Maintenance Air Force
Resume:
James L. Clark
Summer Shade Ky
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HYDRAULIC MECHANIC/MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST
Secret Security Clearance
Military trained Aircraft Hydraulic Mechanic with maintenance, inspection, and troubleshooting experience. Performed work on multi-million dollar equipment as well as designed and innovated maintenance programs in order to increase operational efficiency.
RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES
United Technology Corp. N ov 2014-July 2015
● As a contractor performed a variety of duties to assist in engineering fatigue testing
● Operated heavy equip to assist in build up of fatigue test facilities to include overhead cranes, mag drills, forklifts, precision leveling devices, etc.
● Performed precision drilling and tapping, stainless steel tube flaring, bending, and routing, and shock-hydraulic cylinder installation
● Designed new tooling and modified an overhead lifting device to install 500lb load cell fixtures not only safe, but with no stress to the individual.
● Built up as well as maintained complex hydraulic test facilities and test labs. Akebono Glasgow. G lasgow,Ky Aug 2012- 2014
● Perform routine and preventative maintenance to ensure highest productivity with minimal downtime
● Identified maintenance issues, downtime loss issues and implemented countermeasures as a member of a kaizan improvement team.
● Communicate with Both the quality and production dept. in order to meet priority needs and ensure smooth production on a daily basis. Dyncorp Intl. P atuxent River Naval Air Base, MD Mar 2009-Apr 2012
● Performed duties as an airframe mechanic on several types of aircraft to include C-130, E-6, P-3, T-2
● Replaced components ranging from electrical and eng hydraulic pumps to replacing entire engines. Changing and rigging flight control surfaces, and landing gear. Replacing tires and regular servicing to include refueling and maintaining hydraulic systems.
● Interpreted technical publications in order to install parts, perform modifications to, and perform inspections on these aircraft.
● Qualified to operate support equipment to include but not limited to power carts, forklifts, cranes, and tow tractors, hydraulic test stands, etc.
● Ensured qualifications such as licenses, confined space, and DOT physical remained current
Bowling Green Metal Forming, Bowling Green, KY Jan 2008 to Oct 2008 Maintenance Technician
● Performed industrial maintenance including preventative maintenance on 800-ton presses.
● Completed maintenance on PLC's and all support equipment.
● Conducted welding, fabrication, and electrical work.
● Performed daily checks on presses as well as support equipment and repaired or serviced as required.
● Maintained syron progression system for parts moving through press cycle.
● Performed preventative maintenance checks on or before schedule.
● Assisted operators in loading and inserting coils of steel into the press and troubleshooting any problems.
● Essential in the design and installation of die protective sensors and updated tracking program, which minimized production downtime and die crashes.
● 1Regularly tasked for projects relating to hazards that required immediate attention.
● Key player in design and fabrication of blank loading and progression system that boosted part production from 10 parts per minute to 18 “almost double” United States Air Force, Fort Walton Beach, FL May 2002 to Aug 2007 Aircraft Hydraulic Mechanic
● Conducted routine maintenance on several multi-million dollar military aircraft
(Primary aircraft C-17, C-5, C-130, MH53J).
● Specialized in hydraulic maintenance but also highly qualified in other areas such as inspections, refueling, tire and brake changes, servicing, marshalling, and troubleshooting.
● As MOC controller documented all aspects of the maintenance effort while stationed at Incerlik AB, Turkey.
● Communicated with the maintenance superintendent, ATOC, Command and Control, Transient Alert, and the Commander all aspects of any aircraft (military or civilian) that were incoming, grounded, or departing station. The maintenance status, estimated time of repair, cargo on board, servicing required, ground support required or any other issue requiring attention.
● Kept up to date electronic and paper records for all aircraft. Skills
● Hydraulics
● Welding
● Operate both portable and stationary hydraulic test stands as well as numerous pieces of ground support equipment
● High and low pressure hose fabrication inspection and installation
● Proficient in interpreting technical manuals
● On and off aircraft component replacement and repair
● Back shop component overhaul and testing
● Handling and storage of hazardous materials
● Scheduling maintenance based on priority
● Determining aircraft capability to carry out mission
● Use of power tools, bobcat, forklift, JLG lifts, crane, backhoe, boom truck, etc. ACCOMPLISHMENTS
● Awarded Maintenance Professional of the Month, Quarter, And Year.
● Received Airman Leadership Distinguished Graduate award.
● 98% departure reliability rate for all aircraft while in MOC, 18% higher than the Air Mobility Command Standard of 80.
● Awarded Staff Sergeant 4+ years ahead of standard.
● Received Airman of the Quarter award.
● Outstanding Unit Award 1 device
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
● Basic Military Training Course, 6 weeks, Lackland AFB, TX, July 02
● Aircraft Hydraulics Systems Apprentice Course, 6 weeks, Sheppard AFB, TX, Sep 02
● Aircraft Maintenance Technology Course, 30-59 hours, Hurlburt Field, FL, Oct 02
● C-130 FTD Course, 4 weeks, Hurlburt Field, FL, 2003
● MH53 FTD Course, 2 weeks, Hurlburt Field, FL, 2003
● C-17 FTD Course, 6 weeks, McCord AFB, WA, 2004
● C-5 FTD Course, 8 weeks, Dover AFB, Delaware, 2005
● C-5 Ground Training Course, Mildenhall AFB, Germany, 1 week, 2005
● Airman Leadership School, 6 weeks, Andersen AFB, Guam, June 06
● All were Community College of the Air Force(CCAF)
● Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (90 credits) References available upon Request
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