Harrison Ellis
Redbank plains,QLD
Summary
Talented Training Instructor adept at developing, implementing and conducting diverse training courses for ADF and Boeing Defence Australia. Collaborative and insightful professional familiar with a range of training needs and successful at delivering instruction through diverse methods. Excellent communication, planning and time management abilities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Ground Training Instructor – Armament
Royal Australian Air Force
RAAF Amberley
01.2022 - Current
- Instructional duties for Aircraft Armament Systems technical course and Weapons Loading course for F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler, instructing Defence members and Defence Contractor employees
- Instructional duties for Junior Technical Leadership – Air, Aviation Technical Supervisor and Confined Space Entry
- Liaising with other Defence and Civilian legislation institutions for courseware compliance, restructure and evaluation.
- Developed comprehensive training materials ensuring compliance with various Defence and Civilian aviation requirements
Aircraft Armament Technician
Royal Australian Air Force
RAAF Tindal/ RAAF Amberley
08.2013 - 01.2022
- Task Supervisor for Operation Level Maintenance (on aircraft maintenance) and Deeper Level Maintenance (workshop/ component maintenance) environments
- Co-ordinate and management of teams, ranging from 8-12 personnel
- International and domestic interoperability for maintenance and non-maintenance tasking with Australian Military, Foreign Military and civilian agencies
- Ensuring compliance with various Defence Aviation Safety Regulations
- Completing various technical reports, resulting in greater maintenance efficiencies and adaptations in maintenance programs
- Carrying out daily maintenance taskings to ensure airworthiness is maintained
- Explosive Ordnance governance including Explosive Ordnance event investigation, procurement and demolition of Explosive Ordnance and Explosive Ordnance facility inspections
- Various Aircraft Munitions related taskings.
- Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
Education
Royal Australian Air Force
RAAF School of Technical Training
01.2013
Northpine Christian College
01.2011
Skills
- Robust ‘Safety Always’ culture
- Strive for ‘Just’ safety culture
- Team Leadership, Followership, development
- Critical thinking and task planning
- Adaptability to foreign environments and circumstances
- Interpersonal skills
- Conflict resolution
- Complex situation problem-solving
Alternate Email
harrison.ellis@defence.gov.au
Humanitarian Operations
- Operation Flood Assist 22-1 (Ipswich, QLD), Provided immediate flood relief activities to affected area and surrounding suburbs of Ipswich, QLD.
- Operation Flood Assist 22-2 (Moore, NSW), Maintained Command and Control as operations coordinator for 12 flood relief crews conducting operations in Moore and surrounding affected areas. Liaised with local council, NSW Police, NSW Fire and Rescue, SES and local residents for re-tasking of RAAF personnel and SES assets.
References
- Shane Marshall, Aviation Maintenance Manager, Royal Australian Air Force, 0418 686 306
Timeline
Ground Training Instructor – Armament
Royal Australian Air Force
01.2022 - Current
Aircraft Armament Technician
Royal Australian Air Force
08.2013 - 01.2022
Royal Australian Air Force
RAAF School of Technical Training
Northpine Christian College