ZACHARY ARANT
COSTA MESA,California
Summary
Licensed Airframe and Powerplant mechanic offering 10 years of experience in helicopter repairs and maintenance. Focused on following safety protocols and passionate about maintaining aircraft to high standards. Teamwork oriented professional skilled in inter personal communication, and a strong desire to serve the public.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Helicopter Mechanic
Orange County Fire Air Operations
01.2019 - Current
- Repair, and maintenance of fleet of 2 Bell 412 EP helicopters, and 2 Sikorsky S-70i (H-60) Helicopters.
- Perform hourly and calender maintenance inspections of airframe, engines, and electrical equipment in accordance with FAA regulations, and manufactures manuals.
- Communicate with pilots to correct aircraft discrepancies, and troubleshoot as necessary to maintain aircraft in airworthy status.
- Work as part of a team of 4 mechanics to prioritize work, and schedule maintenance to facilitate daily flight schedule, and to support emergency fire and rescue operations.
- Perform ground, and in flight maintenance checks to return helicopter to service.
- Maintain helicopter in field environments supporting wildland fire operations with minimal supervision.
- Manage helicopter parts inventory control program valued over 1 million dollars.
Aviation Maintenance Technician
US Coast Guard
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections for fleet of 3 Sikorsky MH-60T helicopters to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Served on numerous heavy maintenance teams to accomplish inspections following Coast guard specific requirements.
- Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.
- Qualifed Basic Aircrew in MH-60T helicopter
- Qualified to run engine, and APU for maintenance checks.
- Assigned to metal shop as collateral duty maintaining shop equipment and inventory. Identified and repaired numerous airframe discrepancies during heavy maintenance inspections.
Helicopter Mechanic/Parts Manager
HeliStream Inc.
10.2013 - 12.2015
- Repair and maintenance of fleet over 20 aircraft of multiple different airframes supporting helicopter flight school.
- Performed 25 hour and 100 hour inspections of Robinson R22 helicopter and Lycoming engine to support high paced flight school demands.
- Completed Robinson Helicopter Factory Maintenance course in Torrance, CA.
- Worked with team of mechanics on a swing shift to turn around Airbus AS350 helicopters each evening. Focused on fixing discrepancies, performing inspections, and completing ground operational checks to ensure aircraft were in service the following morning.
- Overhauled parts and inventory program valued over 1.5 million that had previously failed an inventory audit. Turned program around resulting in 100% accountability for all parts and equipment.
Aviation Structural Mechanic
US Navy Reserve
07.2010 - 06.2015
- Served in US Navy Reserve Helicopter Squadron 85 supporting a fleet of 15 MH-60S & HH-60H Helicopters.
- Performed pre, through, and post flight inspections to return helicopters to service.
- Performed airframe maintenance on hydraulics, flight controls, struts, and landings gear systems.
- Gained valuable experience repairing composite structures, and sheet metal repair procedures.
- Completed 8 week AM "A" School in Pensacola, FL.
Education
Advanced Structural Repair Course ALC
US Coast Guard
Elizabeth City, NC03.2018
Advanced Composite Repair Course
US Coast Guard
Pensacola, FL06.2017
Associate of Science - Aviation Maintenance
Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA08.2014
Skills
Project Manangement
Troubleshooting
Aviation Operations
Corrective/Preventative Maintenance
Certification
- Airframe & Powerplant License A&P 3765747 Issued 08/2014
- Bell 412 Helicopter Field Maintenance Certificate
- Pratt and Whitney PT6 Engine Maintenance Certificate
- Sikorsky S-70i Helicopter Electrical and Avionics Maintenance Certificate
Timeline
Helicopter Mechanic
Orange County Fire Air Operations
01.2019 - Current
Aviation Maintenance Technician
US Coast Guard
01.2016 - 01.2019
Helicopter Mechanic/Parts Manager
HeliStream Inc.
10.2013 - 12.2015
Aviation Structural Mechanic
US Navy Reserve
07.2010 - 06.2015
Advanced Structural Repair Course ALC
US Coast Guard
Advanced Composite Repair Course
US Coast Guard
Associate of Science - Aviation Maintenance
Orange Coast College
- Airframe & Powerplant License A&P 3765747 Issued 08/2014
- Bell 412 Helicopter Field Maintenance Certificate
- Pratt and Whitney PT6 Engine Maintenance Certificate
- Sikorsky S-70i Helicopter Electrical and Avionics Maintenance Certificate
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