JEROME DAVID JONES
Summary
Field Service Technician V and Collateral Duty Inspector leading installation teams on complex cable and equipment projects. Coordinates project tasks, guides technicians, manages shop inventory, and completes quality inspections while troubleshooting system faults and supporting shipboard and field installations.
Overview
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Service Technician V / Collateral Duty Inspector
BAE SYSTEMS
01.2017 - Current
- Perform domestic and international installations, repairs, and on-site servicing to maintain system functionality.
- Use standard test equipment to test cables and equipment; troubleshoot, isolate, and repair cable, equipment, and system faults.
- Install equipment in cabinets and aboard ships; route cables through cabinets, equipment, and shipboard cableways.
- Interpret engineering drawings, run sheets, wiring diagrams, and cable block diagrams to complete installation tasks accurately.
- Led engineering technician teams and acted as AIT lead on multiple installations, ensuring adherence to project timelines and quality standards.
- Instructed and guided employees; communicated project updates and weekly reports to management to facilitate informed decision-making.
- Act as liaison between employees and management, communicating concerns and coordinating management-directed action plans.
- Created RMMCO documentation books for system installation and maintenance; managed incoming shop materials and equipment, ensuring accurate inventory control.
- Performed final inspections of fabricated cables to verify compliance with quality standards and specifications. of fabricated cables and document employee work progress.
- Fabricate custom CAT 5, coaxial, multi-pin, and power cables for complex systems.
- Previously served as SCA Engineering Technician I, II, and III, performing cable fabrication support, inventory management, inspections, and related shop responsibilities.
Ironworker Apprentice
IRONWORKERS UNION LOCAL NUMBER 5
10.2014 - 10.2016
- Erected and welded stairways, floor grating, decking, X-braces, channels, columns, and beams as part of project teams.
- Fabricated and installed iron and steel components, enhancing structural integrity and safety in guardrails, wall rails, stair rails, steel vanities, doorways, curtain walls, and glass balconies.
- Attached and bolted steel connections, contributing to successful completion of structural steel and reinforcing ironwork projects.
- Read and worked from blueprints and technical drawings to complete structural and installation work.
- Operated powered and electric tools, scissor lifts, and JLG man lifts; utilized acetylene torches for precise fabrication tasks, ensuring quality and adherence to safety standards.
- Prepared and rigged materials for hoisting with slings and chokers and assisted with crane lifts.
After School Program Worker
ABACUS CORPORATION & STAFFING
10.2012 - 06.2014
- Designed and delivered curriculum and learning materials to enhance student participation and learning outcomes.
- Supported client assignments, managed daily work schedules, and followed safety procedures and site instructions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Great Mills High School
Great Mills, MD06-2011
Skills
- Cable fabrication and testing
- Shipboard and equipment installation
- Equipment maintenance
- Team leadership and technical guidance
- Inventory management
- Scissor lifts and JLG man lifts
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Read complex wiring diagrams and drawings
- Hand and power tools
- Quality assurance
- Cable assembly techniques
- Technical documentation
- Problem solving
Personal Information
Title: Field Service Technician V
Certification
- CPR Certified
- OSHA Certification
- Top Secret Security Clearance
Accomplishments
- Rave, May 2021: Jones, Jerome, and Pat were instrumental in completing multiple NAVAIR Engineering Change
Orders during DDG 119's Post Shakedown Availability. They completed the ECO's with not only a high level of
quality assurance, but also 2 weeks ahead of schedule. They have been a reliable and important addition to the
new construction DDG team. - Pioneer Award, February 2022: This award recognizes members of an “Ad-Hoc” Team pulled from multiple I&S
Departments to support time sensitive requirements for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program. During the
period covering June 2021 through January 2022, and continuing, your membership in this Team provided Cable
Fabrication, Cabinet Assembly, and other support. Your support ensured that Program Schedules were
achievable. - Rave, August 2022: Jerome was instrumental in completing multiple NAVAIR ECOs and NAVSEA SHIPALTS
on DDG 118's PSA. Facing multiple challenges, including contract related delays and a shortage of experienced
personnel, Jerome provided an excellent example to the newer personnel and ensured both a timely completion
and a quality finished product. Jerome's experience, outstanding work ethic, and good attitude are a valuable
addition to the team and were a prime contributor to the proper completion of the installs. - Pioneer Award, March 2023: In performance of the Critical LCS Navigation Replacement (CLNR) installation
onboard USS Tulsa (LCS 16), Jerome was forced due to inclement weather and flight cancellations to remain in
the Portland, OR. area during the Christmas holiday. Although the inclement weather was forecast days earlier,
Jerome and his team remained to complete as much of the installation work as possible. Thank you for your
dedication to BAE Systems and the warfighter! - Pioneer Award, March 2026: Your contributions to setting up a new workspace at IPC, supporting the Shipset 6
Integration, and developing the FOD program for NTCDL have not gone unnoticed. Your dedication to ensuring
the smooth execution of projects and providing critical support to our TEAM is invaluable. Thank you for your
hard work and commitment to our team's goals. Company Values: Trusted | Bold Population Impact (Includes
both internal and external impact): Between 100 and 1,000 Financial Impact (Amount in savings or amount of
revenue realized): Between $500,000 and $1,000,000
Timeline
Field Service Technician V / Collateral Duty Inspector
BAE SYSTEMS
01.2017 - Current
Ironworker Apprentice
IRONWORKERS UNION LOCAL NUMBER 5
10.2014 - 10.2016
After School Program Worker
ABACUS CORPORATION & STAFFING
10.2012 - 06.2014
High School Diploma -
Great Mills High School