Charles Chavis
Laurel Hill,NC
Summary
Hardworking Maintenance Technician bringing 10+ years of experience performing diverse maintenance and repair duties. Dedicated to maintaining optimal equipment functionality by managing routine and complex equipment. Strong knowledge of hand and power tool operation and safety measures.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Technician
Meritor
Maxton, NC
01.2018 - Current
- Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
- Trained junior maintenance professionals on correct repair and cleaning procedures.
- Diagnosed, repaired and replaced faulty electrical, electronic and mechanical components to maintain plant safety.
- Dismantled electrical machinery to replace faulty switches and electrical and mechanical system elements.
- Worked frequently with mechanical and plumbing systems to complete knowledgeable inspections and skilled repairs.
- Troubleshot programs and maintained programmable logic controllers.
- Installed and repaired electrical and mechanical systems, equipment and machinery to maintain proper functionality.
- Leveraged hand tools and measuring devices to assemble electrical and electronic systems and prototypes according to engineering data.
- Performed routine preventive maintenance activities and retained copy of equipment programs as backups.
- Inspected and tested electrical equipment, diagnosing malfunctioning apparatus.
- Installed new locks, door handles and door closers.
- Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
United States Air Force, USAF
Dover, DE
07.2011 - 12.2017
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Lubricated shafts, bearings and gears to maintain optimal performance.
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
- Documented all inspection and maintenance actions in aircraft forms, IMDS and FERMS.
- Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.
- Serviced electrical, pumps and air handling systems.
- Obtained fuel and oil samples to check for contamination.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Performed flight line AFE preflight and postflight requirements.
- Diagnosed faults and developed resolution plans.
- Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
- Removed components such as landing gear, engines and flight control.
- Completed preventive and reparative maintenance on aircraft electronics and computer systems.
- Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions and mechanical flight controls.
- Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.
- Monitored parts department and placed orders for maintenance supplies on consistent basis.
- Provided for servicing, maintenance and protection of aircraft while away from home station.
Education
Associate of Science - Aircraft Maintenance
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, ALBachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA02.2024
Skills
- Willing to Learn
- Decision Making
- Technical Documentation Interpretation
- Problem Detection and Resolution
- Critical Thinking
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Wiring Installation and Repair
- Clear Communication
Hobbies
- 3D printing
- Automotive Maintenance
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
Meritor
01.2018 - Current
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
United States Air Force, USAF
07.2011 - 12.2017
Associate of Science - Aircraft Maintenance
Community College of The Air Force
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
ECPI University
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