Casey Wetzel
Brookings,SD
Summary
Talented Aircraft Maintenance Technician with team-player mentality and safety-driven approach. Knowledgeable about completing inspections, reading technical documentation and installing new systems.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Aviation Maintenance Technician
South Dakota State University
09.2022 - Current
- Inspected all received aircraft parts to verify compliance with FAA regulations.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Performed flight line AFE preflight and postflight requirements.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
- Evaluated individual aircraft components to identify and troubleshoot issues.
- Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, and mechanical flight controls.
Truck Driver
Knife River Corporation
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Drove Dump Trucks and Semi Trucks with either a belly dump or side dump trailer, hauling aggregates, to different construction sites, farms, concrete plants, or aggregate plants.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to maintenance for corrective action.
Aviation Maintenance Technician
Bismarck Aero Center
06.2021 - 08.2021
- A summer job that involved maintenance on several different aircraft and systems ranging from small piston planes to large turbine aircraft.
- Collaborated with colleagues in developing and refining maintenance procedures.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft work-orders.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on diverse aircraft engines, avionics and hydraulics.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Maintenance Management
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD05.2025
Associate of Science - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, SD05.2022
High School Diploma -
Legacy High School
Bismarck, ND05.2020
Skills
- A&P Certificate
- CDL
- Heavy Equipment Skills
- Ability to think mechanically
- Fleet Maintenance
- Quality Inspection
- Diagnosing Problems
- Installing Equipment
Timeline
Aviation Maintenance Technician
South Dakota State University
09.2022 - Current
Truck Driver
Knife River Corporation
06.2022 - 08.2023
Aviation Maintenance Technician
Bismarck Aero Center
06.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Maintenance Management
South Dakota State University
Associate of Science - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Lake Area Technical College
High School Diploma -
Legacy High School
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