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Troy Gabert

Springhill,FL

Summary

Proven A&P mechanic with 25 years of experience in aircraft systems maintenance and safety standards. Recognized for reliability and strong work ethic, with a structural background and active secret security clearance. Seeking a challenging position in aircraft maintenance to enhance operational efficiency through streamlined repair processes and preventative measures. Committed to professional growth toward management roles.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Helicopter Technician

Heli-1/ CAL-FIRE
Missoula, Montana
06.2025 - Current
  • Forestry carded for bell 212 & 206 field maintenance.
  • Complied with hourly and calendar inspections while in hangar and out on contract.
  • Updated maintenance and repair logs according to maintenance performed and submitted reports and all daily flight logs/ tracking.
  • Proficient in inventory and parts for aircraft and support trailer.

Lead Helicopter Mechanic

Helius Helicopters LLC
Oakdale, CA
06.2023 - 04.2025
  • Performed maintenance on MD530FF, MD600, Huey UH-1N, and Bell 407 helicopters, to include daily, hourly, and calendar inspections.
  • Performed maintenance, doing full transmission and engine inspections to include rotor head rebuilds, AD compliance, post-mods, and ICA components.
  • Completed composite repairs to reinforce tail boom fan liners to prevent flight safety risks.
  • Sent out as a field mechanic and fuel driver to perform daily and hourly inspections, including unscheduled events, and to provide aircraft fueling and rope rigging.
  • Completed numerous sheet metal repairs on MD and Bell aircraft, including modifications and longeron replacements.
  • Promoted to lead mechanic by the DOM to oversee floor mechanic duties, aircraft maintenance tracking, and safety protocols.
  • Planned work procedures using charts, technical manuals and experience.
  • Performed all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, including troubleshooting, and track and balance
  • Updated maintenance and repair logs according to services performed, and submitted reports to DOM for review.

Helicopter Mechanic

Temsco Helicopters
Juneau, AK
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Planned work procedures using charts, technical manuals and experience.
  • Inspected and verified the dimensions and clearances of parts to verify conformance to factory specifications.
  • Completed annual, hourly, and calendar inspections on Astar 350 B2, B3 and MD500 aircraft.
  • Performed maintenance, doing full transmission and engine inspections to include rotor head rebuilds, AD compliance, post-mods, and ICA components.
  • Track and balance operations on B2 and B3 Airbus aircraft to include main rotor, tail rotor, and drive shaft balancing.

Helicopter and Fixed Wing Mechanic

Southern Air Systems Maintenance/Bear Defense
Tampa, OCONUS-Afghanistan, FL
07.2017 - 01.2023
  • Conducted maintenance on Bell 407, Sikorsky S-76 C+ helicopters, and fixed-wing private jets.
  • Performed hourly and calendar inspection items to include all ADs, service bulletins, compressor washes, and track and balance on Bell 407, Airbus, and Sikorsky helicopters.
  • The Bell 407 and Sikorsky S76 ground run are qualified.
  • Deployed to Afghanistan for the maintenance team on PC-12 and King Air B200 aircraft to maintain and comply with hourly and calendar inspections, including launch and recovery operations, as well as in-flight operations.
  • Precisely maintaining forms, all aircraft logbooks and information, to include tracking through flight docs, reporting back to stateside management.
  • Moved permanently to the Afghanistan Rotary Wing team at the end of 2018 to fly three Bell 212 helicopters, performing ground maintenance, launch, personnel, and crew chief duties.
  • Conducted maintenance on Bell 212 helicopters to include hourly and calendar inspections, as well as a double engine change and troubleshooting.
  • Designated Crew Chief with in excess of 1500 missions and over 500 flight hours in an austere environment, providing support for security agencies and the U.S. military.
  • Responsible for the passenger manifest, weight, and loading of personnel and cargo, and the overall safety of the flight on the aircraft.
  • Proficiently trained on M4 and small arms fire training, including advanced shooting courses through the NSA in AFG. for security and personnel protection.
  • Promoted to Lead Mechanic and Crew Chief in 2020 to oversee all maintenance operations for maintenance and crew proficiency.
  • Conducted all engine inspections, and component removal and replacement under Abu Dhabi Aviation standards liaison.
  • Performed blade inspection and repair, as well as sheet metal repairs, in the country to return aircraft to service and decrease downtime.

