Stephanie Rodriguez

• Assist Aircraft Mechanics in servicing, repairing and overhauling aircraft and aircraft engines, performing any combination of the following duties: adjust and replace parts such as control cables, fuel tanks, tires, batteries and filters, using mechanic's tools, remove inspection plates, cowling, engine covers, floor boards and related items to provide access for inspection and repair, and replace items when work is completed, assist in towing and jacking aircraft, and disconnect instruments, ignition systems, and fuel and oil lines.

· Assist in dismantling, repairing, overhauling or replacing parts and assemblies such as engines, plumbing and hydraulic systems, and aircraft structural sections.

· Perform routine duties such as furnishing materials, tools and supplies to the Mechanic; lifting and holding materials in place during operation; cleaning work areas and machines, tools and equipment, cleaning aircraft interior and exterior parts and assemblies with solvents or other cleaning solutions, assist in jacking and towing aircraft.

· Inflate tires, fill fuel tanks and oil reservoirs, and grease aircraft using grease gun.

· Possess knowledge of basic computer skills sufficient to use Government computer system to access various technical references for airframe repairs and Government training requirements.

· Document maintenance as per Quality Assurance (QA) and established regulatory requirements.

• Successfully lead teams who loaded missiles safely onto MH60s while in a fast paced environment.
• Inspected, maintained and repaired aircraft mechanical and electrical armament/ordnance systems.
• Assembled aircraft guns like .50 Caliber & M240s, rockets
• Tested air-launched guided missiles.
• Stowed, assembled and loaded aviation ammunition including aerial mines, torpedoes, missiles and rockets.
• Educated personnel on safe handling and use of explosives, avoiding injuries.
• Educated personnel on EGRESS, safety of entering and exiting the rotor arc when engines are running.
• Gained expertise in servicing engines, hydraulic pumps and all other major components.
• Assisted in the removal/ reinstallation of Main Rotor Head, Tail Rotor, Engines, Blades and all drive shafts.
• Inspected Fuel samples while preforming Daily inspections.