Frederick Ralph James
Address: *** ***** ***** *****, *********, 70360
Phone: 985-***-****
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My experience mostly involves helicopters, international and domestic operations that include the Gulf of America (Gulf of Mexico), the west coast of Africa, and Aerial Fire Support, I am licensed through the (FAA) Federal Aviation Authority and the (NCAA) Nigerian Civilian Aviation Authority. I hold a valid (A&P) AIRFRAME & POWERPLANT license, (IA) Inspection Authorization Rating, (FCC) Federal Communications Commission Restricted Radio Telephone Operators Permit, and an Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) remote pilot’s license.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
•1999-2015 Air Logistics LLC/ Bristow Helicopters, New Iberia, LA, Facility Training Center. Manufactured approved courses on Bell Helicopter models 407,206 series, Sikorsky S-76 series, and Airbus BO-105 aircraft courses that included practical experience. On-the-Job engine training and inspections on Pratt & Whitney, General Electric T700/CT7 &, and Allison/ Rolls Royce series.
•2004 Graduate of Flight Safety International West Palm Beach, Florida USA Sikorsky aircraft S-76C+course and S-76C++ Maintenance differences course which included hands-on practical experience.
•2011 Graduate of Bell Helicopter Training Academy Dallas Forth Worth, Texas, Bell 412 field maintenance hands-on practical experience course. Academic Grade 96%, 120 HRS.
•2011 Bell Helicopters vibration training course. Lagos, Nigeria 16 HRS.
•2016 Boeing McDonald Douglas/Basler Turbo Conversions.
•(Basler) BT-67, Pratt & Whitney Engine Turbo-67R course, Basler Turb\Conversions Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA. Academic Grade 100%.2018
• USFS trained on Sherpa Shorts C-23A “A” CK, “A” 2 CK’s course completed July 2018 through the United States Forest Service
• 2019 Intermountain Turbines HTS900-2-1-D Turboshaft line maintenance Course
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• 2019 Baker’s School of Aeronautics Inspection authorization course. 80% pass score.
• 2019 Dynamic Solutions Systems, Aircraft Vibration and Control Systems course.
• Experienced in performing aircraft main rotor and tail rotor vibration analysis utilizing the
following equipment: RADS, Chadwick 177, 8500, VXP, Bell Helicopter (BHVM), Sikorsky aircraft zing system, and Micro Vibe II.
• Bristow Helicopters fabrication /sheet metal trained.
Capable of working with charts, graphs, tables, and manufacturing blueprints to complete repairs to aircraft, and composite structures.
•USFS Carded QUALIFICATIONS BHT- 407HP, BHT-206 series, BHT-205 Engines - 250 series, T-53, HTS900.
•Current DOT medical exam expiry 05/18/2025
WORK HISTORY:
2023 Current JBI Helicopters (Power Line Operation Air 2
Licensed IA, A&P mechanic on MD500 Helicopters Class A, commercial drivers license Hazmat tanker endorsement duties and responsibilities scheduled and unscheduled maintained 100Hr 300Hr Annual Inspections on MD500 helicopters and
December 2019-2023 Texas Aircraft Management (Cox Oil) Part 91 Operator (N472BC) (bankruptcy)
Director of Licensed A&P, IA Mechanic Primary responsibilities included scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. Maintained aircraft work orders, logbooks, and entries organized maintenance records task ordering tracking, and chased parts from various vendors and manufacturer Sikorsky and Safran, scheduling labor-obtaining and meeting deadlines. I also Maintained my Job as a Fire Support A&P, IA Mechanic carded on Bell 407 UH1 AND BELL 205 HP fire support USFS base of operations with Hillcrest Aircraft Company
December 2019-December 2022 Hillcrest Aircraft Company Lewiston Idaho
Licensed A&P, IA Mechanic carded on Bell 407 HP fire support USFS base of operations Garden Valley, Idaho
Primary responsibilities include scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, including Class “A” CDL Hazmat Support truck driver.
