Holly Piera

My role as an Ejection Seat Technician is to maintain Ejection Seats and related safety and survival equipment (parachutes and survival kits).

Including training and providing education to both new and experienced aircrew on Ejection Seats and associated safety and survival equipment through simulated emergency egress pool drills and classroom based instruction.

my roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• CH16 (PC-21) Ejection Seat Maintenance
• CH16 (PC-21) Parachute Maintenance
• EEOS (F/A18E/F) Production Build
• NACES (F/A18E/F) Parachute Maintenance
• Seat Survival Kit (F-35) Maintenance
• US16E (F-35) Ejection Seat Maintenance
• Aerotrack proficient in maintenance jobs, sales, invoicing, schedules.
• Instruct aircrew in pool drills for simulated ejection scenarios.
• Conduct aircrew training on Ejection Seat Operation and Post Ejection Survival.
• Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
• Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
• Maintained compliance with regulatory standards and safety requirements.
• Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
• Inspected equipment to identify areas of wear or causes of malfunctions.
• Mentored junior technicians in maintenance and repairs.
• Scheduled and carried out maintenance to meet deadlines.

Leading Subject Matter Expert providing expertise, guidance and trade knowledge to the BDA Product Support, Training and Maintenance team in the development of the first civilian based Cert IV Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing course for fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft.

My roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Review of all learner resources and assessor resources.
• Research and review of web-based training resources.
• Observation checklist development for assessors.
• Development of assessments both written, practical and simulated based off performance criteria requirements for each unit of competency.
• Selection of elective units based off SME knowledge of the platforms and the specific skills and knowledge required for each platform and associated ALSE.
• Course outline mapping.
• Source and set up of facilities required.
• Obtaining training aids.
• Converse with internal and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate meetings and briefings to share SME knowledge with the course development team
• Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate various learning styles and abilities within the classroom.

Responsible for delivering and supporting a variety of engineering products and services related to both Aircraft Life Support Equipment and Systems as well as Weapons Systems

I have been a key member of the Classic Hornet, Super Hornet and the New Zealand P-8 engineering teams.

My roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide engineering and support services pertaining to Airworthiness Management (Part M) and 21J engineering
• Provision of technical advice on relevant systems
• Development of technical directives required to ensure safety and airworthiness
• Conduct inspections and investigations providing product reporting, advice, development of repair procedures and defect rectification
• Conduct research into current and future systems and equipment to benefit the customer in the most up to date and current safety, mission critical and high-tech equipment available.
• Assisting in training and knowledge sharing amongst colleagues including mentoring and skill development.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• System safety reviews and engineering risk and safety hazard assessments for commonwealth executives.
• Management and control of a multitude of RAAF inventory spares through MILIS and ADAASS as an inventory controller.
• Advanced troubleshooting for ALS and Armament systems across multiple platforms
• Maintained strict adherence to industry regulations, minimizing risk exposure for the organization.
• Review customer and key stakeholder requirements and output clear and concise directives for efficient and effective understanding across all communication avenues.
• Technical logistics assessor
• Developed a strong understanding of occupational safety and quality systems.

My role as an Aircraft Life Support Fitter (ALSFITT) is to maintain aircraft mounted and aircrew mounted Life Support equipment and safety and survival equipment. The ALS Trade role is to ensure that equipment utilized within the Defence environment is correctly fitted and maintained to ensure operational airworthiness and mission capability.

During my time as an ALSFITT I have worked on the Classic Hornet at 75 Squadron and 77 Squadron. My roles and responsibilities included but are not limited to:

Maintenance of aircraft safety and survival equipment including;

• Protective flying helmets
• Aircrew oxygen masks
• Anti-G garments
• Life preserver assemblies
• Parachute assemblies
• Life rafts
• Crew restraint harnesses
• Immersion suits
• Survival kits
• Rescue pyrotechnics
• Emergency locator beacons and radios
• Manufacture, removal, inspection, repair, test and refitting of ALSE including textile components.
• Conducting aircrew and passenger training on the application of ALSE as well as safety and survival equipment.
• Fitment and instruction of operation of personal flying equipment.
• Modifications on equipment such as precision grinding on helmet visors for custom fitment.
• Interpret technical drawings and diagrams used in aircraft maintenance.
• Measure, design and manufacture fabric items.
• Administration roles such as planning and scheduling of maintenance, documenting maintenance actions in accordance with procedures, stock take equipment/EO and order spare parts as required as well as plan and prepare logistics to transport large numbers of ALSE and associated ground support equipment as per exercise demands.
• Worked harmoniously in collaboration with the customer (RAAF) imbedded in a Squadron.
• Developed positive relationships with the customer to achieve customer confidence and satisfaction.