James A. Graat

**** ******* **** *** ***, Raleigh NC 27615

adc415@r.postjobfree.com. 919-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Approximately 18 years as a MIG and TIG welding, welding stainless, mild steel and aluminum. And 2 years of mild steel stick welding. Production Line Lead, supervising the production of various sizes of pressure vessels, also worked the Pressure Vessel Test Cell. Jet Engine Mechanic (TF41-401 A-7E Corsair II; J52-P408B EA-6B; T56 for the C-130 and P-3; F404 F/A-18 Hornet) Maintaining these aircraft and keeping them in a flight statis. Shop and shift supervisor of between 8-30 people maintaining from 4-36 aircraft (US Navy) in a high paced and dangerous environment (flight deck and flight line operations), also working as a CDI (Collateral Duty Inspector) assigned to the shop through the Quality Control Branch. AIMD (Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Department) Complete overhaul of the F404 engine and Test Cell.

EXPERIENCE

MIG and TIG Welder Clayton, NC November 2019 to April 2020 Bakers Thermal Solutions

Building industrial sized ovens

MIG and TIG Welder Clayton, NC April 2019 to November 2019 PCX

Building FLX-Power integrated switchboards and FLX-EDC systems MIG Welder Garner, NC January 2019 to April 2019

Knapheide Building service trucks from pre-built truck frame Truck Tech/Certified Welder

Leith Honda Raleigh, NC May 2018 to Jan 2019

Automotive Tech, General Maintenance, Factory Recalls Wal-Mart Store 5254 Wake Forest, NC June 2017 to May 2018 Automotive Technician removing and replacing tires, batteries and general periodic maintenance Compactor Technician Durham, NC Waste Industries Apr 2015 to Nov 2016 Maintaining and repairing customer owned trash compactors and associated equipment. MIG and ARC welding.

Production Welder Creedmoor, NC Altec Jan 2013 to Mar 2014 Production MIG Welding of sub-assemblies of aerial vehicles. Production MIG Welder Greenwood, IN Wessels Tank Co. Aug 2009 to Oct 2012 Building and finish welding of various sized pressure vessels. Worked as a Production Line Lead, Long Seam Operator, Pinch Roller Operator, Completed Tank Tester, and Fork Lift Operator. TIG/MIG Welder Indianapolis, IN Natare Apr 2007 to Apr 2009 Welding of 304 and 316 stainless steel sub-assemblies for Olympic sized swimming pools. Corrections Officer Indianapolis, IN Marion County Sheriff’s Department Jun 2003 to Apr 2007 Receiving, processing and transporting of arrestees. Jet Engine Mechanic Chicago, IL US Navy Aug 1980 to Jan 2004 Shop and Shift Supervisor of the Organizational and Intermediate Level Jet Engine Shops 22 yrs. Flight deck and flight line trouble shooter/ Supervisor. Quality Assurance Branch Inspector, 18 years. With experience on 5 different aircraft.

Mobilized 9 months in support of Joint Endeavor the Bosnia/Kosovo Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD)

Mobilized for 12 months in support of Noble Eagle/ Enduring Freedom Nov 2001 to Oct 2002. Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD)

Jet Engine Mechanic 24 years.