Aircraft Components Repair Supervisor – TAFT Advisor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants anywhere in the world.

📋 Description

• Act as an Aircraft Components Repair Supervisor Advisor for FMS partner nations.

• Offer technical oversight, instruction, and mentorship to international aviation maintenance personnel.

• Facilitate both classroom and practical instruction covering component inspection, disassembly, troubleshooting, repair, assembly, testing, and return-to-service protocols.

• Oversee component repair teams in the application of approved maintenance procedures.

• Assist in the removal, disassembly, inspection, repair, reassembly, testing, and installation of components.

• Provide guidance on technical manuals, component maintenance publications, overhaul procedures, work packages, engineering instructions, and technical data.

• Assess component serviceability based on approved technical data and maintenance procedures.

• Instruct on precision measurement, tolerances, clearances, wear limits, and inspection standards.

• Guide the utilization, care, inspection, calibration, and accountability of specialized tools, equipment, and testing instruments.

• Develop and implement standardized procedures for component repair and maintenance practices.

• Offer training and mentorship on aircraft forms, component records, maintenance documentation, inspection records, and technical reporting.

• Advise maintenance leadership on component repair capabilities, maintenance effectiveness, readiness, supply challenges, and technical issues.

• Identify recurring component failures and suggest corrective measures.

• Support maintenance training, qualification, progression, continuation training, inspections, evaluations, quality-control activities, and readiness assessments.

• Assist in troubleshooting and fault isolation of aircraft components and related systems.

• Mentor technicians, mechanics, supervisors, quality-control personnel, and other aviation maintenance staff.

• Create lesson plans, training materials, presentations, and technical training programs.

• Promote aviation safety, maintenance discipline, quality control, technical compliance, and proper practices in component repair.

• Support aircraft induction, fielding, acceptance, modification, modernization, and operational sustainment activities.

• Conduct advisory functions in accordance with military regulations, technical manuals, aviation publications, safety requirements, and program directives.

• Cultivate professional relationships to support U.S. Government Foreign Military Sales initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Former U.S. Army 15K Aircraft Components Repair Supervisor or a comparable U.S. military aviation component repair professional.

• Proven experience in performing, supervising, or managing aircraft component repair and maintenance.

• Experience in supervising or mentoring aviation maintenance personnel in component inspection, repair, overhaul, assembly, and testing.

• Proficient in aircraft component disassembly, inspection, troubleshooting, repair, reassembly, and testing.

• Strong understanding of aircraft components, repair procedures, inspection standards, and relevant technical publications.

• Experience in interpreting and applying U.S. military aviation technical manuals, component maintenance publications, maintenance standards, and technical data.

• Skilled in component serviceability evaluations, tolerances, clearances, wear limits, and inspection criteria.

• Familiar with aircraft maintenance forms, component records, inspection protocols, and maintenance documentation.

• Knowledgeable in precision measurement tools and specialized component repair equipment.

• Comprehension of military aviation maintenance standards, safety protocols, and quality-control methodologies.

• Ability to train and mentor international military aviation maintenance personnel.

• Capacity to identify component repair deficiencies and provide effective corrective advice.

• Competence to work independently as a trusted aviation maintenance advisor.

• Proficiency in working effectively in international and cross-cultural settings.

• Ability to secure and maintain necessary security clearances, passport, and visa requirements, as applicable.

• Preferred: Previous experience with SATMO or TAFT programs.

• Preferred: Prior FMS aviation maintenance advisory experience.

• Preferred: Extensive experience with U.S. military rotary-wing or fixed-wing aircraft.

• Preferred: Experience as a senior component repair technician, supervisor, technical inspector, quality-control inspector, or aviation maintenance team leader.

• Preferred: Experience in AVUM, AVIM, or depot-level maintenance.

• Preferred: Completion of aviation maintenance training, instructor, technical inspector, quality-control, or maintenance management courses.

• Familiarity with aircraft component repair and overhaul.

• Competency in component inspection and serviceability assessment.

• Expertise in component troubleshooting and fault isolation.

• Proficiency in precision measurement and inspection methodologies.

• Experience in component disassembly and assembly.

• Competence in component testing and evaluation.

• Knowledge of aircraft maintenance quality control.

• Experience in aviation maintenance supervision and leadership.

• Ability to research technical manuals and component maintenance publications.

• Skill in aviation maintenance instruction and mentorship.

• Experience in maintenance planning and scheduling.

• Understanding of aviation safety and risk management.

• Proficiency in maintenance documentation and component records management.

• Knowledge of aircraft readiness and sustainment operations.

• Strong cross-cultural communication skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Opportunity to immerse in the culture and history of international locations.

• Professional environment in international advisory roles.

• Collaborate with highly skilled aviation and maintenance professionals.