Supervises, inspects, and performs aviation unit (AVUM), intermediate (AVIM), and depot maintenance on ALSS.
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; apply production control, quality control and other maintenance management principles and procedures to aircraft maintenance and shop operations; supervise the verification and validation of technical manuals, training devices and contractor furnished training material pertaining to new aircraft and/or component fielding; supervise research and development projects in aviation and related areas; assist in the development of maintenance procedures for prototype aircraft and components; supervise the development and instruction of training programs; recommend and establish 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.
Supervise aircraft armament, fire control, electrical and avionic systems maintenance and technical inspection activities; determine man-hours, personnel, parts and facility requirements to repair aircraft armament, electrical and avionic systems and associated equipment; plan aircraft maintenance areas, component repair shops, and facilities; instructs subordinates in aircraft armament, electrical and avionic systems repair and technical inspection techniques and procedures according to directives, technical manuals, work standards, and operational policies; maintains supply economy and discipline; supervise the armament, electrical and avionic systems repair technical training program; prepares evaluations, special reports and records pertaining to aircraft armament, electrical and avionic 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; apply production control, quality control and other maintenance management principles and procedures to aircraft maintenance and shop operations; supervise the verification and validation of technical manuals, training devices and contractor furnished training material pertaining to new aircraft and/or component fielding; supervise research and development projects in aviation and related areas; assist in the development of maintenance procedures for prototype aircraft and components; supervise the development and instruction of training programs; recommend and establish plans, policies, and procedures for aircraft maintenance operations; maintains supply economy and discipline.
Inspect, fit and adjust, repair, store, and train flight personnel-users in the use of ALSS; diagnoses, test/troubleshoots malfunctions in electronic components, repairs ALSS in aircraft and attached physically to the Air Crew; apply principles of electricity/electronics, hydrostatic motion, pneumatics, and hydraulics applicable to repair systems; removes, installs, repairs, adjusts, and tests electrical/electronic elements of assemblies and components according to technical manuals, directives, and safety procedures; cleans, preserves, and stores electrical/electronic components and aircrew systems; remove, repair, services, installs, and troubleshoots nickel-cadmium batteries; uses and performs operator maintenance on common and special tools; fills breathable oxygen bottles and uses related gas systems; requisitions and maintains shop and bench stock for repair of aircraft electrical systems; prepares forms and records related to aircraft maintenance; maintain accountability for repaired equipment; conducts periodic inspection of individual systems and maintain currency of perishable supplies; employ notebook computer with Internet access for maintenance: library of technical manuals, specialty databases, access internet technical publications sites of other services; use computer to read Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM) and trouble shoot systems; maintains databases in computer to order and account for bench stock, accountability of issued equipment, report faults in new items, report battle damage to USAARL; conduct training for flight crew in PMCS and use of survival equipment; perform duties at the Platoon and Company level; provide ALSS support for aircrew members; perform maintenance on ALSS and related end items; uses and performs operator maintenance on common and special tools; maintain records on ALSS and subsystems; prepares forms and records related to MOS; provides technical guidance to subordinate personnel; participates in maintenance records and troubleshooting of flight personnel deficiencies; employ notebook computer with internet access for maintenance; library of technical manuals, specialty databases, access internet technical publications sites of other services; uses computer to read IETM and troubleshoot systems; maintain databases in computer to order and account for bench stock, accountability of issued equipment, report faults in new items, report battle damage to USAARL; perform duties at the platoon and company level; provide ALSS support for aircrew members; provides technical guidance to subordinate personnel performing aviation life support systems maintenance; evaluate maintenance operations and facilities for compliance with directives, technical manuals, work standards, safety procedures, and operational policies; determines man-hours, personnel, parts and facility requirements to repair systems and associated equipment; employ notebook computer with internet access for maintenance: library of technical manuals, specialty databases such as (FEDLOG, MEDCAT, ALSE TRACKER, LOGSA, and ALERTS), access internet technical publications sites of other services; uses computer to read IETMs and troubleshoot systems; maintain databases in computer to order and account for bench stock, accountability of issued equipment, report faults in new items, report battle damage to USAARL; performs maintenance trend analysis and applies production control, quality control and other maintenance management principles and procedures to aircraft electrical and instrument system maintenance, and shop operations; supervises and conducts technical training in system maintenance, supply, and safety techniques; develops proposed budget and parts requisition list for base operations and split operations; plans aircraft maintenance areas, repair shops, and facilities; instructs personnel and conducts technical training of aircrew in re-qualification in use of oxygen for over water operations aircraft mounted