James Henderson
Savannah,GA
Summary
Skilled Chinook Helicopter Maintainer with 6-years in the field and advanced abilities in leading phases, inspecting aircraft, measuring wear, troubleshooting, removing and replacing parts, and overseeing repairs. Diligent in documenting preventive and corrective actions to meet regulatory requirements. Quality-driven, responsible, reliable, hard working, and devoted to safety.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aviation Maintenance Technician
Gulfstream Aerospace
11.2022 - Current
- Conducted thorough inspections on aircraft systems to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Performed preventive maintenance and repairs on various aircraft components, enhancing reliability and performance.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot mechanical issues, fostering a culture of problem-solving and efficiency.
- Trained junior technicians on best practices for maintenance procedures and safety protocols.
- Developed and implemented streamlined processes for documentation of maintenance activities, improving accuracy and accessibility.
- Evaluated equipment performance data to identify trends and implement corrective actions for ongoing improvements.
- Kept up-to-date with industry best practices through continuous professional development and training courses.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.
- Examined and tested aircraft parts, components and systems to verify airworthiness and functionality.
- Read and interpreted aircraft documentation to determine repair feasibility and methods.
- Led initiatives to improve workflow efficiency within the maintenance team, reducing turnaround times for aircraft servicing.
- Collaborated with fellow technicians to complete complex repairs swiftly and accurately.
- Enhanced aircraft safety by performing thorough inspections and routine maintenance tasks.
- Mentored junior technicians in aviation maintenance best practices, fostering professional growth within the team.
- Maintained detailed records of all maintenance work completed, ensuring regulatory compliance and easy reference for future repairs.
Chinook Helicopter Maintainer
US Army
01.2017 - 01.2023
- Performed work in adherence with aviation regulations and protocols.
- Followed safety procedures while analyzing issues and working on aircraft.
- Completed repair and maintenance work on 20+ aircraft over past year.
- Logged maintenance notes regarding status of aircraft repairs.
- Maintained orderly and safe work environment by enforcing tool control and FOD awareness, prevention and safety at all times.
- Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.
- Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions and mechanical flight controls.
- Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.
- Documented all inspection and maintenance actions in aircraft forms, IMDS and FERMS.
- Completed preventive and reparative maintenance on aircraft electronics and computer systems.
- Provided for servicing, maintenance and protection of aircraft while away from home station.
- Monitored parts department and placed orders for maintenance supplies on consistent basis.
- Maintained, inspected, adjusted and packed aircrew flight equipment.
- Coordinated and distributed exposure and contamination control procedures.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Warehouse Worker
Summit Racing Equipment
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading.
- Operated pallet jacks and material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 80+ pounds.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Labeled and accurately moved customer orders to meet shipment timetables and minimize errors.
- Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
- Placed incoming inventory in optimal storage locations to promote continued accuracy and easy retrieval.
- Managed product staging to efficiently transfer items between receiving, storage and shipping locations.
- Moved products using overhead cranes, forklifts and other equipment, consistently meeting challenging performance goals.
Tire Technician
Discount Tire
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Dismounted, mounted and repaired tires according to manufacturer specifications.
- Rotated, mounted and balanced tires on cars, trucks and vans.
- Inflated tires to prescribed PSI per load requirements to optimize tire safety.
- Maximized efficiency by coordinating changing and rotating of tires.
- Used shop machinery to balance tires and align vehicles for optimal performance.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Worked sales and customer service.
Line Assembler
Briggs & Stratton
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Practiced standard operating procedures for consistent production results.
- Met daily quotas consistently by always working hard and efficiently with little downtime.
- Restocked other stations and moved completed items to other stations for additional processing.
- Completed skilled work using electrical, hydraulic and air-activated hand tools.
- Connected small parts using glues, fasteners or basic welding abilities depending on particulars of each assembly.
- Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
- Completed durable assemblies and subassemblies with hand and power tools.
- Sampled and tested final products to check conformance with production tolerances.
- Identified machinery malfunctions by performing troubleshooting tasks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Locust Grove High School
Locust Grove, GA05.2014
Skills
- Aviation tools
- Documenting information
- Repairs and troubleshooting
- Helicopter maintenance
- Knowledge of aircraft hardware and materials and processes
- Strong communication
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent Communication
- Data Entry
- Aviation test equipment
- PPE Compliance
- Military maintenance requirements
Certification
- Licensed Hazmat, Scamp, Spider Crane, Over-head hoist, SAT (Tug), Humvee, LMTV, Forklift, Gator, Drivers Trainer, Forklift, Powertug, and Airframe and Powerplant certificate.
Timeline
Aviation Maintenance Technician
Gulfstream Aerospace
11.2022 - Current
Chinook Helicopter Maintainer
US Army
01.2017 - 01.2023
Warehouse Worker
Summit Racing Equipment
01.2016 - 01.2017
Tire Technician
Discount Tire
01.2015 - 01.2016
Line Assembler
Briggs & Stratton
01.2014 - 01.2015
High School Diploma -
Locust Grove High School
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