John Emberton

I work two weeks on/off at various locations, primarily in California on fire or power line contracts with the Bell 412 and UH-1. As the sole mechanic on site, I’m responsible for maintenance planning, record keeping, inventory, and maintenance/troubleshooting without supervision.

I deployed with various branches of the military as an FSR, A&P Mechanic, and Technical Inspector for the Army-owned UAS MQ-1C and MQ-1C ER assets. I provided on-site (OCONUS) assistance with troubleshooting and resolving discrepancies that could not be resolved at the unit level. Additionally, I organized maintenance planning and performed both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance to ensure safe, on-time mission readiness.

I was responsible for maintaining the U.S. Army's fleet of UH-60M, UH-60L, UH-60A, and AH-64E model aircraft. I provided flight line support and conducted both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, as well as phase maintenance. Additionally, I performed electrical troubleshooting and repairs when necessary.

I maintained and performed crew chief duties for a fleet of Sikorsky S92A models, and occasionally worked on S76C++, AW139, EC135, Bell 407, and Bell 206 as needed to maintain fleet readiness. I was selected as one of 12 mechanics to support field maintenance of three S92A's for Shell Oil's Arctic drilling project in Barrow, Alaska.

I was responsible for maintaining the Army Aviation's training fleet, including AH-64D and TH-67 (Bell 206) helicopters. During this period, I acquired extensive experience in scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, phase maintenance, power-on operational checks/troubleshooting, and flight line maintenance.