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OCM And Sustainment Level Repair Supervisor

Temporary promotion not to exceed two (2) years. The purpose of the temporary promotion is to backfill a Soldier on Active Duty. The temporary promotion will be terminated within 30 days of return of the incumbent to the position. This is a temporary promotion that may convert to permanent without further competition. The purpose of this position is to perform OCM and sustainment level repairs that are cost effective to enhance the readiness, availability, and ability to extend Army aircraft life well into the 21st century.

National Guard membership is required. This is an excepted position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Connecticut Army National Guard.

• On a regular and recurring basis, leads 5-7 aircraft mechanics, crew chiefs, and specialist personnel performing work on the aircraft production maintenance floor.
• Monitors the work of assigned personnel, sets the pace, passes along assignments, and assures that materials, tools, equipment, and stock are available.
• Ensures that assigned personnel are fully utilized and work is accomplished in accordance with established time frames and priorities.
• Advises the supervisor of overall work operations, status and progress of work, causes for delays, problems encountered, and individual performance (e.g., additional on-the-job training requirements for individual employees).
• Works along with aircraft mechanics and specialist personnel performing journeyman work as required.

The incumbent works inside and outside in inclement weather, on icy or slippery ramps, aircraft surfaces and work stands, and in temperature and humidity extremes and is subject to the danger from exposure to an environment of toxic fumes, high pressure air and fluids, fast actuating metal aircraft surfaces, such as rotor heads, landing gear, explosive munitions, weapons, engine noise, heat, blast, intake suction, fast moving main gear box devices, rotating shafts, cartridge actuating devices, electrical voltage, fire and explosion caused by aircraft fuels, solvents, lubricants, paints and dusts, sharp edges, confined spaces.

The incumbent is required to climb, stand, stoop, bend, stretch and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts parts and equipment weighing up to 20 pounds. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing over 50 pounds.