Stephen Palacios

• Inspects, tests, and operates AGE to determine equipment serviceability and proper operation
• Maintaining vehicle/equipment records, uses automated maintenance data systems to monitor maintenance trends, analyze equipment requirements, maintain equipment records, and document maintenance actions.
• Provides dispatch service, including positioning equipment to support aircraft maintenance and flying operations

• Disassembles AGE systems components to support the correction of failures or implement changes.
• Performs routine troubleshooting of pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical systems to isolate mechanical or electrical faults and repair faulty components.
• Performs validation/verification testing of systems and components. Inspects component before installation or usage to verify cleanliness and serviceability of components.

• Complete standard inspections to assess wear and damage to vehicles.
• Operate test meters and soldering equipment to replace electrical components and wiring.
• Document repair work performed on mobile equipment via electronic and written service reports.
• Read and interpret standards, drawings and blueprints and pinpoint inspection needs for repair work.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose issues with heavy equipment systems.
• Complete regular installations of new equipment parts.

• Diagnosed malfunctions and performed repairs on assigned equipment.
• Removed, disassembled, repaired, cleaned, treated for corrosion and assembled equipment.
• Utilized Facility and Equipment Management System and hard copy records i.e. AFTO 244 to monitor trends, analyze equipment requirements, maintain equipment records, and document maintenance actions.
• Stenciled and marked equipment.
• Serviced equipment with grease, oil, hydraulic fluid, ect. as required.
• Prioritized the maintenance and inspection on the Aircraft Jig 1 & 2 to ensure prompt support.

• Performed minor tune-ups. (Changing of spark plugs, oil and oil filters, ect).

• Dispatched equipment.

• Operated forklift, man lift, scissor lift, tug, fuel truck, golf cart, pick-up truck.

• Diagnosed and troubleshot problems, repairing and restoring machines to peak performance

• Explained diagnostic findings to customers and outlined repair or service options

• Assisted team members with washer and dryer equipment installation

•Replaced parts as instructed on work tickets on Industrial Washers, Commercial Dryers, and Flatwork Finishers

• Used correct safety procedures when handling and disposing of waste materials

• Read and understood directives, manuals, diagrams and schematics to perform accurate work.

• Inspected and repaired Munitions Handling Trailers worth $12M

• Performed preventative maintenance on 75 pieces of miscellaneous Munitions Support Equipment valued at $13.6M

•Upheld tool crib by issuing out special tools, tool box keys, PPE, iPads, consumable materials

• Managed 12 support programs in accordance with applicable Air Force Instruction