Gary Donaldson
The Vines,WA
Summary
Highly skilled Aircraft mechanic with Over 15 years in aviation maintenance industry. Repaired and maintained aircraft engines, flight systems as well as all aspects of ramp duties. Exceptional technical skills and attention to detail leading to management and client satisfaction.
Ensuring all stakeholders are adequately satisfied with all outcomes of projects.
Ensuring all OHS legislation is adhered to and adequate training is provided to all stakeholders.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor
Royal Australian Air Force
01.2005 - 01.2021
- Lead and manage small teams to achieve workplace goals and tasks.
- Monitor and manage team welfare and workplace behaviour.
- Deliver training and assessments in the workplace.
- Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Diagnosed faults and developed resolution plans.
- Performed flight line Beforeflight and Afterflight and Turnaround requirements.
- Obtained fuel and oil samples to check for contamination.
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
Spare Parts Manager
Hartley Kawasaki
06.1998 - 01.2005
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Qantas Airways
01.1996 - 04.1998
- Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair, and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
- Obtained fuel and oil samples to check for contamination.
- Read and understood manufacturer documentation, FAA directives and technical schematics.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis, identifying root cause of malfunctions.
- Maintained fleet aircraft and related equipment in optimal condition and readiness.
- Inspected aircraft for compliance with regulations, company standards and safety requirements.
- Performed servicing functions such as refueling and marshaling.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Removed components such as landing gear, engines, and flight control.
Education
No Degree - Aircraft Maintenance
RAAF School of Technical Training
Wagga Wagga, NSWCertificate III - Conservation And Land Management
North Metropolitan TAFE
Perth, WA09.2024
Certificate III - Horticulture
North Metropolitan TAFE
Perth, WA09.2024
High School Diploma -
Engadine High School
Engadine, NSW11.1996
Skills
- Personnel Skill Assessments
- Visual Inspections
- Aircraft Status Reports
- Skilled Maintenance and Repair
- Before Flight, Turnaround and Afterflight Servicing
- Engine Components
- Fitting Coordination
- Engine Removal
- Worker Training
- Aircraft Launch and Recovery
- Aircraft Movements
- Performing Maintenance
- Advising on conservation and land management aspects of all sites
- Conservation of flora
- Horticultural advice for revegitation
- Specific flora selection for designated areas
- Dealing with all stakeholders
Timeline
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor
Royal Australian Air Force
01.2005 - 01.2021
Spare Parts Manager
Hartley Kawasaki
06.1998 - 01.2005
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Qantas Airways
01.1996 - 04.1998
No Degree - Aircraft Maintenance
RAAF School of Technical Training
High School Diploma -
Engadine High School
Certificate III - Conservation And Land Management
North Metropolitan TAFE
Certificate III - Horticulture
North Metropolitan TAFE
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