Graham Watkins
Avionic Technician
Swansea
Summary
Knowledgeable Avionics Technician well-versed in reading and interpreting drawings, schematics and blueprints. Brings 40 years of related experience, including strong knowledge of aircraft maintenance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Avionic Technician
British Airways Maintenance Cardiff
Cardiff, CRF
02.2022 - Current
- Working mainly on B777 embodying Panasonic Inflight entertainment system modification
- Use of various relevant Boeing and Panasonic Drawings
- Wiring terminated using Precision tooling
- Modifying Passenger Service Units and Passenger Emergency Oxygen Panels
- B787-800 C checks
- B777 C and D Checks.
Avionic Technician
Leonardo
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Working in this period at Leonardo Merlin Final assembly line
- The main employment was wiring installation using Manufacturers drawings
- Cables terminated using Precision Terminating Tools
- Completion of paperwork.
Avionic Technician
Cobham/Draken
09.2017 - 08.2021
- Working in an EASA Part 145 workplace
- Bell 212 & Bell 412
- D check to include Modifications, Inspections, Rectification and functional testing, utilising Bell drawings and third-party modification drawings
- Modification to radio and navigation systems and ELT installation
- Functional testing Engine systems and indication, Radio and Navigation systems utilising IFR4000 and IFR6000 Test equipment
- Air instrument systems Pitot & Static
- Completion of Relevant paperwork for engineer sign off.
- Performed thorough visual and physical inspections of all electrical parts.
- Assessed avionic system faults to identify and recommend corrective actions.
Avionic Technician
Boeing
04.2015 - 09.2017
- Modification of Chinook Mk6 to RAF Fleet standard
- Installation of Digital Auto Flight Control System(DAFCS) and TAS to Chinook Mk4 utilising Boeing Drawings and Completion Paperwork
- Functional checks of disturbed systems, to include DAFCS, Talon and Pitot Statics
- Upheld strict quality assurance protocols to ensure all completed work met or exceeded established benchmarks before returning an aircraft to service.
- Maintained accurate records of work performed, ensuring traceability in accordance with industry standards.
- Continuity Testing using DITMCO test equipment.
Avionic Technician
Vector Aerospace
07.2014 - 04.2015
- Chinook
- Upgrade of Helicopter from Mk2 to Mk4 (Julius Project)
- Employment consists of Wiring loom installation, routing and termination
- Full use of precision terminating tools and soldering.
- Upheld strict quality assurance protocols to ensure all completed work met or exceeded established benchmarks before returning an aircraft to service.
- Supported successful flight operations through the installation and testing of critical flight control systems.
Avionic Technician
Airbus Helicopters
12.2013 - 07.2014
- Police EC145
- Installation of wiring looms and termination for Sky Force Observer and TETRA system
- Installation of TAS and Sentinel system
- All systems continuity checked and functional tests of disturbed systems and modification equipment
- EC365 Conversion of helicopter from VIP to working observer platform
- Complete rewire of aircraft systems including initial manufacture of looms/harnesses
- Power and Ground checks and full functional tests of all systems
- Full use of Precision terminating tools and soldering.
Avionic Technician
MAG (Agustawestland)
09.2013 - 11.2013
- EH101.VVIP cabin installation
- Installation of wiring looms and termination
- Satellite communication (Satcom) system installation.
- Maintained accurate records of work performed, ensuring traceability in accordance with industry standards.
Avionic Technician
Universal Engineering
07.2013 - 09.2013
- Manufacture of wiring looms to be used on Lynx Wildcat and Merlin helicopters
- All manufacturing carried out with the use of precision terminating tools.
Avionic Technician
Airbus Helicopters (Oxford)
04.2013 - 07.2013
- EC145(Police Helicopter)
- Installation of wiring looms and termination for Sky Force Observer and TETRA system
- All systems continuity checked and functioned
- EC135(Air Ambulance)
- Installation of wiring looms for TETRA and comms system
- Continuity checks of wiring and functional checks carried out.
Avionic Technician
MAG (Agustawestland)
03.2013 - 04.2013
- EH101. VVIP cabin installation
- Installation of wiring looms and termination
- Satellite communication (Satcom) system installation.
Avionic Technician
FBheliservices (Middle Wallop)
02.2013 - 03.2013
- AS350 (Squirrel)
- MX10 camera system installed in aircraft, cables and harnesses routed and terminated using precision terminating tools.
- Tested electrical aircraft systems, components, and equipment for compliance with standards and to uncover malfunctions.
Avionic Technician
Fbheliservices (Shawburry)
05.2012 - 02.2013
- Modification program to AW139 to be employed in Dutch Caribbean on Coast Guard duties
- Mods included FX16 Search Light, Blue light, HF, Sky Shout and Message Board system
- All above system testing and disturbed system functional checks including Full software reload
- AS350 (Squirrel) Sentinel and TAS systems installed
- Full functional checks carried out to include disturbed systems
- On 23 Helicopters
- Bell 412
- Sentinel and TAS system installed
- Full functional checks carried out including disturbed systems
- All above systems installed using precision termination tools.
