Javier Tovar
Boca Ratón,FL
Summary
Experienced Quality Control Inspector skilled at inspections, assessments and reporting on quality issues. Accomplished at helping companies dramatically improve production through quality control enhancements. Attentive and productive Jet Engine Inspector comfortable working in high-pressure, fast-paced environments. Industrious Aircraft Maintenance professional with 20 years and more, of aviation experience. Well-versed in planning, coordinating and executing preventive and unscheduled maintenance on diverse aircraft models.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Inspector—Jet Engine Technician
Willis Lease Finance Corp.
04.2022 - Current
- Assembly and disassembly Jet engines following approved data, Maintenance Manuals, Manufacturers Manuals and FAA regulations instructions
- Supply preliminary inspection of engines and components
- Maintain and perform preventative maintenance on tooling
- Properly identify (tag) customer property and equipment
- Store aircraft components and other customer property securely and safely
- Provide training to less experienced technician
- Ensure that all work carried out meets quality standards and specifications
- Promote safety within the workplace to guarantee all tasks are performed within the safety manual guidelines
- Working knowledge of the FAA regulations, process specifications, Repair Station and Quality Control manuals, and company policies and procedures
- Must be able to read and understand maintenance procedures manuals and related documents, wire diagrams, blueprints, Aircraft Change Orders, special items
- Must be able to write correct and complete summaries of work accomplished on required forms and sign to verify work was performed as indicated
- Properly complete CMP cards, work order signoffs, and other paperwork in a prompt and right manner.
Assembly & Test Inspector B
Raytheon- Pratt & Whitney (GTF MRO)
09.2019 - 04.2022
- Perform visual, installation and dimensional inspections during the assembly process of jet engine modules such as LPT, TRF, LPC, HPC, HPT and Gearboxes, also control records of all turbine engine modules, components, and accessories during assembly
- Visit to the repair station, following the procedures showed in the approval data such as manufacturing manuals, engineering orders, AD's, SB's, etc
- To determine its condition and serviceability to generate FAA 8130 certificate of airworthiness
- Find anomalies such as obvious physical damage, hidden damage, including broken or incorrect safety cables, nicks, dents, cracks, missing parts, nicks, and other damage
- Monitor and control proper labeling and identification of all parts and components to ensure that rejected or non-repairable parts are properly marked, quarantined, and unusable
- Inspect engines and components for foreign objects, check test stands and test cells for spare parts, hardware, or loose debris
- Understand and follow the procedures of aircraft manufacturing maintenance manuals
- Review customer requirements, incoming documentation for service bulletins, and applicable airworthiness directives and make disposition decisions based on the applicability of those SBs and Ads.
Assembly & Test Quality Inspector
CTS Engines
11.2016 - 09.2019
- Read and understand maintenance manuals, AD's, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components
- Perform visual and dimensional inspections on turbine engines components, subassemblies, and individual parts for abnormalities such as corrosion, cracks, wear, nick, dents, pitting, fretting
- Route and instruct the corrective action to the maintenance technicians
- Inspect engines and components for F.O.D, perform as necessary dimensional and visual inspection comply with approved data
- Perform receiving and shipping inventory of engine components, subassemblies and individual parts, teardown reports, assembly inspection and last inspection for airworthiness release on CF6-50/80A/80C2 engines.
Project Manager (A check)/Aircraft Mechanic
Flight Tech Worldwide Inc.
01.2015 - 10.2017
- Ensure the highest quality service, safety standards and performance, with the aim of exceeding customer satisfaction in the re-delivery of airworthy, reliable, and clean aircraft, in a timely manner
- Provide leadership and direction, ensuring high-quality workmanship and on-time re-delivery of aircraft
- Secure commitment and accountability at all levels in execution of both work and accurate supporting documentation
- Review daily personnel performance and progress on aircraft to determine if any alteration to the plan and schedule is necessary and to ensure that tasks are completed within budgeted time
- Ensure that tools and equipment are correctly used and overseen by operations personnel for both safety and to reduce breakages, wear, and tear
- Performs routine inspections, troubleshooting, operational test, remove, replace, and install components, modules, parts and equipment on engines, APU's and aircraft system on Boeing 767 and engines as CF6-80, CFM56, RB211, Following manufacturer and company, manuals, procedures and specifications
- Accurately records time worked on a work order.
Lead Aircraft Mechanic
AMES-Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Svcs.
09.2014 - 09.2015
- Provide leadership and direction, ensuring high-quality workmanship and on-time re-delivery of aircraft
- Secure commitment at all levels in execution of both work and accurate supporting documentation
- Performs routine inspections, troubleshooting, operational test, remove, replace, and install components, modules, parts, and equipment on engines, APU's and aircraft system on Boeing 767, 757 & 737and engines as CF34, CF6-80, CFM56 and RB211 Following manufacturer and company, manuals, procedures, and specifications
- Operates all power tools and equipment necessary to carry out job assignment
- Completes all required maintenance records
- Accurately records time worked on a work order
- Presents a clean work area
- Performs other aircraft maintenance work as may be needed
- Perform pre-flight, daily, service checks, A service check as required by the company.
