Aircraft Maintenance Lead Resume Example Department Of Defense

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE LEAD

Summary

Detail-oriented aircraft professional bringing a proven history of effectively directing, monitoring or performing preventive, scheduled, and unscheduled maintenance on rotor wing and fixed wing aircraft. A proven track record of leadership with a strong knowledge of team member development, quality control and operations safety protocols, as well as facilities, logistics, and support equipment management.

Skills

Leadership and team member development
Quality control verifications and inspections

Aircraft maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair
Production control, documentation maintenence, and facilities management

Experience

05/2006 - 01/2019Department of DefenseHill Air Force Base, UT

Aircraft Maintenance Lead

Lead a team of 10 novice to journeyman level aircraft mechanics at the aircraft systems depot at Hill air force base on the A-10 thunderbolt II.
Lead team members in component removal and installation, adjustment, rigging, operational checks, troubleshooting, and quality control verification's on all aircraft systems.
Responsible for assigning daily duties to team members, as well as creating weekly briefings and progress reports to keep continuity between shifts and supervision.
Fully trained and certified on all aircraft systems to include: all flight controls, landing gear, hydraulics, electrical, and pressurized air systems, as well as communication equipment, on-board computers, and engine components.
Responsible for performing job specific training with all team members and documenting their progress for certifications and other annual training requirements.
Proficient in the use of all technical manuals, blueprints, drawings, wiring diagrams, troubleshooting books, and parts guides required to perform every task to the exact specifications required.
Very knowledgeable in the use of all specialized tooling, and calibrated test equipment required to perform any task to include: all hand tools, air tools, rigging fixtures, test stands, pressure gauges, measuring devices, and electrical multi-meters, as well as developing new tools and procedures to make any job more safe and efficient.
Responsible for ordering and maintaining proper inventory levels of parts and hardware.

07/2011 - 04/2014Utah army national guardWest Jordan, UT

Maintenance Supervisor

Direct supervisor of 24 experienced helicopter mechanics on the AH-64D Apache longbow helicopter.
Responsible for the maintenance, inspections, and use of 380 million dollars worth of helicopters and equipment.
Very successful at conducting a maintenance schedule and flying hour program with a record setting operational readiness rate of 92.7 % during support of contingency operations in Operation Enduring freedom XII and XIII in Mazar-E-Sharif Afghanistan.
Lead the load-in, transport, execution, and load-out of an entire task force worth of helicopters, equipment , and personnel for the year long deployment to Afghanistan safely and efficiently.
Directly responsible for ensuring all personnel were fully trained and equipped to react to any situation at a moments notice.
Responsible for performing yearly evaluation reports on all personnel to include any: monthly, and quarterly counselings, as well as awards, and disciplinary actions.

01/2008 - 06/2011Utah Army National guardWest Jordan, UT

Quality control technician/supervisor

Directly responsible for ensuring all maintenance tasks are performed to exact specifications on the AH-64D Apache longbow helicopter.
Acted as the final inspector and red X signing authority allowing an aircraft to fly again after maintenance actions were performed.
Highly trusted and very detail oriented quality technician.
Very proficient in the use of all inspection equipment and tooling required to accurately perform all maintenance inspections and flight safety protocols.
Ensured all maintenance and flight records were maintained with the most current and accurate information possible.
Implemented all new flight safety updates, maintenance manual updates, and record keeping processes to the utmost accuracy.
Responsible for disseminating all new information and processes to the mechanics while assisting their leadership with training requirements and process improvements.

03/2000 - 01/2008Utah Army National guardWest Jordan, UT

Attack Helicopter Repairer/Dedicated Crew Chief

Assigned as a dedicated crew chief on an AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter.
Earned the title of "crew chief of the year" in an Army wide competition while performing assigned duties in support of contingency operations in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom IV-V.
Diagnosed malfunctions and replaced components and performed daily detailed inspections of aircraft.
Implemented effective procedures regarding hazardous actions, materials and items to keep crew safe during operations.
Assisted maintenance test pilots during post maintenance test flights, engine runs, and main rotor track and balances.
Prepared aircraft for overseas shipment as well as loading and unloading procedures of aircraft into multiple types of cargo planes, and cargo ships.
Fully certified in battle damage assessment and repair, as well as emergency slingloading operations, aircraft recovery, and damaged aircraft demolition procedures.
Responsible for maintaining all maintenance records, and logbooks forms for assigned aircraft.
As a dedicated crew chief it was my responsibility to ensure that all maintenance performed by any backshop, contractor, or outside entity was done to the highest of standards, and all correlating paperwork was properly filled out prior to the final inspection by quality control, and releasing the aircraft for flight.

Education and Training

06/2001Kaysville, UT

High School DiplomaDavis High School

10/2001Fort Eustis , VA

Distinguished Honor Graduate in Attack Helicopter RepairerUS Army Aviation Logistics School

09/2008Fort Eustis, VA

Distinguished Honor Graduate in AH-64D Apache Longbow Transition CourseUS Army Aviation Logistics School

04/2011Fort Eustis, VA

Distinguished Honor Graduate in US Army Advanced Leader CourseUS Army Aviation Logistics School

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Department of Defense
Utah army national guard
Utah Army National guard

School Attended

Davis High School
US Army Aviation Logistics School

Job Titles Held:

Aircraft Maintenance Lead
Maintenance Supervisor
Quality control technician/supervisor
Attack Helicopter Repairer/Dedicated Crew Chief

Degrees

High School Diploma
Distinguished Honor Graduate in Attack Helicopter Repairer
Distinguished Honor Graduate in AH-64D Apache Longbow Transition Course
Distinguished Honor Graduate in US Army Advanced Leader Course

Aircraft Maintenance Lead Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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