United States Marine Corps (USMC)

Officer Job Descriptions

MOS 6002, Aircraft Maintenance Officer (I)

a. Summary. Aircraft maintenance officers (AMOs) supervise and coordinate aircraft maintenance and repair activities. To be effective, 6002 AMOs must possess a detailed, working knowledge of all Navy- sponsored aviation maintenance programs and processes governed by OPNAVINST 4790.2 (series). MOS 6002 AMOs are different from MOS 6004, aircraft maintenance engineer officers in that they are unrestricted officers whose career paths can lead to the command of a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) or to designation as an Acquisition Professional.

b. Requirements/Prerequisites

(1) Officers completing the AMO long course at NAS Pensacola, FL will be awarded MOS 6002.

(2) Officers who complete the AMO short course at NAS Pensacola, FL, perform at least six months of on the job training in an aircraft maintenance billet, and are recommended by their command
may be awarded as additional MOS of 6002.

c. Duties

(1) Organizes and supervises the maintenance and repair of aircraft, aircraft components, and aviation support equipment.

(2) Supervises the scheduling of aircraft for inspection.

(3) Informs commanding officers of work progress and advises them on matters pertaining to aircraft maintenance.

(4) Ensures the material condition and mission capability of the weapon systems and the collection and dissemination of maintenance management information.

(5) Directs technical training and establishes safety programs for maintenance personnel.

(6) Establishes maintenance procedures and assigns personnel to key billets.

(7) Directs and monitors requisitioning, receipt, and allocations of materials and tools.

d. Related DOT Classification/DOT Code. Superintendent, Maintenance 184.167-174.