Senior Aviation Maintenance Advisor

<p id="isPasted"><strong><span>Company Overview</span></strong><span><br/></span><span>Metrea is a defense company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects-as-a-service across domains. Metrea Management consists of three core capability groups (Air &amp; Space, Electromagnetic &amp; Cyber, Digital &amp; Synthetic) and five support capability groups (Operations, Finance, Legal, Strategy and Solutions), that guide the development of specific capabilities that Metrea’s files (product, projects, programs etc) leverage to achieve their targets.  </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span><strong>Capability Unit </strong></span></p><p><span>Metrea Special Aerospace provides a full range of aerospace solutions - from integrated C5ISR to specialized rotary wing training to special mobility logistics. We own and operate a fleet of King Air and Challenger aircraft and support the U.S. and allies and partners around the globe.</span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span><strong>Position Summary </strong></span></p><p><span>The SAMA shall conduct aviation management and coordination of maintenance efforts within the AH-64D/E company and will focus on the skills of a U.S. Army 15R AH-64D/E Attack Helicopter Repairer. The SAMA shall train the PAF in the management of the maintenance flow chart, aircraft bank hour tracker, scheduled and un-scheduled maintenance, parts ordering and production control and quality control operations; and may be designated to perform TI duties. In addition, the SAMA shall also train the PAF on ALSE and will serve as the TAFT’s ALSE advisor (The SAMA or AMA can meet the ALSE training requirement). Assist PAF with establishing/maintaining a program to provide routine and historical maintenance documents for all AGSE and to assist in monitoring, collecting, and submitting lubricants samples for the Army’s Oil Analysis.  </span></p><p><span><strong> </strong></span></p><p><span><strong>Role and Responsibilities </strong></span></p><ul><li>Provide, and train MTP support of test flights and maintenance ground runs as the PAF assumes responsibility for AH-64D/E maintenance. Mentor PAF future MTPs prior to attending the Ft. Novosel AH-64E MTP Course. Perform TI and Production Control duties of the maintenance being performed by the PAF as their maintainers lack the specific expertise and experience to safely perform TI duties. Provide classroom, over-the-shoulder training and hands-on training to maintenance personnel on all AH-64D/E related maintenance tasks. Perform additional informal maintenance training of PAF personnel as they perform daily maintenance and scheduled inspections. Train and advise the PAF on maintenance records, forms and log-book tracking. The TAFT will ensure that maintenance is conducted by the PAF IAW the standing Air Worthiness Release (AWR). </li><li>Conduct a progressive AH-64D/E academic, simulator and aircraft hands-on in-flight training that includes tactical employment for PAF pilots. Train in all modes of flight with a special emphasis and development on attack reconnaissance and gunnery operations. The primary focus of this objective is to qualify PAF pilots to the local equivalent of Readiness Level 1 in all modes IAW with US doctrine and training materials, and local directives and training strategies.</li><li>Advise and assist the PAF to establish an effective AH-64D/E standardization, training and sustainment program. Train PAF Instructor Pilots to be able to continue the AH-64E training programs after TAFT mission completion.</li><li>Advise and assist the PAF to establish effective AH-64D/E specific Logistics, Sustainment, Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) and Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment (AGSE) programs.</li><li>Support the development of PAF SOP for AH-64D/E handling, transportation, associated training, maintenance and administrative support.</li><li>Perform safe-for-flight release responsibilities. Two TAFT members (senior maintenance advisors or MTP) will be appointed in writing to conduct safe for flight release TI duties. PAF personnel are not formally trained on TI duties. Provide training and mentorship to PAF maintenance personnel on TI duties for self-sustainment.</li><li>TAFT members are authorized to demonstrate, train, and assist PAF how to perform specific maintenance and repair tasks to be performed as part of their academic and hands on instruction. The TAFT are not authorized to perform regular AH-64D/E maintenance and repairs in lieu of PAF personnel except as detailed above.</li></ul><p><span><strong>Skills and Experience </strong></span></p><ul><li>This is not a flying position. </li><li>Must have at least ten (10) years of experience performing or supervising helicopter maintenance.</li><li>Must have at least seven (7) years of experience performing or supervising AH-64D/E maintenance requiring the skill