James Lawson
helicopter maintenance
Tualatin,Oregon
Summary
Motivated Army Veteran with 25 years of experience in maintenance and team-related tasks. A flexible individual with the ability and willingness to learn new things.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
US Army CH-47 Chinook Rotorhead/swashplate Repair
Columbia Helicopters Incorporated
04.2019 - Current
- CH-47 Chinook rotorhead and swashplate maintainer
- Disassemble, clean, inspect, repair, overhaul, buildup, pack forward, aft rotorheads and swashplates for US Army and other partner country military organizations.
Aircraft Mechanic
Mission First Support Services (M1SS)
12.2012 - 10.2015
- Assisted in maintaining the Air Forces fleet of eight UH-1 (N) Huey's
- Removed/reinstalled rescue hoists, washed aircraft, preflight, through flight, and Post flight inspections, tailrotor driveshaft remove/reinstall, aircraft weighing, landing gear skid wheel jack maintenance, hydraulic dampener replacement, servo cylinder maintenance, floor mic switch replacement, flood light replacement.
Railroad Track Laborer
R&R Railroad
07.2012 - 11.2012
- Assisted in laying over two miles of track near Fort Benton, Montana
- Delivered tie plates, spikes, railroad ties, connecting bars, cut rails to fit ends
- Drilled holes for connections.
AH-64 Apache Longbow Attack Helicopter Mechanic
U.S. Army
12.2002 - 05.2012
- Two deployments to Iraq, served as a team member and successfully assisted in twenty-three 500 flight hour phases in one year. Camp Taji, Iraq (2006). Tallil Air Base November 2009-July 2010.
- Instructing new Army Soldiers how to properly maintain and perform daily inspections on the Apache airframe in classroom and practical hangar maintenance operations, Felker Army Airfield, Fort Eustis, Virginia
- Preventive Maintenance daily's 25, 50, 125, 250 flight hour phase inspections.
- Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.
- Examined and tested aircraft parts, components and systems to verify airworthiness and functionality.
- Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.
- Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, and mechanical flight controls.
- Worked on different types of aircraft from AH-64 to UH-1(N) helicopters.
- Performed work in adherence with aviation regulations and protocols.
- Followed safety procedures while analyzing issues and working on aircraft.
- Reduced accident rates by implementing rigorous safety checks before each flight operation.
- Maintained detailed records of all helicopter maintenance tasks performed, providing a clear audit trail for regulatory inspections.
- Mentored junior mechanics in best practices, contributing to a skilled and knowledgeable workforce.
Combat Engineer (12B)
U.S. Army
06.1998 - 08.2002
- Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri Basic Combat & Combat Engineering. Mobility/countermobility,
- military bulldozer (ACE) Armored combat earthmover.
- Trained to deploy and recover U.S. landmines, bangalore torpedoes, TNT.
- Crew-served weapon systems and Bailey bridge construction
- Training in small squad team tactics and jungle operations.
- Trained for first aid.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Portland Community College (Rock Creek Campus)
Portland, OregonCertificate of completion - Aviation Maintenance AH-64A/D Apache Attack Helicopter maintainer
U.S Army Aviation Logistics School (USAALS)
Fort Eustis, VA12.2002
U.S. Army Combat Engineer School - Basic Combat & Combat Engineering
Basic Combat Training
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri09.1998
U.S. Army Basic Combat Training - Basic Combat Training
US Army Basic Combat Training
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri09.1998
Certificate of Completion - ECS Cooling System Repair And Maintenance
LSI USAALS
Cecil Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida02.2004
Certificate of Completion - Basic NCO Course AH-64 Apache Maintenance
US Army BasicNon-Commissioned Officer Course
Fort Eustis, Virginia06.2009
Skills
* Tear down and build up of aircraft assemblies, subassemblies, and parts in accordance with component service manuals, TSB's, TCDS's, AD's, Safety of Flight notices, ASAM's (Aviation Safety Action Messages)
- Remove and replace aircraft parts
- Able to use, read, and understand micrometers, calipers, depth gauges used for inspection purposes down to 00001"
- Some experience with sheet metal and clecos, cherry max rivets Aramid fiber (Kevlar), carbon fiber repairs, light practice with aluminum welding (summer term class 2017)
- Allison 250 turbo shaft engine disassembly/reassembly Continental 4 cylinder engine teardown/inspection/reassembly
- Hydraulic hose bending/end flaring Flight control rigging UH-1(N)
- Rotor blade weights
- Inspect/remove/overhaul/replace parts from aircraft
- Component Replacements
- Aviation Tools
- Aircraft Repair and Maintenance
- Maintaining Helicopters
- Safety Monitoring
- Safety Protocols
- Critical Thinking
- Repairs and Troubleshooting
- Lubricating Gears
- Aircraft Launch
- Field Repair
- Flight Control Testing
- FAA Directives
- Performing Inspections
Timeline
US Army CH-47 Chinook Rotorhead/swashplate Repair
Columbia Helicopters Incorporated
04.2019 - Current
Aircraft Mechanic
Mission First Support Services (M1SS)
12.2012 - 10.2015
Railroad Track Laborer
R&R Railroad
07.2012 - 11.2012
AH-64 Apache Longbow Attack Helicopter Mechanic
U.S. Army
12.2002 - 05.2012
Combat Engineer (12B)
U.S. Army
06.1998 - 08.2002
Some College (No Degree) - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Portland Community College (Rock Creek Campus)
Certificate of completion - Aviation Maintenance AH-64A/D Apache Attack Helicopter maintainer
U.S Army Aviation Logistics School (USAALS)
U.S. Army Combat Engineer School - Basic Combat & Combat Engineering
Basic Combat Training
U.S. Army Basic Combat Training - Basic Combat Training
US Army Basic Combat Training
Certificate of Completion - ECS Cooling System Repair And Maintenance
LSI USAALS
Certificate of Completion - Basic NCO Course AH-64 Apache Maintenance
US Army BasicNon-Commissioned Officer Course
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