Equipment Specialist at TACOM (2009-02 – 2020-03)
Served as the equipment specialist for the M984A4, M983 series HEMTT M172A1, M871, M872 series, and LEUT trailers, the SUSV, M1022A1 dolly set, and CUCV.
- Provide maintenance and support advisory service to those who design, test, produce, supply, operate, repair and/or dispose of equipment.
- Ensure maintenance and support requirements are addressed, establish provisioning documentation, determine stockage rates and tool support, provide updates to technical manuals and determine maximum expenditure limits.
- Determine requirements for program development by collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and developing specialized information about equipment reliability, maintainability, and interchangeability.
- Reviewed and provided input on BII CDRLs, ensuring compliance and functionality for LEUT trailer.
- I have written and provided technical support to Scope of Work (SOW) requirements and schedules for the M984A4, M172A1 and M872 Series Trailers.
- I provide guidance to the Depots for RESET programs, Two Level Maintenance (TLM) and TM updates.
- I wrote and revised the SOW for the M172A1 RESET program at Red River Army Depot (RRAD).
- Visited RRAD to gather face-to-face reports, enhancing communication for Reset Program.
- I've evaluated contractor data submittals for compliance with SOW.
- I attend and provide technical guidance at logistics conferences and technical manual verifications for my systems.
- I provide input in support of engineering change proposals, DA 2028 submittals and CREPs.
- I actively participated in Start of Work meetings for TLM on the M172A1 and M872 Series.
- I assisted in determining program schedule, organization, data delivery and instruction to assure the contractor's Scope of Work was met.
- I have had training in Logistics Modernization Program (LMP) and navigated through the PLM Master Maintenance Workbench in the Staging area to gather data required for an AMC Tasker.
- I have updated and revised TMs for the SUSV, M1022A1 Dolly Set, and M172A1 with the Two Level Maintenance (TLM).
- I worked with Vermont Army National Guard doing a VAL/VER on the SUSV for the Enhancement Coolant Engine Kit (ECEK).
- I use TARDEC Windchill to retrieve drawings for NSN assignments, guidance for fabrication when parts are not available in the supply system and to verify the top down breakdown of an assembly in the trailers I manage.
- Provide technical direction to contractors for maintenance related logistics actions.
- Interface with DA civilians, contractors, and Logistics Assistance Representatives and LCMC partners.
Automotive Worker at FMS#2 Detroit (2000-09 – 2009-02)
Performed organizational maintenance and limited direct support level (FIELD Sustainment Level II).
- I identified a variety of tactical and automotive equipment with diesel engines including some electronic equipment.
- Performed less complex repair tasks, including removal and replacement of new or rebuilt components and assemblies such as voltage regulators and injectors.
- Ensured compliance with AR 750-10 regulations during modification application processes.
- I performed and organized a variety of vehicle and equipment servicing to include lubrication, oil and filter changes.
- Repaired and rebuilt minor assemblies following the established scope of work.
- Ordered and tracked replacement parts through parts tracker, updating data using ULLS-G (UNIT LEVEL LOGISTICAL SYSTEM-GROUND).
- Using the Source Maintenance Recoverability (SMR) codes to determine which level of maintenance to determine who orders and replaces the items, which is part of the Repair Parts Special Tools List (RPSTL).
- Delivered maintenance services while adhering to low-usage criteria.
- All service and lubrication tasks had to be performed before the equipment was placed into low-usage status (DA PAM 738-750).
- Returned unserviceable items promptly to supply support activities for evaluation.
- Perform Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) inspection by sight and touch of external and other easily accessible components per the TM -10 and TM-20 series PMCS series.
- Use the TM -20 PMCS tables to perform scheduled PMCS services to sustain and extend the Fully Mission Capable time of the equipment, lubricate, clean (including corrective actions to repair corrosive damage), preserve (including spot painting), tightening, replacement, and minor adjustments authorized by the Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC).
- Perform fault isolation as authorized by the MAC, replacement of unserviceable parts, modules, and assemblies as authorized by the MAC.
- Verified faults, and level of repair of unserviceable material prior to evacuation to higher level of maintenance.
- Recover and transport equipment to and from the supporting activity.
- Provide material readiness reporting per AR 700-138 and current Maintenance Master Data File (MMDF).
- Document all maintenance performed at the Organizational Maintenance Shop (OMS) using the automated forms and records in ULLS-Ground (ULLS-G) or AR 700-138, DA Pam 738-750, and DA Pam 738-751 for manual operations.
- Executed limited direct support maintenance by replacing front and rear main engine seals and valve cover gaskets on HWMMWV.
- Rebuild with kits provided by NSN within the (RPSTL) by using the source maintenance recoverability code of KF (Maintenance Kit).
Diesel Mechanic Supervisor at 1072nd Maintenance Company (WXFJAA) (2005-07 – 2006-10)
Supervised heavy tactical vehicle section, ensuring operational readiness and effective maintenance procedures.
- I taught, supervised and submitted all maintenance and repairs of tactical and automotive vehicles such as M900's, LMTV's, and FMTV's, M915, HEMTTs, HETs and HMMWVs.
- I have repaired and replaced engines, transmissions, and transfer cases in all of these vehicles.
- Repaired and replaced engines like BV92, Big Cam 400, NTC 250, 6.2 and 6.5 HMMWV Engines.
- Rebuild a M915 tractor, and a HET's (8V92) major engine repair.
- Developed a maintenance plan for the shop office that outlined repairs at the unit level and specified required direct support maintenance for the equipment.
- Assessed manpower requirements based on the Military Occupation Structure (MOS) and the training needs of soldiers to achieve maintenance objectives.
- Determined procedures for logistical support, including acquisition, cataloging, receiving, storing, transferring, issuing, and establishing accounts with support activities in theater.
- Trained lower-graded equipment specialists on their specific responsibilities within the overall system and subsystem.
- Maintain continuous liaison with production personnel to insure optimum maintainability.
- I provided technical assistance to units in CONUS, overseas commands and international logistics countries.
- I supported manager/technical advisor applying an intensive practical knowledge of large/small caliber weapons systems.
- Provide specialized information concerning support characteristics of complex systems/subsystems for use by engineers.
- Review final industrial drawing; visits manufacturing sites during production and attends and participates in the various troop tests.
- Supervised weapons range operations to ensure safety compliance and effective training for soldiers.
- Conducted safety briefings for soldiers prior to weapons range activities, emphasizing compliance and safety procedures.
