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Joshua Coates

Abbeville,SC

Summary

A mechanically detail-oriented out-of-the-box thinker with an ample amount of aviation experience that also maintains a secret security clearance. An observant detailed worker that quickly asses and utilizes appropriate responses to meet specific needs of the business. Ensures timely delivery of work, a humble addition to any team, ready, willing, and able to function in any role necessary to ensure project success.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Aircraft Structural Mechanic

Lockheed Martin
Greenville, SC
10.2023 - Current

PDCA A3 Problem Solving Training

Seal Bond Certified

SWBS 0134 Task Center 459

  • Locate/ Drill & Install 333.3 LH & RH Frame Ties
  • Locate/ Drill & Install 317.0 & 301.0 LH & RH Frame Ties
  • Locate/ Drill & Install 286.0 LH & RH Frame Ties
  • Locate/ Drill & Install LH & RH Uplocks
  • Locate/ Drill & Install K Beam Skin
  • Stud Install
  • Locate/ Drill & Install Longerons

SWBS 1132 Task Center 458

  • Locate/ Drill & Install 341 BHD LWR & UPP
  • Locate/ Drill & Install 325 BHD LWR & UPP
  • Locate/ Drill & Install 309 BHD LWR & UPP
  • Locate/ Drill & Install 293 BHD LWR & UPP
  • Locate/ Drill & Install 279 LWR BHD LH & RH
  • Locate/ Drill & Install K Beam Stiff & Splice

Aircraft-Mechanic

United States Army
Fort Bragg, NC
07.2017 - 10.2023
  • BADGATE Aviation Advanced Composite Course
  • Subject Matter Expert(SME) on depo level repairs for the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, Boeing CH-47 Chinook, Boeing AH-64 Apache, Sikorsky MH-60 Black Hawk, and General Atomics MQ-1C Grey Eagle Drone
  • Planned work procedures using charts, technical manuals and experience
  • Performed aircraft maintenance for scheduled preventive actions and unscheduled requirements.
  • Maintained all aircraft in accordance with organizational maintenance requirements.
  • Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair, and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
  • Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
  • Maintained orderly and safe work environment by enforcing tool control and FOD awareness, prevention, and safety at all times.
  • Performed aircraft corrosion control procedures.
  • Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.
  • Documented all inspection and maintenance actions in aircraft forms, IMDS, and FERMS.
  • Operated support equipment and flight line vehicles.
  • Monitored parts department and placed orders for maintenance supplies on consistent basis.
  • Responded immediately to mechanical breakdowns and developed timely repair plan to minimize downtime.
  • Pressed layers of saturated mat or cloth into place on molds, using brushes or hands.
  • Cured materials by setting materials at room temperature, placing under heat lamps and baking in ovens.
  • Repaired existing sheet metal assemblies to restore appearance and functionality.
  • Used rulers, squares and scribes to measure and mark dimensions and reference lines on materials.
  • Fastened joints and seams together to assemble components into sheet metal products.
  • Performed quality finishes by trimming and deburring to create smooth surfaces and joints of assembled parts.
  • Reduced downtime for aircraft by efficiently completing scheduled maintenance tasks within allotted timeframes.
  • Collaborated with team members on complex repairs, ensuring successful completion of projects and minimizing delays in aircraft availability.
  • Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.
  • Completed preventive and reparative maintenance on aircraft electronics and computer systems.
  • Facilitated communication between multiple departments, fostering a collaborative environment that promoted smooth workflow transitions.
  • Streamlined project completion times with expert knowledge of blueprint reading, enabling accurate identification of insulation requirements based on design specifications.
  • Contributed to successful project completions by accurately reading blueprints and site plans, ensuring proper execution of tasks.

Education

Cyber Security - Computer Information Science

ECPI University
Greenville, SC
12.2026

High School Diploma -

Abbeville High School
Abbeville, SC
06.2012

Skills

  • Aircraft Tools Knowledge
  • Inspection Documentation
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Attentive to Detail
  • Accountability
  • Strong multitasking abilities
  • Flight Log Maintenance
  • Computer Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Self- Directed
  • Data Entry
  • Parts Assembly
  • Excellent Work Ethic
  • Troubleshooting and Repair
  • Excellent Verbal, Written, Presentation Communication skills
  • Aircraft Blueprint reading knowledge
  • Microsoft Office Suite Familiarity

Timeline

Aircraft Structural Mechanic

Lockheed Martin
10.2023 - Current

Aircraft-Mechanic

United States Army
07.2017 - 10.2023

Cyber Security - Computer Information Science

ECPI University

High School Diploma -

Abbeville High School
Joshua Coates