Avionic Technician
AugustaWestland
01.2011 - 05.2012
- Major modification to Chinook Mk2 (Baker)
- Process consists of full installation of wiring harnesses
- Termination of all Harnesses with military Spec connectors and coax connectors, using Precision-terminating tools
- Full test carried out on completion of modification.
Avionic Technician
BAMC Cardiff Airport
10.2010 - 12.2010
- My current employment is modifying Boeing 777 and 747 to fit a First-class Seating and IFE (Thales) installation.
Avionic Supervisor/ Inspector
QinetiQ Boscombe Down
04.2009 - 09.2010
- At this time, I was employed on the Chinook helicopter reversion program as an Avionic Supervisor/ Inspector and authorised to carry out independent inspections on flight safety critical systems, in accordance with Joint Air Publications
- My employment also consisted of supervising: Complete strip of the aircraft wiring
- Harness installation including co ax cables
- Termination of all Harnesses with military Spec connectors and coax connectors, Precision terminating tools
- DITMCO testing
- Reviewing technical process sheets and liaising with Technical Authors to create production sign off documents for all stages of aircraft build
- Raising Job cards in the maintenance log to cover unscheduled maintenance
- Raising quality requests for drawing changes
- Implementing the quality engineers advice.
Avionic Technician
AugustaWestland
10.2008 - 04.2009
- Employed on the production line, building Merlin helicopters
- The employment consisted of: Loom/harness manufacture
- Loom/ harness installation in aircraft
- Termination of connectors, using precision terminating tools
- Assisting in DITMCO testing.
Avionic Technician
BAMC Cardiff
09.2008 - 10.2008
- In this short period, I was employed on Boeing 777 aircraft, upgrading the business class In Flight Entertainment System
- This consisted of a complete strip out of the zone
- Electrical harnesses were then laid and modular seat 'cabins' were fitted
- The IFE system was then built on to the 'cabins' to include flat screen monitors and sound system
- A full functional test carried out on completion.
Avionic Technician
Search and Rescue Squadron RAF Valley
04.2008 - 08.2008
- In this period, I was employed as a member of a team of technicians employed to recover a Seaking helicopter and assist in a major repair program.
Avionic Technician
AugustaWestland, Customer Support (Wynnwith)
02.2007 - 04.2008
- Sea King conversion Mk 6 to Mk7
- Total strip of aircraft wiring
- Rewire, including loom manufacture and inspection, loom installation to Mk 7 spec
- Installation of HUMS wiring and assisting in final test.
Avionic Technician
SERCo at Fleetlands (Ace Aviation)
04.2006 - 02.2007
- Sea King Mk3 & 3A
- Primary servicing to include engine disconnect/reconnect, Pitot static testing, complete cabin strip/rebuild, wiring modifications & Service Instructions.
Avionic Technician
MAG (Agustawestland)
02.2006 - 03.2006
- EH101.VVIP cabin installation
- Installation of wiring looms and termination
- Satellite communication (Satcom) system installation.
Education
Avionics Maintenance
Royal Air Force
Aylesbury, United Kingdom 03.1985 - 03.1986
Skills
Problem-solving abilities
System modification
Maintenance Documentation
Aircraft Systems Knowledge
Self Motivation
Effective Communication
Teamwork and Collaboration
Problem-Solving
Timeline
Avionic Technician
British Airways Maintenance Cardiff
02.2022 - Current
Avionic Technician
Leonardo
08.2021 - 02.2022
Avionic Technician
Cobham/Draken
09.2017 - 08.2021
Avionic Technician
Boeing
04.2015 - 09.2017
Avionic Technician
Vector Aerospace
07.2014 - 04.2015
Avionic Technician
Airbus Helicopters
12.2013 - 07.2014
Avionic Technician
MAG (Agustawestland)
09.2013 - 11.2013
Avionic Technician
Universal Engineering
07.2013 - 09.2013
Avionic Technician
Airbus Helicopters (Oxford)
04.2013 - 07.2013
Avionic Technician
MAG (Agustawestland)
03.2013 - 04.2013
Avionic Technician
FBheliservices (Middle Wallop)
02.2013 - 03.2013
Avionic Technician
Fbheliservices (Shawburry)
05.2012 - 02.2013
Avionic Technician
AugustaWestland
01.2011 - 05.2012
Avionic Technician
BAMC Cardiff Airport
10.2010 - 12.2010
Avionic Supervisor/ Inspector
QinetiQ Boscombe Down
04.2009 - 09.2010
Avionic Technician
AugustaWestland
10.2008 - 04.2009
Avionic Technician
BAMC Cardiff
09.2008 - 10.2008
Avionic Technician
Search and Rescue Squadron RAF Valley
04.2008 - 08.2008
Avionic Technician
AugustaWestland, Customer Support (Wynnwith)
02.2007 - 04.2008
Avionic Technician
SERCo at Fleetlands (Ace Aviation)
04.2006 - 02.2007
Avionic Technician
MAG (Agustawestland)
02.2006 - 03.2006
Avionics Maintenance
Royal Air Force
03.1985 - 03.1986