Aircraft Mechanic
JetBlue
02.2014 - 09.2014
- Performs routine inspections and troubleshooting, including airframe structures, engines, and aircraft system on Airbus 320's and Embraer 175-190 and engines as GE-CF34, V2500 and PW1100
- Removal and disassembly of defective parts, assembly and installation of replacement parts, and testing aircraft systems
- Operates all power tools and equipment necessary to carry out job assignment
- Completes all required maintenance records
- Presents a neat work area
- Interprets technical manuals, drawings, and blueprints
- Performs other aircraft maintenance work as may be required
- Performs varied added duties as assigned, such as In-flight maintenance technician.
Aircraft Mechanic
LATAM Airlines
02.2012 - 09.2014
- Performs routine inspections, troubleshooting, operational test, remove, replace, and install components, modules, parts and equipment on engines, APU's and aircraft system on Airbus 320's and Boeing 767, 777 & 787 and engines as CFM-56 5/7, CF6-80, GE90, PW4000 and TRENT 1000 Following and company, manuals, procedures and specifications
- Operates all power tools and equipment necessary to carry out job assignment
- Completes all required maintenance records
- Accurately records time worked on a work order
- Presents a clean and neat work area
- Performs other aircraft maintenance work as may be required
- Perform transit, daily, 100FH, 400FH checks as required by the company Performed Eco-friendly Engine Power Wash on CF6-80 and PW4000.
Aircraft Mechanic
Emirates
02.2012 - 10.2012
- Performs routine inspections and troubleshooting, including airframe structures, engines, and aircraft system on Airbus 380, 340 and Boeing 777 and engines as GE90, GP7200 and CFM56-7
- Removal and disassembly of defective parts, assembly and installation of replacement parts, and testing aircraft systems
- Operates all power tools and equipment necessary to carry out job assignment
- Completes all required maintenance records
- Presents a clean work area
- Interprets technical manuals, drawings, and blueprints
- Likewise, maintenance support was provided to airlines such as Kuwait, Air India, Etihad and Qatar Airways and their respective types of aircraft.
Aircraft Mechanic/In-flight mechanic
Evergreen Aviation
02.2008 - 03.2013
- Performs routine inspections and troubleshooting, including airframe structures, engines, and aircraft system on Boeing 747 and engines as CF6-50/80 and JT9D
- Removal and disassembly of defective parts, assembly and installation of replacement parts, and testing aircraft systems
- Operates all power tools and equipment necessary to carry out job assignment
- Completes all required maintenance records
- Presents a neat work area
- Interprets technical manuals, drawings, and blueprints
- Performs other aircraft maintenance work as may be required
- Performs varied added duties as assigned, such as In-flight maintenance technician.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Technology
Universidad CUN—Engineering Technology (Online)
Bogotá, Colombia05.2027
Aiframe & Powerplant (FAA-Certificates) - Avionics Maintenance Technology
Wilson Technological Center - Aviation Maintenance
Farmingdale, NY02.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Indoamericana De Aviación – Aviation Maintenance
Bogotá, Colombia12.1998
High School Diploma -
Colegio Restrepo Millan - High School
Bogotá, Colombia12.1995
Skills
- Keen Eye for Detail
- SAP Software
- Measuring Skills
- Strong Mechanical Aptitude
- Visual Inspection
- Equipment Operation
- Documentation Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Excellent Mathematical Skills
- Blueprint Reading
- Measurement Techniques
Certification
- Licensed- Airframe & Powerplant (FAA-Certificates) (2010)
- Training - Gem-Fam (Various Boeing Fleet Type) (1998-2016)
- Training - Gem-Fam (Various Airbus Fleet Type) (2012-2014)
- Training - Gem-Fam (Various GE Jet Engines Type) (2016)
- Training - Gem-Fam (PW1100 GTF Jet Engine) (2019)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Quality Inspector—Jet Engine Technician
Willis Lease Finance Corp.
04.2022 - Current
Assembly & Test Inspector B
Raytheon- Pratt & Whitney (GTF MRO)
09.2019 - 04.2022
Assembly & Test Quality Inspector
CTS Engines
11.2016 - 09.2019
Project Manager (A check)/Aircraft Mechanic
Flight Tech Worldwide Inc.
01.2015 - 10.2017
Lead Aircraft Mechanic
AMES-Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Svcs.
09.2014 - 09.2015
Aircraft Mechanic
JetBlue
02.2014 - 09.2014
Aircraft Mechanic
LATAM Airlines
02.2012 - 09.2014
Aircraft Mechanic
Emirates
02.2012 - 10.2012
Aircraft Mechanic/In-flight mechanic
Evergreen Aviation
02.2008 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Technology
Universidad CUN—Engineering Technology (Online)
Aiframe & Powerplant (FAA-Certificates) - Avionics Maintenance Technology
Wilson Technological Center - Aviation Maintenance
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Indoamericana De Aviación – Aviation Maintenance
High School Diploma -
Colegio Restrepo Millan - High School
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