Provides daily oversight of all functional and operational activities in maintenance control of aircraft, and assists the Senior Maintenance Manager with daily operations. The maintenance controller assists in the operations of the maintenance departments per the COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2B CH-1. Defines and assigns responsibilities by shift, functions, and operations per directives. This position must ensure the full and effective employment of assigned personnel. Develops and maintains preventative maintenance programs. Ensures all work is scheduled and performed in a safe and efficient manner. Organizes the daily tasks and initiates the priorities to the work center supervisors. Provides management with data, in graphic and narrative form, necessary to make qualitative decisions about aircraft, equipment, test bench, SE, material condition, readiness, utilization, maintenance workload, and upcoming workload. This person must review NALCOMIS Reports, DBs SAME/FAME, and MESMs for accuracy, completeness, and content to provide mission-ready aircraft for the flight schedule. Ensures the oil consumption has been reviewed for each engine/gearbox prior to every flight (as required). They are required to update the aircraft W&B and configuration for each flight as applicable. Ensures aircraft are scheduled for inspections at the interval specified in the applicable MRCs. Reviews ADB to ensure all downing discrepancies and all flight safety QA inspections are signed off and a valid daily/turnaround inspection is completed. Ensures aircraft are properly configured for mission flight(s) IAW the fight schedule. This individual assists with planning meetings in advance of each phase inspection. This position requires assistance in the input of required data for the Monthly Maintenance Plan (MMP). Must be familiar with the individual aircraft FAD status and provide appropriate oversight and initiate supply priority and project codes. This person is responsible to assist in the determination of properly assigned cannibalization actions and approval requests. This person is required to conduct regular review and control of the assigned AWM. Coordinates and works closely with projects to ensure total maintenance accountability is maintained and directed from maintenance control. Schedules and holds periodic planning and informational meetings. Ensures all direct report employees and maintenance employees receive job and safety training. At times, this individual may be required to go on detachment and perform other duties as assigned. Release aircraft safe for flight.