Hawker Crew Chief And Inspection Lead

Rair Maintenance/ Elite Air
Clearwater, FL
10.2015 - 07.2017
  • Hired to complete Heavy inspections on Hawker Beechcraft 1000 and 800 business jets
  • Performed A through G inspections of aircraft closely adhering to Hawker inspection requirements and technical publications
  • Conducted inspections of aircraft flight controls and performed required inspection lubes hour requirements.
  • Completed multiple repairs and troubleshooting of Hawker APU systems
  • Pre-flight and post flight inspections on Lear jet, Falcon 50, Hawker 800 and legacy aircraft
  • Floor Lead of all Hawker heavy checks and scheduled inspections as per Hawker Beechcraft
  • Accountable for all inspection paperwork and tracking through CAMP system

Helicopter Field Base Mechanic/ Crew Chief

PHI HELICOPTERS
Houma, LA
10.2014 - 07.2015
  • Hired on as a night shift field mechanic for the S-76C++ oil and gas program in Houma, LA
  • Worked assisting light ship crews on Bell 407 and 206 aircraft
  • Duties include aircraft daily inspections, hourly and calendar inspections and unscheduled maintenance.
  • Performed numerous hour critical airframe 100 h/r, 500 h/r, 1000 h/r and 1500 h/r inspections.
  • Performed in house maintenance to damaged blades to include small composite repairs and blade painting.
  • Completed engine removals to include fuel systems and rotor components due to wear and time limits set by company and/or Sikorsky.
  • Completed aircrew water survival for crew flights offshore receiving credentials to fly offshore and crew helicopters.
  • Trained in use of aircraft digital and paper forms to meet all FAA requirements for 135 operations.

Aviation Structural And A&P Mechanic

DynCorp Intl.
Patrick Air Force Base, FL
08.2012 - 10.2014

C-27A Spartan Aircraft program

  • Performed structural repairs for existing and corrosion-related damages.
  • Worked on the c-check and depot-level program to restore aircraft to airworthiness status.
  • Performed flight control surface repairs and re-installation of flight controls.
  • Elected as a dedicated aerospace painter for the program.
  • Coordinated with safety and hazmat offices as the dedicated point of contact for the Hazardous Waste and Materials Operational Program.
  • Worked in conjunction with DynCorp Engineering teams to develop new modifications for the C-27A airframe, to include safety of flight issues, and aircraft protective measures.
  • Sent to Peru to perform inspection phases on UH-1 and Huey II helicopters, and to train the Peru National Police on BLR Fast Fin modifications.
  • Fully trained Peruvian police maintenance personnel on systems and received a DynCorp country-level award for efforts.
  • Assisted in the Huey II phase team to assist in production and to improve the FMC rate in Pucallpa, Peru, for hourly and calendar inspections.
  • Completed heavy inspections on Bell aircraft, including structural repairs to battle-damaged aircraft, to return them to service for DEA and police programs and missions.
  • Completed the necessary in-house repairs for damaged tail sections, stabilizers, and other parts.
  • Transferred to the CH-46 Program in July 2013.
  • Mechanically overhauled CH-46 aircraft to a flyable status.
  • Conducted numerous inspections, including corrosion and acceptance.
  • Performed servicing on all rotor heads and PMD preflight inspections, including the engines.
  • Removed and replaced GE T58 engines, and completed necessary inspections.
  • Conducted blade inspections and servicing, to include driveshaft and rotor systems.
  • Performed several engine changes to CH-46 aircraft, including the removal of rotor heads and the complete vertical shaft assembly.
  • First to be a fully cut, trained mechanic/structures tech since the CH-46 team was established.
  • Completed numerous heavy structure repairs and equipment updates.
  • Cross-trained on S-61 aircraft and sent to Cyprus in support of overseas efforts in Middle East operations.
  • Supported the sheet metal backfill position in Cyprus, completing necessary inspections and repairs of engine cowlings, as well as corrosion inspections and repairs.
  • Completed mechanic duties on the S-61, including engine removal and replacements, phase inspections, and aircraft launch and recovery.
  • Completed all pre- and post-flight inspections, along with flight and S.A.R. operations.

