Russell Reily

Active service 2003-2009 Reservist 2009-present

• Supervised and trained other personnel to work on aircraft.
• Coordinated aircraft maintenance and repair schedules.
• Read and monitored aircraft status reports regularly.
• Physical Fitness Coordinator of 756 AMXS, included certifying physical fitness leaders for each Unit.

• Performed skilled welding; GTAW/TIG, GMAW/MIG, FCAW, and SMAW in the shop and field on all types of materials and alloys.
• Performed Oxy Acetylene, Plasma arc-cutting, and carbon arc gouging.
• Fabricate and repair various types of mechanical equipment.
• Read and follow blueprints and weld diagrams.
• Provided welding training to Mechanic Apprenticeship students (averaged 7 students for 2 weeks a year).

• Lead welder responsible for all welding jobs, equipment, all consumables; gases, materials, wire, rods, and any other welding needs.
• Primary welding processes; GMAW/MIG, GMAW/MIG, GTAW/TIG, Oxy Acetylene/Plasma arc cutting.
• Equipment worked on; all makes and size forklifts, Bobcat machinery, Boom Lifts, Extended Reach Forklift.
• Fabricated and repaired brakes, vehicle frames, tanks, panels, tools, shafts, and related mechanical equipment.