HERMAN D. CURRY

864-***-**** adia06@r.postjobfree.com

WORK HISTORY

Senior Technician 03/2014 to 03/2020

CAMS – Bakersfield, CA

Inspecting LM5000 & LM2500 Gas turbines at various power plants in the U.S.

Rebuilding rotors (blade plotting and balancing)

Troubleshooting and boroscoping Gas turbines

Removing and installing the engine, TMF, LPC and HPC to casing

Disassembling and reassembling the engine as well as identifying all bearings and air seals

Plant startups and shutdowns including hot starts

Knowledgeable in plant maintenance (valves and motors)

Knowledgeable in control systems

Prepare daily site reports and weekly summary reports using MS Word

Traveled to New Zealand to provide extensive training on LM2500 and LM5000 gas turbines

Disassembling turbines completely to the shafts and trained to identify and assess damages on the mid shaft forward shaft and aft shafts

Reassembled turbine and involved in engine test runs Mining 01/2014 to 03/2014

United Labor Group – Cupertino, CA

Work completed at Lehigh Hilburton Cement Mine

Rigging and removing conveyors to be rebuilt

Removed and replaced shakers, layers and buckets

Removed and replaced gearboxes and valves

Heat Treater/Tracer 10/2013 to 11/2013

Trillium Construction/Superheat – Robinson, IL

Provided heat treatment to 3/4” – 20” piping

Control heat distribution using thermostat and manual controls

Heat treatment using gas furnaces

Heat treatment and heat stress welds to ensure welding leads meet customer specifications and hold pressure once applied

Installed ceramic tiles on piping and heat piping 800 - 1220 based on customers specifications

Turbine Millwright 05/2013 to 05/2013

Advantage Resourcing – Houston, TX

Inspection of hot gas section on Siemens Westinghouse 501 gas turbine

Removed and replaced pressure safety valve

Tensioned bolts using Hytorc Hydraulic Tensioners up to 3500psi

Removed and replaced turbine blades, buckets and cans

Work completed at Lyondell Bassell Refinery

Mechanic 09/2012 to 05/2013

Strom Aviation – Greenville, SC

Removed and replaced landing gears, flaps, and hydraulic lines

Removed and replaced fuel pressure safety valve

Removed and replaced engines and engine components on Customs Border Patrol P-3 Orion Aircraft

Removed and replaced ailerons, floor boards, lavatories, and cockpit seats

Assisted in rigging flight controls

Gas Turbine Mechanic 02/2000 to 04/2011

General Electric – Greenville, SC

Built gas turbines from start to finish. Including, stacking, aligning, drilling and doweling units. Assisted in test firing all units

Instrument and Control Technician (I & C); Inspected units throughout assembly and disassembly process

Tensioned bolts horizontally and vertically using Hytorc and ITH Hydraulic Tensioners

Installed and pressure tested safety valve and gas turbines

Installed and pressure tested pneumatic, oil and high pressure relief valves, direct load safety valves, pilot operated safety valves, and power actuated safety relief valves

Used drawings to determine correct pressure required for bolt sizes 3/4” – 3” up to 4000psi

Installed rotor, set mag pickups, install spark plugs, set A-sat and float on 7E(85 mw, 7F(170 mw), 9E(100 mw), and 9F(190 mw) turbines

Performed power generator distribution techniques and maintenance procedures

Participated in extensive training on gas and dual fuel turbines. Knowledgeable of conduit, tubing, and wiring diagrams on all units

Knowledgeable in gearboxes, drive shafts, pump and compressor assembly, and thrust bearings

A&P Mechanic 06/1999 to 01/2000

Lockheed Martin – Greenville, SC

Installed rudder flaps and flight controls on P-3 Orion Aircrafts

Removed and replaced engines and engine parts

Performed maintenance checks on DC-9 aircraft and replaced landing gear components A&P Mechanic 03/1998 to 05/1999

Strom Aviation (Dee Howard) – San Antonio, TX

Performed various duties on DC 10,737-200 and 300 series, and 767

Removed and installed engine components, rigged flaps, transmissions, lavatories and galleys

Installed seats and partitions. Removed and replaced rudders and jack screws

Rebuilt engines and installed pistons, lifters valve, etc.

Assisted in troubleshooting Cessna and Piper Aircraft. Performed engine run – ups A&P Mechanic 08/1997 to 02/1998

Strom Aviation (Textron Lycoming) - Williamsport, PA

Removed and installed engine components, rigged flaps, transmissions, lavatories and galleys

Performed various tasks and tests on DC 10,737-200 and 300 series, and 767

Installed seats and partitions. Removed and replaced rudders and jack screws

Rebuilt engines and installed pistons, lifters valve, etc.

Assisted in troubleshooting Cessna and Piper Aircraft. Performed engine run – ups A&P Mechanic 10/1996 to 6/1997

Pemco Aerospace – Birmingham, AL

Removed and installed various engine components on KC-135

Installed flaps and rig ailerons

Removed and installed transmissions and service hydraulic systems. Performed maintenance checks

Corporal – E4- Helicopter Mechanic 10/1992 to 09/1996 United States Marine Corps

Crew chief on CH-53 helicopters

Performed other duties as required

Removed and installed transmissions, engine components, anti-skid systems, and services hydraulic systems

Assisted in rigging flight controls

EDUCATION

High School Diploma - A.H. Parker High School – 1992 CERTIFICATIONS

MHSA 48 Certification

Basic Plus Card

TWIC Card

OSHA – 10 Hour Construction

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