SAMUEL CONTRERAS SALAZAR

*** ******** **. ***. #****, Houston, TX 77015

acx5pa@r.postjobfree.com 757-***-****

SUMMARY

Diesel and Aircraft Jet engine and fuel system mechanic with 8 years of experience with aircraft fuel and propulsion systems and under a year of experience in repair of a wide variety of construction equipment all valued upwards of $500M, implemented 37 corrective actions to written publications, reducing equipment down time from 14% to a low 1.2%

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

MECHANICAL REPAIRS - Removed, replaced, repaired and maintained jet aircraft engines, internal and external fuel tanks, and related systems contributing to over 13,700 mishap-free flight hours.

INVENTORIAL ABILITY - Maintained an accurate record of all spare and removed consumables and repairable parts thus creating a foreign object debris free environment resulting in zero losses of equipment and personnel injury.

QUALITY ASSURANCE – Quality Maintenance Systems (QMS) Inspector, monitored regulatory compliance of published directives and post-maintenance inspection resulting in 2,179 maintenance discrepancies corrections which contributed to 3,145 mishap-free flight hours.

ADAPTABILITY – Seven years’ military experience demanded the ability to adapt to relocation and work environment with versatile weather conditions, uneven grounds, aboard military vessels (underneath and above aircraft). Stationed at multiple shore operational units exposed to hazardous materials, dust and noisy environments, and always compliant with safety and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

WELDING SKILLS – Able to perform weldments in GTAW, SMAW, FCAW, and GMAW welding processes on structure and pipe including stainless steel metals. Knowledge on how to operate and perform cuts with an oxy acetylene torch and plasma cutter.

PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE - Unparalleled technician and supervisor. Never deviated from established policies and directives, followed and interpreted procedures and corrected inaccurate instructions manuals. Trained and established an attention to detail working environment for new and junior personnel.

EXPERIENCE

SUNBELT RENTALS

DIESEL MECHANIC 12/2015-PRESENT

As a construction and equipment mechanic have had repair, maintained, serviced and operated a wide array of equipment from small engine equipment such as generators and trollers to 10k/lbs. shooting boom forklifts and back hoes. A qualified forklift operator with experienced in a variety of forklifts from 5k/lbs. indoor straight mast forklifts to 10k/lbs. shooting boom forklifts and AWP (Aerial Working Platform) operator from straight scissor lifts to booming man lifts.

U.S. NAVY

JET AIRCRAFT ENGINE SPECIALIST: 3/2008 – 1/2016

Promoted to the grade of E-5. Maintained, repaired, serviced and preserved jet aircraft engine, fuel components and related systems. Conducted periodic inspections as collateral duty inspector or QMS inspector; disposed of hazardous materials in accordance with OSHA directives. Communicated, counseled, mentored and trained subordinates resulting 14 preflight inspectors, 2 collateral duty inspectors, 10 ground equipment operators and 4 licensed aircraft turn-up operators.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

-AAS in Welding at San Jacinto Community College. (attending)

-U.S. Navy Shipboard Firefighting. NAS Lemoore, Lemoore, CA.

-U.S. Navy F/A-18 E/F Powerplants and Related Systems (initial and career) Organizational Maintenance. NAS Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA.

-U.S. Navy Aircraft Engine Technician Fundamentals with focus in Turbojet/Turbofan, CNATT Pensacola, FL

-U.S. Navy Human Resources Sensitivity Training. CNATT Pensacola, FL

-U.S. Navy Basic Military Training, NSTC Great Lakes, IL

Contact this candidate