6286 - Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, KC-130/V-22

Summary

Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanics, KC-130/V-22; inspect, maintain, and repair aircraft centered safety equipment and systems.

Prerequisites

Must have normal color vision.

Must have a five year term of enlistment.

Must meet the criteria to be fully qualified and certified as per (bd).

Must possess a CL score of 105 or GT score of 105 or MM score of 105 or higher.

Must meet the medical requirements for explosives handlers contained in reference (ai), Article 15-71B of the Naval Medical Department Manual.

Requirements

Complete the following courses: KC-130 Initial Accession Safety and Survival Systems Technician (F1560D2).

Aviation Structural Mechanic E (Safety Equipment) Core Class A1 Course (N23WSJ2).

POI CID

N23WSJ2, F1560D2

Duties

For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to reference (ad) COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2_, (bn) NAVMC 4790.1 and (bo) NAVMC 3500.14: Employ operational risk management principles.

Perform a multitude of ground handling duties such as, but not limited to, taxi directing of aircraft, towing of aircraft, refueling of aircraft, securing/un-securing of aircraft, etc.

Perform ground maintenance tasks and repairs on aircraft and mission systems.

Perform aircraft cleaning.

Interpret technical manual/correspondence (i.e.

instructions, drawings, diagrams).

Identify and diagnosis aircraft and mission systems malfunctions.

Document all aircraft inspections, maintenance, and repairs in a maintenance management database system.

Order parts and materials needed for maintenance/repairs.

Provide training via self-paced readings, labs, and on-the job training to individuals in the performance ground maintenance duties.

Basic computer skills.

Be familiar with Microsoft Office Suite.

Strong written and verbal communications skills are necessary in the performance of duties.

Utilize a multitude of information management systems.

Utilize maintenance training management database systems, to track maintenance training progression and qualifications.

Planning/scheduling/management of personnel and assets to varying degrees which increases with each promotion in rank.

Sergeant and below-job/task leader.

SSgt-shift supervisor.

Gunnery Sergeant-work center supervisor/division chief.

Implement and manage a training plan for the career progression of Marines and sustainment of required maintenance skills/qualifications and all Marine Corps required training.

For career progression Marines should seek to hold the following billets and obtain the corresponding qualifications: Cpl-Collateral Duty Inspector.

Sgt-Collateral Duty Inspector and Ordnance Quality Assurance/Safety Observer.

In addition to the above qualifications/billets, the ranks of SSgt and GySgt should hold a minimum qualification of Collateral Duty Inspector and Ordnance Quality Assurance/Safety Observer.

Additionally, they should seek to hold the following billets/qualifications: Quality Assurance (Quality Assurance Representative), Maintenance Control (Safe-For-Flight Qualified).

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