Geordie Tucker-Collins
Bullsbrook,NSW
Summary
Experienced aircraft maintenance engineer for the RAAF and BAE Systems Australia for over 12 years on the Hawk Lead in Fighter & C-27J Spartan, recognised as an supervisor and manager/team leader with significant contributions in coordination of maintenance in support of flying operations. Consistently achieving in leadership and management roles focusing on the coaching and mentoring of personnel further to administration and management, fulfilling shift supervisor tasking for weekly and daily priorities with opportunity.
Led large maintenance contingents operating in multiple domestic and international locations concurrently completing maintenance and management from alternate sites. Actioning workplace improvements in work health and safety, maintenance processes and subordinate training through proactive approach to planning, innovation and workplace improvements.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
BAE Systems Australia
09.2024 - Current
- Aircraft maintenance engineer performing flightline operations, rectification maintenance and base level maintenance.
Candidate Experience Consultant
ADF Careers & ADECCO
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Engaged with candidates and career managers throughout ADF recruitment process working in a team environment communicating with prospects and candidates.
Maintenance Manager
RAAF 35SQN
04.2023 - 08.2024
- DASR 66 qualified Maintenance Manager and Independent Inspector (Error Capture).
- Senior Technical Trades-person in various roles leading and managing teams up to 30 personnel.
- Identified shortfalls in workplace oxygen training and implemented system for trainees to track and complete all liquid dry breathing oxygen requirements.
- Monitored teams fatigue and work/rest duty cycle and provided training and understanding of wet bulb requirements.
Maintenance Supervisor
RAAF 35SQN
11.2019 - 08.2024
- DASR 66 Maintenance certification 'B2' category licence and Maintenance Assurance Inspector.
- High attention to detail in execution of maintenance planning, briefing, execution and debriefing for complex avionics rectifications and maintenance organisation operations.
- Identified work health and safety requirements including gaseous oxygen replenishment safety system and clean room for fuel tank entry and confined space entry, assisted in reporting and incorporation of appropriate safety implementations.
Avionics Technician
RAAF 35SQN & 79SQN
05.2012 - 08.2024
- Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) and DASR 66 maintenance certification 'A' category licence.
- Completed Cert IV training and further developed as maintenance trades-person performing fight-line operations, aircraft rectifications and troubleshooting.
Education
Certificate IV in Workplace Health And Safety -
Australian Defence College
10.2024
Certificate IV in Leadership And Management -
RAAF School of Post Graduate Studies (SPS)
09.2023
Certificate IV Aeroskills (Avionics) -
Defence Aeroskills Training Academy
11.2016
Year 10
Darwin High School
12.2009
Skills
- Communication
- Leadership
- Emotional Intelligence
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Time Management
- Maintenance Planning
- Safety Monitoring
Timeline
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
BAE Systems Australia
09.2024 - Current
Candidate Experience Consultant
ADF Careers & ADECCO
05.2024 - 08.2024
Maintenance Manager
RAAF 35SQN
04.2023 - 08.2024
Maintenance Supervisor
RAAF 35SQN
11.2019 - 08.2024
Avionics Technician
RAAF 35SQN & 79SQN
05.2012 - 08.2024
Certificate IV in Workplace Health And Safety -
Australian Defence College
Certificate IV in Leadership And Management -
RAAF School of Post Graduate Studies (SPS)
Certificate IV Aeroskills (Avionics) -
Defence Aeroskills Training Academy
Year 10
Darwin High School
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