Glynn Plantz
Petawawa,ON
Summary
Accomplished professional with a proven track record in enhancing aircraft safety and boosting team efficiency through meticulous system inspections and effective communication. Expert in aircraft system troubleshooting and technical instruction, demonstrating a continuous learning mindset. Specialized in ensuring operational excellence and addressing technical challenges with actionable solutions.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Flight Engineer
Royal Canadian Air Force
07.2023 - Current
- Assisted with incident investigations determining root causes of technical issues and providing actionable solutions to prevent future occurrences.
- Ensured smooth flight operations by coordinating with pilots and aircraft maintenance personal.
- Verified passenger and cargo distribution and amount of fuel to meet weight and balance specifications.
- Supported on-time departures by efficiently performing pre-flight checks, ensuring minimal delays due to technical issues.
- Enhanced aircraft safety by meticulously inspecting and maintaining all systems and components.
Flight Engineer
Royal Canadian Air Force
07.2021 - 07.2023
- Worked alongside the Canadian Ranger program while fostering cultural relationships in multiple northern Indigenous communities.
- Assisted with incident investigations determining root causes of technical issues and providing actionable solutions to prevent future occurrences.
- Ensured smooth flight operations by coordinating with pilots and aircraft maintenance personal.
- Verified passenger and cargo distribution and amount of fuel to meet weight and balance specifications.
- Supported on-time departures by efficiently performing pre-flight checks, ensuring minimal delays due to technical issues.
- Scheduled individuals to crew flights ensuring availability and currency, thus flight missions were successfully achieved.
- Liaison between the individual crew and the organization to schedule a successful mission.
- Boosted team efficiency through effective communication of system status updates to relevant personnel.
- Enhanced aircraft safety by meticulously inspecting and maintaining all systems and components.
Aviation System Technican
Royal Canadian Air Force
10.2009 - 11.2020
- Coordinated and planned aircraft maintenance activities and inspections.
- Responsible for troubleshooting aircraft electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, pressurization, fuel, engine, and avionics systems, resulting in conducting maintenance, repairs, and inspections.
- Manged and lead small teams of technicians.
- Conducted various briefings and meetings giving personal knowledge and experience as well as solutions to problems being faced.
- Conducted various aircraft operational tests/checks including engine performance runs.
- Strong working knowledge of aircraft technical publications and engineer drawings, as well as aircraft wiring diagrams and system schematics.
Technical Crewman (Deputy Lead)
Royal Canadian Air Force
06.2018 - 07.2020
- Conducted various aircraft inspections, maintenance and servicing tasks while away from main base with little support and equipment.
- Internationally coordinated with local contractors and authorities what was required from them and how to best accomplish the required tasks while working in multiple countries.
- Responsible for coordinating personal admin schedules and training of over twelve individuals, ensuring a cooperative, cohesive and effective high achieving team.
- Scheduled individuals to crew flights ensuring availability and currency, thus flight missions were successfully achieved.
- Liaison between the individual crew and the organization to schedule a successful mission.
CC 130J Hecules Technical Instructor
Royal Canadian Air Force
07.2015 - 07.2018
- Completed both Basic and Alternate Instructional Techniques training, Instructor Supervisor training, and Technical Assessor training.
- Enhanced student understanding of technical concepts by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples in lessons.
- Taught aircraft techinical training and aircraft engine run up and emergency procedures.
- Helped to redesign the engine run-up program at the school, making it more technically relevant, systems based, and a better student learning experience.
Education
Aviation Systems Technician
CF School of Aerospace Technology & Engineering
Borden, ON09-2009
Diploma - Aviation Technician – Aircraft Maintenance
Canadore College of Applied Arts And Technology
North Bay, ON05-2009
Skills
- Hazardous and Dangerous Goods certification
- Techinical instructor experience
- Excel at reading and understanding technical/engineering drawings, schematics, and procedures
- Vast experience in troubleshooting multiple aircraft systems
- Small team critical task performance
- Fusion 360, CAD and Autodesk
- Maintenance planning and coordination
- NDE/NDT Inspection
REFERENCES
Available upon request
Timeline
Flight Engineer
Royal Canadian Air Force
07.2023 - Current
Flight Engineer
Royal Canadian Air Force
07.2021 - 07.2023
Technical Crewman (Deputy Lead)
Royal Canadian Air Force
06.2018 - 07.2020
CC 130J Hecules Technical Instructor
Royal Canadian Air Force
07.2015 - 07.2018
Aviation System Technican
Royal Canadian Air Force
10.2009 - 11.2020
Aviation Systems Technician
CF School of Aerospace Technology & Engineering
Diploma - Aviation Technician – Aircraft Maintenance
Canadore College of Applied Arts And Technology
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