JOHN SOTAYA

Zone E Block * Presidential Staff Quarters Nigerian Air Force Base, Bill Clinton Drive Abuja. Tel +234**********. Email:adttcz@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Dependable Aircraft Mechanic with over 20 years of experience in diagnosing, repairing, and servicing of engines and systems. Meticulously detailed-oriented and able to spot issues quickly to complete efficient repairs to return aircraft to service.

Highlights

Experience

Aircraft Mechanic March 2002 to Current

Presidential Air Fleets Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja

Complete all repairs and maintenance work to fleet and NCAA Standards.

Examine vital aircraft components, including landing gears and hydraulic systems, to locate problems such as cracks and leaks.

Inspect fuselage, wings and tail using magnetic inspection equipment to check for corrosion, distortion and invincible cracks.

Disassemble, repair, and reassemble aircraft engines.

Utilize boroscope equipment to look closely at components like turbine blades for corrosion.

Meet tight repair deadline to ensure no service disruption and planes depart on schedule.

Respond to weekend and after-hours emergency calls quickly.

Cleaned, refueled, and changed oil lines in aircraft servicing.

Maintained record accuracy by using work order reporting system.

Notified chief engineers of faulty operations and defective materials.

Performed scheduled maintenance assessments.

Education

National Diploma in Computer Programming 1992 to 1994

Mikro-Age Computer Technology Kaduna, Nigeria

Basic Aircraft Maintenance Training (Airframe & Engine) 1992 to 1994

Technical Training Group (now Air Force Institute of Technology) Nigerian Air Force Kaduna

Certifications

BR-710-A1-10/-C4-11 Engine Line Maintenance June 2016

Rolls-Royce, Indianapolis, USA

GV Avionics Difference Course Mar 2015

Flight Safety International, Savannah USA

HS4000 Maintenance Initial Course Sep 2013

Farnbourgh, United Kingdom

G550 Maintenance Initials Course Sep 2011

Flight Safety International, Long Beach, California USA

HS-125/800/800XP Maintenance Update Training Sep 2008

CAE SimuFlite Dallas/Fort Worth, USA

EASA/JAA Continuous Airworthiness Management Course Feb 2008

International Bureau of Aviation, United Kingdom

Turbo Fan Engine Line Maintenance Course Sep 2005

Honey well USA

HS-125/800/800XP Maintenance Initial Course Apr 2005

Emirates-CAE Flight Training, Dubai UAE

Pressurized Metal Airframe Course- ATA SEC 104 Level III Sep 2004

Glennair Training Centre Norwich, United Kingdom

Basic Gas Turbine Engine & Variable Pitch Propellers Nov 2004

Glennair Training Centre Norwich, United Kingdom

Airframe & Power plant License Preparatory Course 2002/2003

Nigerian College of Aviation, Zaria Kaduna, Nigeria

Hobbies

Reading

Playing Basket Ball

Referee

Available on request

Aircraft tire building

Good work ethic

Quality control

Scheduled repair

Blueprint reading and interpretation

Team Player

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Inspections

Inventory management

Aircraft documentation

Maintenance planning

Quality assurance

CAM System monitoring

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