Nathan Chavez
Midland,TX
Summary
Experienced Aviation Maintenance Technician and U.S. Army Veteran with extensive hands on experience maintaining UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters in demanding operational environments. Skilled in mechanical troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, hydraulic systems, powertrain maintenance, inspections, and equipment reliability. Proven ability to diagnose complex issues, minimize downtime, and maintain mission-critical assets. Seeking to leverage military maintenance expertise in aviation, oilfield equipment, heavy machinery, or industrial maintenance roles throughout the Permian Basin.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Team Leader
U.S. Army Active Duty
(Fort Hood, TX) (Fort Bragg, NC)
08 2020 - Current
- Led teams of technicians responsible for maintaining high-value aviation assets.
- Assigned workloads and managed maintenance schedules to meet operational requirements.
- Conducted safety briefings and quality inspections to ensure compliance with organizational standards.
- Mentored and developed personnel while improving maintenance efficiency and productivity.
De Havilland Dash 8 300 Series Crew Chief
U.S. Army Active Duty
Fort Bragg, NC
12.2022 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive L-check inspections, identifying discrepancies, documenting maintenance actions, and ensuring aircraft returned to service in full compliance with technical standards.
- Preformed daily aircraft servicing, including engine oil, hydraulic fluid, oxygen system replenishment, tire inflation, and nitrogen servicing to maintain operational readiness.
- Executed thorough preflight, Postflight, launch and recover inspections, detecting and correcting maintenance discrepancies before flight operations.
- Inspected, maintained, and serviced aviation life support equipment, ensuring all emergency and survival systems met airworthiness and operational requirements.
- Secured aircraft cargo using approved restraint methods, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and preventing load shifts during flight operations.
- Conducted aircraft refueling and defueling operations while adhering to fuel quality assurance, grounding, bonding, and environmental safety procedures.
- Preformed aircraft tie-down procedures using approved methods to protect aircraft during severe weather and extended ground operations.
- Directed aircraft ground handling operations, including towing, marshalling, parking, and movement coordination while maintaining strict adherence to safety standards.
- Maintained accurate maintenance documentation, inspection records, servicing logs, and aircraft forms to ensure regulatory compliance and traceability.
- Enforced Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention, tool accountability, and safety management practices, contributing to a safe and efficient flight line environment.
UH-60 Black Hawk Maintenance Technician
U.S. Army Active Duty
(Camp Humphreys, South Korea), (Fort Hood, TX)
07 2018 - 12.2022
- Preformed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on rotary-wing aircraft valued at over $20 million per asset.
- Diagnosed and repaired hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, and drivetrain related system discrepancies to ensure operational readiness.
- Conducted inspections, servicing, component replacements, and preventive maintenance using detailed technical manuals and maintenance procedures.
- Troubleshot complex equipment failures and implemented corrective actions to reduce downtime and increase equipment availability.
- Preformed maintenance on engines, transmissions, rotor systems, hydraulic components, gearboxes, and support equipment.
- Executed maintenance task in austere, fast-paced, and safety-critical environments while meeting strict deadlines.
- Maintained accurate maintenance logs, inspection records, and equipment documentation.
- Coordinated Maintenance priorities with operations personnel to maximize equipment availability.
- Ensured compliance with maintenance standards, safety regulations, and quality assurance requirements.
- Trained junior technicians on troubleshooting procedures, maintenance practices, and safety protocols.
Education
High School Diploma -
Robert E. Lee High School
Midland, TX06-2018
Skills
- Aircraft inspections
- Reading technical manuals
- Troubleshooting and repair
- Diagnosing problems
- Performing maintenance
- Scheduling and planning
- Safety protocols
- Health and safety compliance
- Deadline management
Certification
- Certified [Aviation Life Support Equipment Technician] - [2021]
- Certified [CFC/HCFC Refrigerant Processing Certificate (Universal) ], [U.S. Army Aviation School] - [2019]
Timeline
De Havilland Dash 8 300 Series Crew Chief
U.S. Army Active Duty
12.2022 - Current
Maintenance Team Leader
U.S. Army Active Duty
08 2020 - Current
UH-60 Black Hawk Maintenance Technician
U.S. Army Active Duty
07 2018 - 12.2022
High School Diploma -
Robert E. Lee High School