AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (TITLE 32)

Aircraft Mechanic (Title 32)

As an Aircraft Mechanic (Crew Chief) with responsibility for managing the operational readiness of one or more aircraft, and proficiency training of supported aviation unit personnel. Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Manage, monitor, or perform overall maintenance, servicing, inspections, and documentation for one or more highly technical military aircraft.
• Serve as the technical authority to identify and advise on requirements for airframe, mechanical, electrical/environmental, avionics, engine, and pneudraulic repairs.
• Perform damage assessment and determine corrective repair actions for assigned aircraft systems and components.
• Coordinate and oversee installation of aircraft equipment required for special missions and operational reconfiguration.
• Utilize a wide variety of complex computerized and non-computerized TMDE to diagnose aircraft system and component malfunctions.
• Select and apply appropriate tools, support equipment, and test devices to accomplish aircraft maintenance and repair tasks.
• Perform operational tests of aircraft systems and components to verify proper function and airworthiness.
• Oversee ground movement of aircraft to include launch, recovery, parking, and servicing operations.
• Interpret and apply technical publications, directives, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and layout drawings to accomplish maintenance actions.
• Ensure aircraft maintenance and repair actions comply with applicable technical orders, directives, and local policy.
• Review and validate aircraft forms and documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and airworthiness status.
• Observe and inspect work performed by others to ensure compliance with prescribed procedures and technical guidance.
• Diagnose and resolve malfunctions of aircraft systems and components through analysis of specifications and operating characteristics.
• Make independent maintenance decisions to ensure assigned aircraft remains in the highest state of readiness.
• Clear Red X status symbols for work performed by others and certify adherence to quality and safety standards.
• Assist AVCRAD/DEPOT-level maintenance activities by resolving aircraft discrepancies and validating corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance to flight crews regarding observed discrepancies, in-flight characteristics, and system malfunctions.