guidance to subordinate soldiers performing AH-64 armament, electrical, instrument or fire control systems maintenance; evaluates maintenance operations and facilities for compliance with directives, technical manuals, work standards, safety procedures, and operational policies; performs maintenance trend analysis and applies production control, quality control and other maintenance management principles and procedures to AH-64 armament, electrical, instrument, or fire control systems maintenance and shop operations; supervises the establishment of the Forward Area Rearming Point; instructs personnel and conducts technical training in AH-64 armament, electrical, instrument, or fire control systems maintenance, supply, and safety techniques; evaluates the technical training program; monitors requisition of parts, tools, and supplies.
Supervises AH-64 armament, electrical, instrument and fire control systems maintenance and technical inspection activities; determines man-hours, personnel, parts and facility requirements to repair AH-64 armament, electrical, instrument, fire control systems and associated equipment; plans aircraft maintenance areas, repair shops and facilities; instructs subordinates in AH-64 armament, electrical, instrument, and fire control systems repair and technical inspection techniques and procedures according to directives, technical manuals, work standards, and operational policies; maintains supply economy and discipline; supervises the armament, electrical, instrument and fire control systems technical training program; prepares evaluations, special reports, and records pertaining to AH-64 armament, electrical, instrument and fire control systems maintenance and related activities; recommends and administers plans and policies; the aircraft maintenance senior sergeant supervises aviation unit maintenance (AVUM), intermediate (AVIM), and depot maintenance in activities having a mix of aircraft maintenance and/or component repair MOS; prepares studies, evaluations, special reports, and records pertaining to aircraft maintenance, component repair, and related activities; plans aircraft maintenance areas, components repair shops, and facilities; applies production control, quality control and other maintenance management principles and procedures to aircraft maintenance and shop operations; supervises the verification and validation of technical manuals, training devices and contractor furnished training material pertaining to new aircraft and/or component fielding; supervises research and development projects in aviation and related areas; assists in the development of maintenance procedures for prototype aircraft and components; supervises the development and instruction of training programs; recommends and establishes plans, policies and procedures for aircraft maintenance operations; maintains supply economy and discipline.
The aircraft maintenance senior sergeant supervises aviation unit maintenance (AVUM), intermediate (AVIM), and depot maintenance in activities having a mix of aircraft maintenance and/or component repair MOS; prepares studies, evaluations, special reports, and records pertaining to aircraft maintenance, component repair, and related activities; plans aircraft maintenance areas, components repair shops, and facilities; applies production control, quality control and other maintenance management principles and procedures to aircraft maintenance and shop operations; supervises the verification and validation of technical manuals, training devices and contractor furnished training material pertaining to new aircraft and/or component fielding; supervises research and development projects in aviation and related areas; assists in the development of maintenance procedures for prototype aircraft and components; supervises the development and instruction of training programs; recommends and establishes plans, policies and procedures for aircraft maintenance operations; maintains supply economy and discipline; ; provides advice and makes recommendations to their senior leaders and staff on all matters pertaining to enlisted soldiers and their families; accompanies their senior leader on inspections, visits and ceremonies; assists in inspection of command/organization activities, facilities and personnel as prescribed by their senior leader; ensures adherence to command/organization policies; disseminates command/organization policies, objectives and guidance to subordinate NCO Support Chain to ensure successful completion of missions; responsible for monitoring training or conducts training of enlisted soldiers; assesses training at all levels and provides feedback to their senior leaders and appropriate subordinate commanders and leaders; provides counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted soldiers of the command/organization; responsible for and provides guidance on Non-Commissioned Officer Education System (NCOES) and Non-Commissioned Officer Development Program (NCODP); inspects duties performed by subordinate NCOs; notes discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action; assists in reception of visitors to the command/organization; serves as president or member of command/organization promotion board or removal board for NCOs, as authorized by regulations; sits as chairperson or member of a command/organization's "Military Member of the Quarter/Year" competition for enlisted soldiers or NCOs, as directed by local regulations; responsible for quality, control and training of noncommissioned officer evaluation reports (NCOER) while ensuring timely submissions; reviews evaluation reports to determine compliance with policies and procedures and recommends corrective actions on deficiencies to commanders, other leaders and rating officials; performs other duties prescribed by their senior leader.