Supervises and performs maintenance on utility airplanes, excluding repair of systems components.
The aircraft maintenance senior sergeant supervises aviation title units 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 the commander and staff on all matters pertaining to enlisted soldiers and their families; accompanies the commander on inspections, visits and ceremonies; assists in inspection of command activities, facilities and personnel as prescribed by the commander; ensures adherence to command policies; holds First Sergeants' or Sergeants' Major call to announce information and instruction; ensures that newly assigned enlisted personnel are instructed in military courtesy, customs of the service and command regulations or policies; responsible for monitoring training or conducts training of enlisted soldiers; assesses training at all levels and provides feedback to appropriate commanders and leaders; provides counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted soldiers of the command; 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; serves as president or member of command promotion board or removal board for NCOs, as authorized by regulations; sits as chairperson or member of a command'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 the commander; assists in the professional development of junior and company grade officer.
Supervises aircraft maintenance and technical inspection activities; determines man-hours, personnel, parts and facility requirements to repair airplanes and associated equipment; plans aircraft maintenance areas, component repair shops, and facilities; instructs subordinates in aircraft repair and technical inspection techniques and procedures according to directives, technical manuals, work standards and operational policies; maintains supply economy and discipline; supervises the technical training program; prepares evaluations, special reports and records pertaining to aircraft maintenance repair and related activities; recommends and administers plans and policies; the aircraft maintenance senior sergeant supervises aviation title units 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.
Removes and installs airplane subsystem assemblies such as engines, propellers, main wheels and their components; services and lubricates aircraft and subsystems; prepares aircraft for inspections and maintenance checks; performs scheduled inspections and assists in performing special inspections; performs limited maintenance operational checks and assists in diagnosing and troubleshooting aircraft subsystems using special tools and equipment as required; uses and performs operator maintenance on tools, special tools and aircraft ground support equipment; prepares forms and records related to aircraft maintenance; provides technical guidance to subordinate personnel; performs operational checks and scheduled inspections; diagnoses and trouble shoots malfunctions in aircraft subsystems; performs air crewmember duties; supervises and provides technical guidance to subordinate soldiers performing airplane and subsystem maintenance and evaluates the technical training program; 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 airplane maintenance operations; plans, conducts and supervises airplane technical inspections; computes basic weight and balance records; participates in maintenance test flights; ensures compliance with aircraft configuration control, Army Oil Analysis Program and test measuring diagnostic calibration.