Joseph Blake
Hillsboro,OH
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking and reliable Technician with strong ability in leadership. Offering experience and Technical skill. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Structures Technician Licensed
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering
Wilmington, OH
06.2017 - Current
- Inspected, repaired and maintained aircraft airframes and related components to ensure safety and reliability.
- Performed routine maintenance on aircraft structures, landing gear systems and flight control surfaces.
- Identified defects in airframe components using visual inspection techniques.
- Replaced defective parts such as bolts, screws, rivets and hinges.
- Installed new or repaired airframe components including fuel tanks, wings, rudders and flaps.
- Performed repairs to damaged components of the fuselage structure.
- Tested aircraft systems to ensure proper functioning after repair or installation of new parts.
- Repaired cracked bulkheads, stringers and ribs according to manufacturers' specifications.
- Completed detailed documentation of all maintenance tasks performed on each aircraft system.
- Operated hand tools such as drills, grinders and wrenches for removal and installation of fasteners and hardware items.
- Assisted in the fabrication of replacement parts from raw materials when required.
- Utilized precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, calipers, depth gauges.
- Removed old paint layers with chemical strippers or sandblasting equipment prior to painting new coats of paint onto the surface of the airframe.
- Applied sealants around windows, doors and other openings to prevent water damage.
- Inspected electrical wiring harnesses for corrosion or loose connections before reinstalling them into place.
- Checked hydraulic lines for leaks before refilling with fluid.
- Disassembled major structural assemblies such as wing spars in order to inspect internal parts for wear or damage.
- Assembled structural subassemblies using various joining techniques such as riveting, bolting.
- Cleaned airframes by removing dirt and grease build-up with solvents or pressure washers.
- Maintained inventory records for all spare parts used during maintenance activities.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures to locate source of malfunctions.
- Used diagnostics and troubleshooting tools to identify failures and equipment issues.
- Updated maintenance and repair logs according to services performed and submitted reports to supervisors for review.
- Reviewed work orders and discussed with supervisors.
- Executed corrosion control and inspection duties with minimal supervision.
- Utilized hand and power tools to detect and repair aircraft malfunctions and damages.
- Supervised and completed flight line foreign object prevention walks.
- Disassembled units and inspected parts for wear with micrometers, calipers and gauges.
- Planned work procedures using charts, technical manuals and experience.
- Examined and adjusted protective guards, loose bolts and specified safety devices.
- Inspected and verified dimensions and clearances of parts to verify conformance to factory specifications.
- Performed the role of lead throughout several heavy maintenance checks and am currently fulfilling the role of structures lead on line 3.
- I began my career with Ames in 2017 as a material stores employee and soon after, I enrolled in the in-house structures training program. Subsequently, I obtained my airframe certification and have been engaged in heavy maintenance ever since. My experience includes numerous substantial structural projects, such as picklefork and failsafe replacements, aft pressure bulkhead replacements, and repairs on spars and pylons as well as numerous other airframe projects and am currently focusing on my duties as lead and technician to expand my experience and further my career in aviation.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ecot Online Schooling
06-2006
Skills
- Leadership experience on two lines throughout multiple heavy maintenance checks for several different customer aircrafts
- Structural Repairs
- Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Sealant Application
- Environmental Compliance
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Corrosion control
- Crane Operation
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Proficiency With the usage of customer manuals and boeing schematic and drawing interpretation as well as federal and customer documentation
Certification
- Airframe License - since 2021
- heavy equipment certifications - 2006-current
- Customer certifications-2017-current
Timeline
Structures Technician Licensed
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering
06.2017 - Current
High School Diploma -
Ecot Online Schooling