MILLWRIGHT, PIPEFITTER, EXTRUSION OPERATOR, SWECO OPERATOR AND MATERIAL PACKAGER
Styropek
Monaca, PA
08.2012 - 01.2025
Performed preventative maintenance on mechanical equipment (pumps, blowers, reactor gearboxes, actuators, motors)
Replaced damaged/leaking pipes and valves and prepared reactors for build-ups and cleaning
Operated Farrel extruder to process polyethylene pellets
Operated and maintained Sweco screening building for sizing polystyrene beads
Operated material packaging line filling 2200 lb supersacks with expandable polystyrene beads
Forklift, JLG and scissor lift qualified
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
US Airways
Charlotte, NC
09.2011 - 08.2012
Performed line maintenance, including but not limited to overnight checks on Boeing 737/757 and Airbus A319/320/321 aircraft
Performed engine changes on Boeing 737 300/400 aircraft
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Republic Airlines
Pittsburgh, PA
07.2010 - 09.2011
Performed line maintenance, daily checks, and routine inspections on EMB-145 and EMB-170 aircraft
Aircraft-run and taxi qualified
MATERIAL PACKAGER
Nova Chemicals Inc.
Monaca, PA
12.2006 - 12.2009
Package EPS material into supersacks, change screens on Sweco screeners and move material to warehouse using forklift
Mark and label containers, container tags, or products, using marking tools
Examine and inspect containers, materials, and products to ensure that packing specifications are met
Load materials and products into package processing equipment
Move freight, stock, and other materials to and from storage and production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, and containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, and other equipment
Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards
Adjust machine components and machine tension and pressure according to size or processing angle of product
Tend or operate machine that packages product
Remove finished packaged items from machine and separate rejected items
Regulate machine flow, speed, or temperature
Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor
Secure finished packaged items by hand tying, sewing, gluing, stapling, or attaching fastener
Stock and sort product for packaging or filling machine operation, and replenish packaging supplies, such as wrapping paper, plastic sheet, boxes, cartons, glue, ink, or labels
Inspect and remove defective products and packaging material
AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
Republic Airlines
Pittsburgh, PA
04.2006 - 12.2006
Performed line maintenance and troubleshooted EMB-145 and EMB-170 aircraft
Aircraft-run and taxi qualified
AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
Mid Atlantic Airways
Pittsburgh, PA
02.2005 - 04.2006
Lead aircraft mechanic, performed line maintenance and troubleshooted on EMB-170 aircraft
SHIPPING COORDINATOR
Kravitch Machine Company
Aliquippa, PA
12.2003 - 02.2005
Shipping of tooling to utility companies, keep tracking of inventory, machine operator, painter and shop maintenance
AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
US Airways
Pittsburgh, PA
11.1999 - 04.2002
Repaired and maintained Boeing 737 Aircraft
Performed heavy 'Q-Checks', as well as repaired and rigged flight-control, replaced landing gear, repaired and rigged cabin-doors and cargo doors, and performed minor sheet metal repairs
AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
PSA/USAirway Express
Pittsburgh, PA
02.1990 - 11.1999
Lead/RII Mechanic...Responsible for maintaining line aircraft
Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components
Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation
Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance
Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations
Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems
Inspect airframes for wear or other defects
Maintain, repair, and rebuild aircraft structures, functional components, and parts such as wings and fuselage, rigging, hydraulic units, oxygen systems, fuel systems, electrical systems, gaskets, and seals
Measure the tension of control cables
Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment
Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft
Timeline
MILLWRIGHT, PIPEFITTER, EXTRUSION OPERATOR, SWECO OPERATOR AND MATERIAL PACKAGER