Brandon Salas

Aviation Ordnanceman

US Navy

08.2018 - Current

Worked closely with crew members in intense, quickly changing and dangerous environments.
Prepared, reviewed, maintained and inspected compliance with directives and reports.
Maintained operations for aviation ordnance shops, armories, and storage facilities.
Serviced aircraft guns and rockets and assembled and tested air-launched guided missiles.
Partnered with technical staff to inspect and maintain suspension and release equipment and oversee repairs.
Monitored employee safety and coached workers on safety standards and procedures to prevent injuries.
Inspected, assembled and tested aviation ammunition.
Delivered mentorship to junior sailors, aligning performance and encouraging career development.
Completed aircraft maintenance and flight schedule as ordnance team leader at sea on flight decks and ashore in hangars.
Received, inspected, packaged, stored, handled and processed weapon shipments.
Examined and checked over finished parts to assess compliance to specifications.
Handled and serviced weapons and ammunition carried on fixed wing aircraft.
Performed regular inspections on aircraft armament equipment systems to verify regulation compliance.
Maintained compliance on F18-F weapon system and maintenance requirements, work instructions and program procedures to promote safety.
Inspected, reviewed, maintained and repaired Air to Air and Air to Ground weapon systems using proper publications and years of on the job training.
Performed aircraft preflight and post flight inspections, also launched and recovered aircraft ashore and at sea as a qualified plane captain.
Conducted aircraft moves as a qualified aircraft move director.
Fueled/Defueled aircraft and conducted aircraft fuel surveillance.
Cut and completed proper maintenance action forms on aircraft through aircraft administration programs such as OOMA as both a worker and a collateral duty inspector.
Managed over millions in assets, which included vehicles, weapons, materials and aircraft equipment.
Inspected explosive and armament installations.
Maintained aircraft historical records.
Received and maintained armament weapon support equipment, and aircraft armament equipment.