United States Air ForceAerospace Maintenance Craftsman
Jul. 1997 - Oct. 2012Offutt AFB, NECivilian equivalent of lead mechanic *Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components. *Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation. *Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance *Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations. *Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems. *Inspect airframes for wear or other defects. *Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment. *Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments. Served as shift supervisor *Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel. *Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance. *Counsel employees about work-related issues and assist employees to correct job-skill deficiencies.