15S: OH-58D
Helicopter Repairer
Major Duties: The OH-58D helicopter repairer
supervises and performs maintenance on OH-58D helicopters,
excluding repair of systems components. Duties for MOS 15S
at each skill level are:
- Skill Levels
- Skill Level 1 MOSC 15S1O. Removes
and installs aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines,
rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, mechanical flight
controls and their components. Services and lubricates
aircraft and subsystems. Prepares aircraft for inspections
and maintenance checks. Performs scheduled inspections
and assists in performing special inspections. Performs
limited maintenance operational checks and assists in
diagnosing and troubleshooting aircraft subsystems using
special tools and equipment as required. Uses and performs
operator maintenance on tools, special tools and aircraft
ground support equipment. Prepares forms and records
related to aircraft maintenance. Performs air crewmember
duties.
- Skill Level 2 MOSC 15S2O. Performs
duties described in paragraph (1) and provides technical
guidance to subordinate personnel. Performs operational
checks and scheduled inspections. Diagnoses and troubleshoots
malfunctions in aircraft subsystems.
- Skill Level 3 MOSC 15S3O. Supervises
and provides technical guidance to subordinate soldiers
performing aircraft and subsystem maintenance and evaluates
the technical training program. Evaluates maintenance
operations and facilities for compliance with directives,
technical manuals, work standards, safety procedures,
and operational policies. Performs maintenance trend
analysis and applies production control, quality control
and other maintenance management principles and procedures
to airplane maintenance operations. Plans, conducts
and supervises airplane technical inspections. Computes
basic weight and balance records. Participates in maintenance
test flights. Ensures compliance with aircraft configuration
control, Army Oil Analysis Program and test measuring
diagnostic calibration.
- Skill Level 4 MOSC 15S4O. Determines
requirements and supervises maintenance activities.
Determines manhours, personnel and parts requirements
to repair helicopters and associated equipment. Coordinates
work requirements, assigns duties and instructs subordinates
in helicopter repair work techniques and procedures
according to directives, technical manuals, work standards
and operational policies. Supervises and applies production
control, quality control and other maintenance management
principles and procedures to aircraft maintenance. Advises
and guides personnel in diagnosing complex malfunctions.
Maintains supply economy and discipline. Supervises
the helicopter technical training program. Prepares
evaluations, special reports and records pertaining
to helicopter maintenance repair and related activities.
Supervises and controls the flow of work orders, requisitions,
recurring reports and correspondence. Assists and administers
plans and policies. Recommends maintenance facilities
requirements. Plans and lays out helicopter maintenance
areas, component repair shops and facilities.
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial
award of MOS. The OH-58D Helicopter Repairer (MOS 15S)
must be in grade specialist (E4) (non-promotable) or below
unless they have held a CMF 67 MOS for a minimum of 12 months
at skill level 1 or 2, 18 months at skill level 3 or 24 months
at skill level 4. Waivers and/or exceptions must be approved
by Cdr, USAAVNC, ATTN: ATZO-AP, Ft Rucker, AL 36362-5000.
The OH-58D helicopter repairer must possess the following
qualifications:
(1) Physical Demands Rating:
very heavy
(2) Physical Profile: 222211
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Minimum score of 100 in aptitude
area MM.
(5) Formal training (completion of a resident MOS 15S course
conducted under the auspices of U.S. Army Aviation School)
mandatory. Waiver for formal training criteria must be submitted
to Cdr, USAAVNC, ATTN: ATZQ-AP, Ft Rucker, AL 36362 for approval.
(6) Alcohol and drug abuse as defined below will disqualify
any soldier or potential enlistee from this MOS. This disqualification
will not be waived, even though the soldier/potential enlistee
satisfactorily completes the Army Alcohol or Drug Abuse Rehabilitation
Program or a civilian equivalent, except as specified below:
(a) A medically diagnosed history of alcohol abuse as defined
in the substance use disorder section of the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual III, 3rd Edition, 1980 (DSM III) is disqualifying.
Cdr, PERSCOM may waive this disqualification after a soldier/potential
enlistee in this MOS successfully completes the Army Alcohol
and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program (ADAPCP) Track
I, II or III, or its civilian equivalent, based on the recommendation
of the chain of command the Cdr, USA Aeromedical Center. A
soldier/ Potential enlistee who completes any aspect of the
ADAPCP program is involved in an additional offense involving
alcohol or alcohol abuse will be immediately reclassified
or denied enlistment in this MOS as a high risk.
(b) Except as provided in (e) below, a wrongful or improper
use of narcotic or other controlled substance or dangerous
drug as defined by 21 USC 801, et seq, is disqualifying. A
documented instance includes conviction by any courts martial
or any civilian court. Conviction includes juvenile adjudication,
non-judicial punishment under Article 15, UCMJ, or voluntary
confession after proper rights warning according to Article
31(b), UCMJ.
(c) A positive result of urine test administered per AR 600-85
that leads to medical evaluation and a finding of “no
diagnosis apparent, improper use” is disqualifying.
(d) Except as provided in (e) below, a documented instance
of the use, sale, transfer, possession, or manufacture of
any narcotic or other controlled substance or dangerous drug
as defined by 21 USC 801, et seq, is disqualifying. A documented
instance includes conviction by any courts martial or any
civilian court. Convictions include juvenile adjudication,
non-judicial punishment under AR 15, UCMJ, or voluntary confession
aster proper rights warning according to Article 31(b), UCMJ.
(e) A soldier or potential enlistee will not be disqualified
for teenage civilian experimentation with marijuana or other
canabinoids disclosed in voluntary confessions of drug experimentation
documented solely by information obtained from DD Form 1966,
SF 88, or SF 93. (Experimentation is defined as one time use
of casual use over a short period of time resulting from peer
pressure.) The use disclosed must have occurred prior to the
individual’s 18th birthday, and prior to enlisted in
any armed force.
MOS 15S had the alphanumeric designator of 67S prior
to fiscal year 2004.
The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and
skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.
MOS List for Aviation
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