Courtney Bertrand

Josh Smith: (801)586-8227; May be contacted

AIRCRAFT GENERAL MECHANIC ANNUAL SALARY: $70,700

WG-8852-10 5 309th AMXS/572ND AMXG HOURS PER WEEK 40+

• C130 J/T/H MODEL SPECIFIC SYSTEMS TRAINED AND QUALIFIED.
• CERTIFIED TO CLEAR “RED X” AIRCRAFT ON FLIGHT LINE AND TDY.
• TRAIN LOWER LEVEL MECHANICS ON REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR VARIOUS SYSTEMS.
• ASSISTED IN ENGINEERING SUPPORT OF C130 AIRCRAFT FOR THE 572ND.
• FIRST CALLED TO SUPPORT FLIGHT TEST WHEN A PROBLEM ARISES THAT NEEDS TO BE HANDLED BY DOCK SUPPORT.
• PREPARED AIRCRAFT FOR FUNCTIONAL TEST BUY OFF ALSO KNOWN AS THE 547/ MRT.
• MAINTAINED A SCHEDULE OF MAINTENANCE ACCORDING TO CONCERTO.
• ASSISTED IN SERVICING LOX SYSTEM ON C130 AIRCRAFT.
• REVIEWED FORMS WITH THE FLIGHT CREW TO DISCUSS DISCREPANCIES AND REPAIRS PRIOR TO FLIGHT.
• PERFORMED GROUND OPS DURING ENGINE RUNS AND PRE-LAUNCH.
• REPORTED ANY DELINQUENCIES TO THE WEAPON SYSTEM SERVICE CENTER CHIEF.
• THE PLANES THAT WE PRODUCED 95% ARRIVED AT HOME STATION WITH ZERO DEFECTS AND OF THOSE 4 PLANES WERE BOUGHT ON WITH ZERO DEFECTS.
• PLANS AND LAYOUTS WORK FROM BLUEPRINTS, TECHNICAL ORDERS (TO) AND SKETCHES FOR MANUFACTURING AIRCRAFT PARTS WHICH HAVE COMBINED STRAIGHT AND CURVED EDGES AND HAVE IRREGULAR ANGLES, PLANES, AND CURVES TO SPECIFICATIONS OR PROJECT REQUIREMENTS.
• TRAINED EMPLOYEES ON BASIC SHOP PRACTICES, AIRCRAFT FAMILIARIZATION, AND STRUTURAL REPAIR PRINCIPLES.
• PROFICIENT IN PDMSS/IMPREZA.
• PROFICIENT IN MRO SYSTEMS.
• PROFICIENT IN NAVAIR/NSIV AND ETIMS.
• VOLUNTEERED AS VPP SHOP REP COMPLETING THE BASE COMMANDERS SAFE SITE CHALLENGE AND EARNING GOLD STATUS.
• REPAIRS AND MAINTAINS METAL STRUCTURES AND SURFACES OF AIRCRAFT AND COMPONENT PARTS.
• REPAIRS RUDDERS, AILERONS, ELEVATORS, AND STABILIZERS BY CUTTING, FORMING AND FITTING NEW SKIN.
• REPLACING DEFECTIVE PARTS AND CORRECTING ALIGNMENT.
• APPLIES RIVETING TECHNIQUES FOR APPEARANCE, DURABILITY AND STRUCTURAL SOUNDNESS.
• USE ADVANCED SHOP MATHEMATICS TO CALCUALTE IRREGULAR CURVES, ANGLES AND PITCH ALSO DEVISES AND CALCULATES PATTERNS FOR ITEMS NEEDING TO BE MANFACTURED REPAIRED OR MODIFIED.
• CERTIFIED TO OPERATE ALL FORMS OF LIFT EQUIPMENT SUCH A SCISSOR LIFT, BOOM LIFT AND CALAVAR BOOM LIFT TRUCK WITH JIB CRANE FEATURE FOR REMOVAL, INSTALLATION OF C130 FLIGHT CONTROLS.
• INSPECTED AND COMPLETED WORK FOR QUALITY, FOD AND TECHNICAL DATA COMPLIANCE.
• MANUALLY DOCUMENTED ACTIONS TAKEN AND OR ENTERED INFORMATON IN AN AUTOMATED MAINTENANCE WORK REQUEST (MWR) SYSTEM WHICH GENERATED WORK.
• CONTROL DOCUMENTS (WCD) FOR THE MECHANICS TO DO REPAIRS.
• USE AND MAINTENANCE OF HAND AND POWER TOOLS SUCH AS RIVET GUNS, DRILLS BUCKING BARS, SHOT BAGS, HAMMERS, WRENCH SOCKETS, SHOP EQUIPMENT SUCH AS SHEARS POWERED AND MANUAL, BOX AND PAN BRAKES AND OTHER ASSORTED TOOLS TO PERFORM TASKS REQUIRED TO ACCOMPLISH THE WORK.
• DEVELOPED NEW TOOLS TO REMOVE AND INSTALL SELF BRACKETS IN MLG WHEEL WELL RESULTING IN INCREASE OF PRODUCTION BY 50% AND DECREASING DEFECTS TO ZERO USE OF PRECISION EQUIMENT SUCH AS RULERS, PROTRACTORS, CALIPERS, DEPTH GAUGE FEELER GAUGES, TORQUE WRENCHES TO MEASURE PLANS AND PATTERNS AND AID IN THE PROPER INSTALLATION OF MODIFIED PARTS.
