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Dominic Wilson

Aircraft Engineer
Bampton

Summary

Safety-orientated and industrious professional familiar with detailed understanding of airplane mechanics, including the use and maintenance of tools specific to the field. Organised and systematic team leader with a disciplined approach. Fluent in English.

Talented team leader highly experienced in workshop and Hanger environments. Action-oriented and quality driven with a demonstrated record of improving shop performance and effectively controlling costs. Results-driven professional leads, motivates and collaborates with teams of mechanics. Experienced in troubleshooting and diagnosing repair issues. Committed to implementing best practices and standards to deliver customer satisfaction.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

PUMA Mk2 Maintenance Supervisor

Royal Air Force
Benson, Oxfordshire
11.2022 - Current
  • Paid close attention to guidelines, specifications, and detailed instructions to continuously adhere to strict operational and maintenance regulations.
  • Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
  • Kept track of equipment, inventories, and system upgrades in order to prepare and present detailed reports to upper management.
  • Supervised 12 employees and scheduled shifts.
  • Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
  • Supervised team of installers and mechanics to complete work on time and to company standards.
  • Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
  • Reviewed and studied blueprints to double-check installation and implementation project requirements.

Nuclear Reactor test engineer

Babcock
Devonport, Devon
06.2021 - 11.2022
  • During Covid-19 period as there was not much in the way of aircraft work available I worked on Royal Naval Nuclear submarines.
  • Developed and maintained test and evaluation strategies for testing to show operational readiness and suitability with planned project decision points.
  • Tested, identified and troubleshot problems with networks.
  • Communicated technical information both verbally and in writing in simple terminology.
  • Conducted technical evaluations of engineering designs and test results.
  • Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
  • Trained and mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and direction.

Aircraft Fitter

DHL
Leipzig
02.2015 - 06.2021

Worked as part of a team carrying out A checks, L checks, Engine changes, Structural repairs and modifications and line maintenance on:-

A300-600, Boeing 757 and Boeing 767.

Team Leader

Airbus
Saint Nazaire, France
12.2013 - 02.2015

Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.

  • Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
  • Reviewed, implemented and updated company records related to team activities for future reference.
  • Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
  • Held weekly team meetings to inform team members on company news and updates.
  • Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets for process monitoring and reporting.
  • Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
  • Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.

Team Leader

Airbus
Sevilla, Spain
09.2012 - 11.2013

Team Leader on the A400M, responsible for mechanical, structural and aircraft systems. Involved in day to day management production meetings and management of team members ensuring production was carried out on time.

  • Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
  • Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
  • Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
  • Held weekly team meetings to inform team members on company news and updates.
  • Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets for process monitoring and reporting.
  • Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
  • Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
  • Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.

Education

HND - Aerospace engineering

Witney Technical College
Oxford, OXF
09/1991 - 08/1994

NVQ Level 3 and BTEC - Aeronautical Engineering

Royal Air Force Halton
Halton
/1988 - /1989

O Levels - Maths, Physics, English, Technical Drawing, Geography, Metal Work, Commerce and Art.

Great Marlow Secondary School
Marlow, Buckinghamshire
09/1982 - 08/1987

Skills

    System maintenance and repair

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Timeline

PUMA Mk2 Maintenance Supervisor

Royal Air Force
11.2022 - Current

Nuclear Reactor test engineer

Babcock
06.2021 - 11.2022

Aircraft Fitter

DHL
02.2015 - 06.2021

Team Leader

Airbus
12.2013 - 02.2015

Team Leader

Airbus
09.2012 - 11.2013

HND - Aerospace engineering

Witney Technical College
09/1991 - 08/1994

NVQ Level 3 and BTEC - Aeronautical Engineering

Royal Air Force Halton
/1988 - /1989

O Levels - Maths, Physics, English, Technical Drawing, Geography, Metal Work, Commerce and Art.

Great Marlow Secondary School
09/1982 - 08/1987
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