Phone 509-***-****
Robert E Burton
Objective Quality, Training, Safety Specialist
Professional experience
****-******* *-* ****** Aerospace Huntsville, AL
Training Manager/EHS Coordinator
Training Manager for the Army C-12/RC-12/UC-35 program, created a training and certification program to meet contract requirements. Created OJT and Certification documents to validate all required training. Monitored EHS program for over 70 sites worldwide. Provided certified HAZMAT shipping training for program responsible for ensuring every site had someone qualified to ship hazardous material in accordance with 49 CFR. Responsible to assist sites with Environmental Health & Safety compliance and develop the EH&S program in the C-12 program. Ensured program was compliant with Federal, State and Local Regulations. Developed written programs and training for the EHS program to include Powered Industrial Vehicles, Respirators, Fall Protection, Hearing Conservation and other area of the EHS program. Ensured written programs and training were OSHA and state compliant. Audited sites in the program for EHS compliance and assisted in preparing sites for corporate EHS audits to ensure compliance with all areas of EHS. Scheduled and assisted with Industrial Hygiene Surveys, evaluated findings and adjusted or implemented programs to satisfy the findings.
2010-2011 Sikorsky Aerospace Yakima, WA
Quality Manager /Training Coordinator
Responsible for setting up the quality program for the LUH-72 site. Responsible for initiating and implementing all of the company’s quality policies and procedures to ensure was in ISO 9001 compliance. Performed audit monitors and maintained audit records for all areas of the company operation to include Supply, HAZMAT, GSE, Facilities, FOD Control and Safety. Input aircraft data into computer system and aircraft historical records to maintain accurate record of all maintenance performed. Training coordinator for site ensuring all personnel received initial and recurring training as required. Maintained training records for all site personnel. Developed and updated training to keep personnel trained in accordance with the latest information. Adjusted training to ensure the most effective training was being used 2007-2010 URS Corp Yakima, WA
Site Lead/QA
Site lead in charge of 7 employees maintaining 7 UH-1V Medevac aircraft for the US Air Ambulance Detachment Responsible for ensuring all maintenance was performed in accordance with company and government policies and procedures. Responsible for maintaining aircraft status and coordinating scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. Lead mechanics in complex maintenance task and maintained a very high readiness rate. QA inspector for the site maintained aircraft historical data and ensured all maintenance was performed in accordance with Army manuals and approved date. 2005-2007 Avion Inc.
Huntsville, AL
Senior Analyst
Collect and analyze 2410 information in preparation for the SCP-6 upgrade to the ULLS-A. Verified that the aircraft, the ULLS-A computer and AMCOM’s 2408-16 all coincided and was up to date. Worked extensively with TAMMS-A and aircraft reporting. Performed Quality Assurance site visits as requested to audit and help make corrections to US Army QA sections to help units function better.
2004-2005 Lear Siegler Services Inc. Ft Lewis, WA
Structural Mechanic, Quality Assurance
Sheet Metal and Composite repairs on AH-64, UH-60, CH-47 & OH- 58 Acft. Performed all structural repairs on Army aircraft to include Sheet metal, Composites including Fiberglass and Carbon Fiber repairs.
Quality Assurance Inspector for UH-60 RESET program in Hawaii, Maintained historical data in hard copy and ULLS-A formats to include component removal and installation 2410’s and 2410 data research with 2410 hotline, 2408-16 item removal and installation, fault updates and closeouts. Performed serial number item inventory upon aircraft entering and completing RESET program, verified serial numbers per AMCOM data pull and reported serial number updates directly to AMCOM.
2003-2004 Empire Airlines Spokane, WA
Composite Repair Lead
Designed and setup composite repair shop to perform composite repairs on Fed EX aircraft.
Preformed, Supervised and Inspected all aspects of composite repairs, Supervised a crew of 2 mechanics through all phases of the repair process.
Coordinated outsourcing of repairs with other repair facilities, to include cost estimates and approval, scheduling time frames repairs and coordinating with manufacturer on materials and products.
1996-2003 Sonico Inc. Moses Lake, WA
Structural Mechanic
Sonico is a FAA Repair Station Part 145
Performed overhauls on various aircraft components such as jackscrews, flap drive transmissions and centering units.
Performed composite repairs on spoilers, flaps and other Boeing Aircraft components.
Performed structural repairs on components such as exhaust sleeves, flaps, doors.
1976-1994 U.S. Army
Helicopter Mechanic, Inspector, Instructor
Production Control Supervisor for battalion’s 23 AH-64, 3 UH-60 and 9 OH-58D aircraft, coordinating scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, updating and reporting aircraft status and compiling monthly status reports. Also production control for UH-1 Battalion with 23 aircraft monitoring scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and coordinating repairs. Conducting Daily production meetings and schedules between different shops.
UH-1, AH-64 helicopter mechanic, 12 yrs. as a Crewmember on UH- 1’s, Phase team leader and maintenance supervisor on AH-64 and UH-1 and OH-58 aircraft performing all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
Instructor at the AH-64 Maintenance School teaching aircraft maintenance to entry level soldiers including safety, forms and records and proper maintenance practices. Developed lesson plans and ensured training was kept current
Quality control Inspector for AH-64 aircraft at the US Army Maintenance Test Flight School.
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