Dominic Grunewald
Summary
Dynamic Aircraft Maintenance Technician with 10 years of experience at the United States Air Force, excelling in E3 AWACS system troubleshooting and team leadership. Proven track record in enhancing inventory accuracy and leading training initiatives, ensuring compliance with safety regulations while achieving operational excellence in aircraft maintenance and inspections.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
United States Air Force
Tinker AFB, USA
08.2016 - 08.2026
- Fully qualified 7-level on the E3-AWACS within multiple AFSCS (Hydraulics, Crew Chief, AR)
- Cut-trained and qualified on numerous E3-AWACS tasks within Electrical and Environmental (E&E), Propulsions (Jets), and Avionics (formally Guidance and Control / Communication and Navigation).
- Managed ITAMS asset management, ensuring accurate inventory tracking and compliance.
- Professional Military Education Airman Leadership School Distinguished Graduate.
- Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS) Expert.
- Maintained and managed AFTO 781 series aircraft forms documentation to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Non-Portable Hydraulic Test Stand Program Management Expert.
- Extensive experience with Deployments and Temporary Duty Assignments(TDYs).
- Defense Travel System (DTS) Subject Matter Expert.
- Key Task Listing (KTL) Annual Generation Professional (5 Consecutive Years).
- Performed work planning responsibilities, work direction responsibilities and administration responsibilities.
- Applied Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/ Equal Opportunity Treatment (EOT) principles and requirements.
- Performed preflight (PR), thru-flight (TH), quick-turn (QT), hourly post-flight (HPO), and alert aircraft inspections (Alert 5A, Alert 5B) on E3-AWACS utilizing appropriate technical data.
- Effectively used system specific General Aircraft (GA) technical orders to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve maintenance discrepancies on aircraft systems.
- Ensured that regulations governing safety and housekeeping are observed with appropriate personal protective equipment being utilized when performing daily task requirements on or around the E3-AWACS back shop location.
- Advised supervision on problems regarding maintaining, servicing, and inspecting aircraft and aerospace ground support equipment.
- Efficiently supervised aircraft towing and fuel servicing to meet mission requirements. Inspected and identified aircraft corrosion for prevention and correction.
- Conducted functional tests on overhauled components for clearance and proper installation.
- Directed all Do-In-For-Maintenance (DIFM) components to their appropriate shop with proper and accurate documentation.
- Provided technical research data using support systems such as IMDS to provide accurate job times and WUC's for future tracking Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPB).
- Processed excess material requirements by identifying aircraft material for turn-in to the Supply System and DMAG (Y-MIC).
- Drafted, implemented, and led quarterly training events.
Skills
Hydraulic troubleshooting
- Hydraulic project management
- Hydraulic project oversight
- Hydraulic system maintenance
- Hydraulic component maintenance
- Fluid analysis
- Pneumatic systems
- Pneumatic system repair
- Pressure testing
- Equipment inspection
- Equipment calibration
- Hose and tubing assembly fabrication
- Torque wrench operation
- Diagnostic tools
- System troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting
- Problem resolution
- Discrepancy resolution
- Corrosion prevention
- Emergency inspection
- Engine repair
- Engine overhaul
- Aircraft evaluations
- Aircraft systems
- FAA compliance
- Safety regulations
- Safety adherence
- Compliance management
- Safety compliance
- Quality control and assurance
- Preventive maintenance
- Maintenance documentation
- Parts replacement
- Parts inspection
- Material management
- Inventory asset management
- Team leadership
- Communication skills
- Technical analysis
- Diagnosing discrepancies
- Servicing systems
- System design
- System architecture
- Performing maintenance
- Wiring interpretation
- Sealant application
- Lubricating gears
- Gearbox maintenance
- Removing engines
- Avionics troubleshooting
- Hydraulic aerospace applications
- Composite material handling
- Precision measurement
- Precision instruments
- Towing aircraft
- Repair techniques
- Deadline management
- Diagnosing discrepancies
- Team collaboration
- Safety compliance
- Maintenance expertise
- Hydraulic diagrams
- Data assessment
- Emergency inspection
- Fault diagnosis
- Engine overhaul
- Component examination
- Installing components
- Problem-solving
Languages
English, German, Spanish
Certification
- Auxiliary Power Unit Operator Certification
- Forklift Operator Certification
- Flightline Driving Composite Card
Accomplishments
- Airman of the Month, Q3 2020 - Coined and LOE by Col. Goodman, 380 EAMXS
- Airman Leadership School - Distinguished Graduate Certificate
Timeline
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
United States Air Force
08.2016 - 08.2026