• EXAMINES AND INSPECTS AIRCRAFT SHEET METAL STRUCTURES TO LOCATE CRACKS, BREAKS HOLES, BULGES, DENTS AND LOOSE OR MISSING RIVETS.
• CERTIFIED IN HOISTING AND INSTALLING MAJOR AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS SUCH AS WINGS HORIZONTALS, VERTICALS AND ALL FLIGHT CONTROLS.
• CERTIFIED IN GUIDING AND USUAGE OF OVERHEAD CRANES AND GUIDING CRANES IN THE PLACEMENT OF MAJOR AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS.
• ASSISTED IN PLANNING OF AIRCRAFT JOBS TO MAKE SURE THE AIRCRAFT MAKES ITS DELIVERY DATE.
• PRODUCE WORK CONTROL DOCUMENT FOR STUMBLE ON DEFICIENCIES.
• ORDER PARTS FOR ALL MODELS OF NAVY AND AIR FORCE C130.
• ASSIST FLIGHT TEST IN THEIR FINAL INSPECTION FOR DELIVERY.
• INTERACT AND INFORM ALL LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT OF CONDITION OF AIRCRAFT AND THE EXPECTED DUE DATE.
• INSPECT AND FINALIZE REPAIRS MADE TO THE AIRCRAFT.
• INSPECT AND FINALIZE FUNCTIONALITY OF FLIGHT CONTROLS AND LANDING GEAR.
• INFORM AND LEAD MECHANICS IN FOLLOWING EXISTING AND NEWLY IMPLEMENTED SAFETY PRACTICES.
• ASSIST AND INTERACT WITH LOCAL VPP REPRESENTATIVES IN FINDING SOLUTIONS FOR SAFETY ISSUES, INCLUDING FOLLOW UPS TO SEE HOW THE SAFETY IMPLEMENTATIONS ARE WORKING FOR THE MECHANIC.
• WRITE WORK CONTROL DOCUMENTS UPON FINDING DISCREPANCIES USING APPROPRIATE TECHNICAL DATA TO ENSURE THAT PLANNING HAS ALL THE INFORMATION FOR ACTIONS NEEDED FOR PROPER FUNDING.
• LEAD OTHER MECHANICS USING THE TENANTS OF THE AFSC WAY AND THE ART OF THE POSSIBLE.
• SUBMITTED ENGINEERING HELP REQUEST USING THE 202 SYSTEM.
• IMPROVE AND EDIT WORK CONTROL DOCUMENTS (WCD) USING THE 957 SYSTEM TO ASSIST PLANNING IN IMPROVING THE DOCUMENTS AND MAKING THEM CORRECT FOR THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE ALLOCATED.
• UTILIZES SAFETY PRACTICES AND PROCEDURE FOLLOWING ESTABLISHED SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS.
• MAINTAINS A SAFE AND CLEAN WORK ENVIROMENT.
• APPLYING RULES AND REGUALTIONS USING ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES.
• PROPERLY DISPOSES OF TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE IN PROPER CONTAINERS PER ENVIROMENTAL LAWS AND REGUALTIONS.
• EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE CHARACTERISTICS AND PROPERTIES OF ANY METALS USED IN THE TRADE SUCH AS STAINLESS STEEL, TITANIUM AND ALUMINUM ALLOY.
• ALL WORK IS ACCOMPLISHED USING PRESCRIBED METHODS, MATERIALS AND MACHINES APPROPRIATE FOR THE ASSIGNMENT.
• RIVETING, HI-LOC, SCREWS AND TURN LOC FASTENERS ARE DONE FOR APPEARANCE AS WELL AS STRENGTH.
• PERFORMED REPAIR AND OVERHAUL OF C130 AND A-10 STRUCTURES.
• PERFORMED MODIFICATIONS TO C130 AND A10 AIRFRAMES PER ENGINEERING ORDERS, COORDINATED WITH SUPERVISION, PLANNERS, SCHEDULERS AND PARTS PERSONNEL.
• RESOLUTIONS TO ISSUES DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THE AIRCRAFT OVERHAUL THAT WAS UNSEEN DURING PRE-PLANNING.
• CERTIFIED CONFINED SPACE AND MASTER ENTRY PERMIT.

A-10 AIRCRAFT GENERAL MECHANIC ANNUAL SALARY: $49,000

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