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Harold Thomas

251-***-****; ad3dly@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT:

Dedicated United States Army Veteran and experienced Aircraft Mechanic seeking full-time employment as an Airframe Mechanic with a reputable company who will utilize my knowledge, skills and abilities to support production and manufacturing of aircrafts and who offers opportunities for growth and advancement.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Support Technician July 2021 - May 2023

Wave Transit System, Mobile, Alabama

Inspected and repaired vehicles with diesel engines; Handled routine repairs, including oil and tire changes

Completed test drives to make sure the vehicle runs correctly

Followed all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) motor vehicle repair shop regulations and standards

Performed other duties as assigned including sweeping, mopping, refueling, cleaning, and parking buses

Aircraft Mechanic February 2018 - May 2018

APA Services, Mobile, Alabama

Read and interpreted maintenance manuals and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components

Examined engines through specially designed openings while working from ladders or scaffolds or use hoists or lifts to remove the entire engine from an aircraft

Checked for corrosion, distortion, and invisible cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail, using x-ray and magnetic inspection equipment

Replaced or repaired worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment

Maintained, repaired, and rebuilt aircraft structures, functional components, and parts, such as wings and fuselage, hydraulic units, fuel systems, AND electrical systems Shipfitter February 2012 - September 2017

Austal USA, Mobile, Alabama

Verified conformance of workpieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes

Aligned and fitted parts according to specifications, using jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars, and hammers

Moved parts into position, manually or with hoists or cranes

Positioned, aligned, fitted, and welded parts to form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and layout specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools

Studied engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences

Set up and operated fabricating machines, such as brakes, shears, grinders, and drill presses, to bend, cut, or otherwise form and assemble metal components THOMAS 2

Aircraft Mechanic July 2009 - November 2012

STS Services, Mobile, Alabama

Inspected completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards, and that aircraft are ready for operation

Conducted routine and special inspections as required by regulations

Inspected airframes for wear or other defects. Measured parts for wear, using precision instruments

PREVIOUS RELATED EXPERIENCE:

Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic, Lockheed Martin, Greenville, South Carolina Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic, Spirit Airline, Dallas, Texas Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic, Mobile Aerospace, Mobile, Alabama Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic, VT San Antonio Aerospace, San Antonio, Texas MILITARY SERVICE:

United States Army, Helicopter Mechanic

Ft. Bliss, El Paso, Texas

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

Vocational School Certificate, Aircraft Maintenance Technician Alabama Aviation Technical College, Mobile, Alabama CERTIFICATIONS:

HVAC/1ST Class Ship Fitter/FAA and OSHA Certified

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