Jeff Hutchings
Lafayette,OR
Summary
Motivated and detail-oriented A&P/Structures mechanic with extensive experience on a variety of aircraft. I am comfortable working in a team environment, or on my own. Maintaining a clean and safe working environment while performing repairs, inspections, modifications and installations to the highest quality standard in the allotted timeframe, minimizing waste and properly documenting work performed are my top priorities
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
A&P /Aircraft Structures Mechanic
Meridian Helicopters
Broussard, Louisiana
03.2023 - Current
- Inspected aircraft structures and components for damage and wear.
- Performed sheet metal and composite repairs using standard tools for part fabrication and fastener installation/removal
- Coordinated with avionics and other mechanics to ensure structural repairs or modifications did not interfere with other functions
- Conducted routine maintenance and repairs on aircraft fuselage, rotors, and tails.
- Performed corrosion control and applied protective coatings to aircraft structures.
- Modified aircraft to meet the customers needs IAW with proper data
- Replaced windows,windshields,chin bubbles and skylights
- Removed, Disassemble and inspected engine and components for wear or damage
- perform Main and Tail Rotor track and balance
- Aircraft worked on: BHT 206 series and BHT 407
Back Shop Lead
Alta Aero Technic
Kansas City, Missouri
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Supervised daily shop operations by organizing and assigning work
- Trained junior team members on safety procedures,repair methods and proper manual use
- Perform complex composite and sheet metal repairs on aircraft structures and components
- Fabricate and install repair details using standard hand tools and proper fastener installation techniques
- Evaluate and inspect aircraft for damage
- Report progress and statuses to management through daily pass downs
- Aircraft worked on: B767 and B777
Production Manager
Advanced Composite Structures
Sanford, FL
09.2016 - 01.2020
- Managed daily production schedules to optimize workflow efficiency.
- Supervised team members to ensure adherence to safety protocols and quality standards
- Coordinated material procurement to maintain production continuity.
- Trained new employees on repair processes and procedures for composite components
- Collaborated with DER to repair damage outside of the scope of the manual
- Train junior mechanics in damage removal, repair detail fabrication and installation
- Teach junior mechanics proper wet lay up and hot bond techniques
- Ensure all major repairs and alterations were performed IAW the proper documents and generated 337s for FAS submission
- Performed repairs to a wide variety of rotary wing main and tail rotor blades
Composite Technician
Contractor/Traveling
USA
08.2014 - 09.2016
- Assembled composite materials using hand tools and power equipment.
- Inspected finished products for quality and compliance with specifications.
- perform repairs to various airframes using wet lay up and hot bond cures on composite and metal bond components
- Documented all work IAW proper manuals and FAA regs
- Aircraft worked on: B717, B737, B747, B757, A319, A320 and DHC Dash 8
Composite Technician
Triumph Airborne Structures
Hot Springs, AR
04.2011 - 08.2014
- Evaluate damage on flight controls and nacelles
- Repair damage using wet lay up, hot bonding and pre preg layups
- Vacuum bag and operate autoclave for required cures
- Certified in BAC 5317 and BAC 5514
Education
A&P License - 5059220
Aeropro
Gulf Shores, AL08-2024
Skills
- Aircraft inspection
- Composite damage removal using taper and step sanding methods
- Wet lay up, pre-preg, hot bond and autoclave cure repairs
- Structural modification and repair
- sheetmetal repair and detail fabrication
- Proper fastener removal and installation
- Use of hand tools including drill motors, grinders, sanders and mechanics hand tools
- Close tolerance drilling
- Corrosion control
- Engine disassembly and inspection on RR M250 series
- Engine installation RR M250
- Main and Tail rotor track and balance
Timeline
A&P /Aircraft Structures Mechanic
Meridian Helicopters
03.2023 - Current
Back Shop Lead
Alta Aero Technic
10.2022 - 12.2023
Production Manager
Advanced Composite Structures
09.2016 - 01.2020
Composite Technician
Contractor/Traveling
08.2014 - 09.2016
Composite Technician
Triumph Airborne Structures
04.2011 - 08.2014
A&P License - 5059220
Aeropro