George Korkos
Puyallup,WA
Summary
Charismatic and devoted aircraft mechanic with over 15 years of hands-on aviation maintenance experience across line, hangar and field environments. Expert at performing diagnostic checkout/repair of aircraft systems and components in a safe and efficient manner. Assertive team leader and follower with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. I want to bring my can-do energy and spirit back to Boeing and the Renton 737 training team!
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
United Airlines
07.2023 - Current
- Performed A-checks and line maintenance to 737 MAX/NG and Airbus A319/20/21 to include engine washes, engine health checks and aircraft lubrications.
- Trains probationary employees and completes assessments to elevate performance while emphasizing safety.
- Aircraft towing and movements
C-17 product Repair & Modification Technician
Boeing Company
04.2020 - 03.2023
- Maintained aircraft off station with little to no oversight
- Field to depot level fuel cell troubleshooting, repair & modifications
- Troubleshoots, remove, modify, test, and install components, and repairs airframe & powerplant components using blueprints, schematics and technical manuals
- Landing gear replacement and rigging
- Downed aircraft recovery operations i.e gear up landings or battle damage ferry flights
Flying Crew Chief (flight Mechanic)
Air Force
12.2012 - 03.2020
- Conducted off station maintenance & servicing to ensure on-time aircraft reliability
- Routine inspections, special inspections, engine inspections
- Systems troubleshooting, LRU replacement
- Researches, reads, and interprets technical manuals and guidelines to perform inspections, installations, repairs, or other work activities.
Hangar & Line Maintenance Technician
US Air Force
06.2009 - 08.2011
- Conducted line and heavy hangar maintenance on C-17 & C-5 A,B,M
- Performed full fuselage jacks, aircraft inspections/servicing, window r&r and aircraft lubrication
- Landing gear, engine and flight control surface replacements
- Repairs worn, defective, or damaged parts or components (e.g., damaged gaskets, lines and couplings, cables, and pulleys), using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
Education
Qualification -
US Air Force
11-2012
Certification - Airframe & Powerplant Certificate (4390272)
FAA
06-2020
Skills
- GEN FAM Course 737 NG/MAX
- Tank seal, aerodynamic seal applications
- Alodine, promoter, paint
- Tank fuel cell maintenance
- Turbofan blade blending
- Engine run up (PW2000)
- LRU Replacement
- Rigging
- Corrosion control procedures
- Wire maintenance
- Structures (novice)
Timeline
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
United Airlines
07.2023 - Current
C-17 product Repair & Modification Technician
Boeing Company
04.2020 - 03.2023
Flying Crew Chief (flight Mechanic)
Air Force
12.2012 - 03.2020
Hangar & Line Maintenance Technician
US Air Force
06.2009 - 08.2011
Qualification -
US Air Force
Certification - Airframe & Powerplant Certificate (4390272)
FAA
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