Structural Technician And Modification Tech.

DS2
Hunter AAF, GA
02.2008 - 06.2009
  • DS2 Hunter Army GA MWO Mod Team for UH-60 and CH-47 helicopters.
  • Performed sheet metal modifications while strictly adhering to aircraft pamphlets and blueprints.
  • Assisting with wire routing and electrical operations, while maintaining a team environment.
  • Performing quality modifications to U.S. Army aircraft, maintaining timeliness, and adhering to strict Army inspection standards.
  • Worked alongside West Wind engineers to develop a validation installation for the structures portion of the ATIRCM modification to ensure proper part fitting.
  • Performed numerous sheet metal and composite repairs while working with Black Hawk reset teams, returning previously deployed aircraft back to serviceable standards.
  • Aided in helping with the company's supply team and part accountability, and assisted in hazmat standardization.

Aircraft Structural Maintenance Specialist

U.S Air Force
Eglin AFB / Hurburt Field, FL
10.2000 - 10.2006
  • Worked with Air Force Special Ops on C-130 U/H model gunships, Talon 2, and MC-130P refueling aircraft.
  • Performed phase and back shop work for H-53 Pave Low helicopters.
  • Seal fabricated tubing assemblies, selected components, and fabricated and pulled test aircraft cable assemblies.
  • Supervised all technical orders within the shop, maintaining up-to-date information, while ensuring a 100% quality assurance pass rate.
  • Performed flush and non-flush repairs to the airframe and aircraft skin, strictly adhering to technical orders and engineering blueprints.
  • Efficiently ran aerospace paint, both maintaining quality paint and scheduled aircraft time and line status.
  • Performed sheet metal work, including cutting, bending, and fastening to repair aircraft structures.
  • Performed corrosion inspections and input notable items per work card into automated systems, while evaluating the type and severity of damage.

Education

Associate of Arts - Aviation Technologies Business Management

St. Petersburg College
12-2011

High School Diploma -

National Aviation Academy
2009

Aircraft Fabrication and Painting

US Airforce Structural Maintenance School
2001

Timeline

Helicopter Technician

Heli-1/ CAL-FIRE
06.2025 - Current

Lead Helicopter Mechanic

Helius Helicopters LLC
06.2023 - 04.2025

Helicopter Mechanic

Temsco Helicopters
01.2023 - 05.2023

Helicopter and Fixed Wing Mechanic

Southern Air Systems Maintenance/Bear Defense
07.2017 - 01.2023

Hawker Crew Chief And Inspection Lead

Rair Maintenance/ Elite Air
10.2015 - 07.2017

Helicopter Field Base Mechanic/ Crew Chief

PHI HELICOPTERS
10.2014 - 07.2015

Aviation Structural And A&P Mechanic

DynCorp Intl.
08.2012 - 10.2014

Structural Technician And Modification Tech.

DS2
02.2008 - 06.2009

Aircraft Structural Maintenance Specialist

U.S Air Force
10.2000 - 10.2006

High School Diploma -

National Aviation Academy

Aircraft Fabrication and Painting

US Airforce Structural Maintenance School

Associate of Arts - Aviation Technologies Business Management

St. Petersburg College
Troy Gabert