Clayton Grooms
San Angelo,Tx.
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized, dependable, and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Precision Aircraft Aviation Maintenance
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Repair and maintain aircraft to strict FAA guidelines
- Troubleshot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems and tested equipment following repairs.
- Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on diverse aircraft engines, avionics and hydraulics.
- Read and interpreted aircraft documentation to determine repair feasibility and methods.
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Evaluated individual aircraft components to identify and troubleshoot issues.
- Removed components such as landing gear, engines, and flight control.
- Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair, and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
- Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, and mechanical flight controls.
- Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.
- Obtained fuel and oil samples to check for contamination.
- Inspected all received aircraft parts to verify compliance with FAA regulations.
- Diagnosed faults and developed resolution plans.
- Lubricated shafts, bearings, and gears to maintain optimal performance.
- Examined and tested aircraft parts, components and systems to verify airworthiness and functionality.
- Maintained, repaired and rebuilt aircraft structures and fuel, electrical, and oxygen systems.
Technical Support Specialist
Melink Corp
01.2010 - 04.2016
- Advise and troubleshoot demand ventilation controls
- Responded to over 50 customer inquiries per day and provided technical assistance over phone and in person.
- Researched and identified solutions to technical problems.
- Created user accounts and assigned permissions.
- Helped streamline repair processes and update procedures for support action consistency.
- Provided high-level technical support by resolving inquiries by phone, e-mail and web consistent with department and team service levels and goals.
Field Technician
Melink Corp
08.2005 - 01.2010
- Perform installation and startup of demand ventilation controls Perform test and air balance of commercial HVAC systems.
- Prioritized and managed multiple tasks and projects to meet deadlines and enhance customer satisfaction.
Line Maintenance
Delta Airlines
08.2000 - 01.2005
- Heavy troubleshooting on several aircraft systems
- Perform inspection and repair and airworthy systems.
- Maintained accurate documentation of performed work and completed tasks.
- Inspected all products for quality and optimum performance.
- Adjusted equipment and troubleshot issues.
- Documented all operations and managed communication with team members.
- Maintained and operated automated manufacturing equipment.
- Communicated with dispatchers and traffic control personnel to coordinate vehicle movements.
- Directed vehicles to designated storage and take-off areas using hand signals and lighted batons.
- Performed minor repairs on equipment and administered product changeovers.
- Refilled aircraft potable water tanks, applying appropriate safety and health guidelines to connections and transportation.
- Emptied lavatory systems and refilled sanitizer fluid tanks to prescribed levels.
- Inspected aircraft for cracks, metal fatigue and other signs of wear or damage.
Education
Airframe And Powerplant Certification (FAA) - Aviation
Westwood College of Aviation Technology
Houston, TX05.2000
Skills
- Operational Efficiency
- Inspect Repair Work
- Safety
- Troubleshooting and Repair
- Performing Maintenance
- Assembly Installation
- Engine Repair
- Diagnosing Problems
- Examine Aircraft
- Optimizing Engine Performance
- Basic Tools
- Interpreting Technical Documentation
- Precision Instruments
- Contamination Removal
- Aircraft Status Reports
- Removing Engines
- Servicing Systems
- Basic Carpentry
- Fault Diagnosis
- Installing Components
Timeline
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Precision Aircraft Aviation Maintenance
03.2022 - 01.2023
Technical Support Specialist
Melink Corp
01.2010 - 04.2016
Field Technician
Melink Corp
08.2005 - 01.2010
Line Maintenance
Delta Airlines
08.2000 - 01.2005
Airframe And Powerplant Certification (FAA) - Aviation
Westwood College of Aviation Technology
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