The base of operations Lewiston, Idaho USFS, carded on, Bell 407 HP, 206 series Bell 205 Responsibilities include performing scheduled unscheduled maintenance inspections, component removal, and installations — 300 Hr. and Annual inspections.
March 2017- December 2019 Air Shasta Rotor & Wing Redding California,
Licensed A&P, IA Mechanic carded on Bell 407 HP fire support USFS base of operations Payson, Arizona. Primary responsibilities include scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, including Class “A” CDL Hazmat Support truck driver. The base of operations Redding, California USFS, Carded Sherpa Shorts C-23A, Bell 407 HP, 206 B III Robinson Helicopter 22, 44, 66 series. Responsibilities include performing scheduled unscheduled maintenance inspections, component removal, and installations — 300 Hr. and Annual inspections.
Sept 2016 -March 2017 Airborne Support Inc. Houma, LA Gulf of Mexico Operations FAA, FAR 91
Fixed wing A&P mechanic responsibilities included line and base maintenance on a fleet of four Boeing/ Douglas DC3 aircraft and a McDonald Douglas/Basler BT-67, including Piper aircraft. Responsibilities included Phase and annual inspections, non-routine maintenance, avionics troubleshooting major and minor discrepancies and complex sheet metal repairs on major airframe structures.
2014-Sept 2015 Bristow Helicopters Lagos, Nigeria Operations NCAA Regulations.
Engineer in Charge/ Inspector Bell Helicopter 407,412 EP/SP series. Responsibilities and duties included managing 3000 Hr. D checks and 407 major airframe inspections. Maintained aircraft work orders, logbooks, and entries organized, ordered tracking, and chased parts from various vendors and manufacturers, scheduling labor-obtaining deadlines. Maintaining a Lean Sigma 6 maintenance Excel spreadsheet for management to see the progression of the checks, as per their request. Improved record keeping on D check and major airframe inspections. I also served as an alliance with the manufacturer and the Nigeria Federal Aviation Authority as required.
March 2007-Sept 2014 Bristow Helicopter Port Harcourt/Escravos Nigeria Operations NCAA Regulations
Served as a licensed (NCAA) A&C line mechanic on a fleet of Bell Helicopter 206 L series, 407’s, 412 SP/EP’s, Sikorsky S-76 series aircraft. Responsibilities included performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and inspections, including component removal and installation, including major airframe and D check inspections in a hostile and austere environment.
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Aug 1998-Feb 2007 Air Logistics a Bristow Company, Galliano LA, Gulf of Mexico Operations. FAR 135
Licensed A&P mechanic on a fleet of Bell Helicopters 206 Series, 407,214 ST, Sikorsky S-76 series, and Airbus EC120 aircraft. Performed phase inspections major airframe inspections engines changes on and offshore, troubleshooting Allison/Rolls-Royce series and Turbomeca, Ariel engines, including troubleshooting basic avionics systems.
January 1997 -Apr. 1998 Air Logistics, LLC. Houma, LA FAA, FAR 135 Non-Licensed helicopter mechanic/helper, full-time A&P student. Responsibilities and duties included assisting on phase and engines inspections on a fleet of Bell Helicopter and Sikorsky aircraft models. Including maintaining a safe, clean working environment.
EDUCATION:
• 1997 Graduate South Terrebonne High School Bourg, LA.
• 1999 Graduate Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA.
• 2019 Baker’s School of Aeronautics Inspection authorization course.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
•US Public Health Services International certificate of vaccination for international travel. and COVID-19 vaccinated.
•Dual Citizenship, United States, Republic of Panama,
•Bilingual in English, Spanish
•Ability to travel/work in remote locations worldwide for extended periods of time.
•OSHA certification, forklift operator.
•CPR certification, first aid trained.
•Proficient in Word, outlook. and excel
To view my certificates please follow the link below. My references are available upon request.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WFM4J775XW_1I3V9XsOeY5QmCtwHUyRt?usp=sharing
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