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CRAIG NICHOLLS
56 Tredegar Street , Rhiwderin , Gwent NP10 8RY | (H) 01633 0378417 | (C) 07802 299424 | lpauto@fsmail.net
Summary
• Completed four year apprenticeship in aircraft structure and engine repair with Ministery of Defence.
• Worked for 13 years at RAF St. Athan/DARA as aircraft fitter.
• Started business as mobile automotive paint repair technician.
• Developing new repair techniques for plastic repair.
• Experienced 7.5t and HGV 2 driver.
Skills
• Aircraft structures fitter • Stock control and management
• Aircraft engines fitter • I hold a full clean UK driving licence with motorcycle
and HGV class 2 entitlement
• Car repair & spraying
• Plastic welding
Work History
Airframe/Engine Apprentice 09/1989 to 08/1993
Ministry of Defence – RAF St. Athan
Qualified to carry out scheduled servicing, fault diagnosis, rectification and functional testing of aircraft systems. The in-depth
repair of aircraft structures and the bay servicing, maintenance and functional testing of aircraft components within the
airframe trade
The inspection, maintenance, repair and deep strip of modular engines and piston engines. The bay servicing and functional
testing of their associated fuel systems within the propulsion trade.
Airframe technician 09/1993 to 10/2006
Ministry of Defence – RAF St. Athan
• The inspection and repair of various aircraft structural components. Experience of Tornado, Hawk, VC 10, Harrier,
Lancaster and Spitfire aircraft types.
• Manufacture and repair/modification of aircraft structures, skins, panels, etc.
• Riveting of structures.
• Taper drilling/reaming.
• Cold working of holes.
• Media paint stripping. Surveying/inspection.
• Servicing and overhaul of aircraft fuel systems.
• Servicing and rigging of aircraft flying control systems.
• Manufacture of small aircraft components (i.e. shrinking/stretching/folding/forming of sheet metal)
• Hydraulic systems fitting, overhaul and rigging.
• Engine fitting, inspection and overhaul.
SMART cosmetic vehicle repair.
LP Auto Paint and Plastic Repair. – Mobile.
The repair and making good of small to medium areas of damage on cars, trucks and motorcycles.
Invoicing
Stock control
Marketing and promotion
Customer relations and care
During this period I also obtained my HGV 2 commercial vehicle licence, driving regularly for agencies.
Airframe Structures Fitter
GKN Aerospace Services. – Yeovil.
Assembly of AW 159 Wildcat Prototype Helicopters.
Assembly of 101 Merlin Helicopter.
Jig assembly of major structure including monolithics.
Assembly & fitting of secondary structure.
Fitting of system components (drains, hydraulic/cable stand-offs etc.).
Conversant with Augusta Westland EWI's (Electronic Work Instructions).
Airframe structures fitter.
Augusta Westland – Yeovil
Modification of Lynx MK9 to Mk9A (engine/structure upgrade)
Chinook cabin strip and refit.
Chinook upgrades; Baker, Bowman, Siff, Benic and Heats.
Chinook Blade removal and refit.
Chinook structuralrepair.
Conversant with Boeing drawings and work instructions.
Airframe Structures Fitter
11/2006 to 01/2009
01/2009 to 09/2009
09/2009 to 04/2010
04/2010 to 03/2012
GKN Aerospace Services – Yeovil
Assembly of AW 159 Wildcat Production Helicopters.
Assembly of 101 Merlin Helicopter.
Jig assembly of major structure including monolithics. • Assembly & fitting of secondary structure.
Work Instructions
Airframe and Component Test Fitter
Airbus – Filton
Installation and maintenance of hydraulic (dynamic and static) test rigs.
A320 full scale wing test.
A320 'Sharklet' fatigue test.
Composite Fitter/ Production/Repair
GKN Aero Structures. – Western Approach.
Assembly of A400M/A350 wing spars.
Manual layup of composite structures.
Composite repair.
Education
GCSE:
Trevethin Comprehensive, Barry Aeronautical College. -
• GCSE Maths grade C
• GCSE English (language) grade C
• GCSE Physics Grade C
• GCSE Chemistry Grade C
• GCSE CDT(technology) Grade C
• GCSE Computer studies Grade D
• GCSE Geography Grade D
• GCSE CDT(design) Grade E
• GCSE English (literature) Grade E
• C+G 201, 208 and 259 Aircraft Maintenance
• NVQ Level 3 Aircraft Maintenance
04/2012 to 09/2013
10/2013 to Current
Fitting of system components (drains, hydraulic/cable stand-offs etc.). Conversant with Augusta Westland EWI's (Electronic
Strength and fatigue testing of various structural components, including composites and metallics.

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Craig Nicholls CV 1

  • 1. CRAIG NICHOLLS 56 Tredegar Street , Rhiwderin , Gwent NP10 8RY | (H) 01633 0378417 | (C) 07802 299424 | lpauto@fsmail.net Summary • Completed four year apprenticeship in aircraft structure and engine repair with Ministery of Defence. • Worked for 13 years at RAF St. Athan/DARA as aircraft fitter. • Started business as mobile automotive paint repair technician. • Developing new repair techniques for plastic repair. • Experienced 7.5t and HGV 2 driver. Skills • Aircraft structures fitter • Stock control and management • Aircraft engines fitter • I hold a full clean UK driving licence with motorcycle and HGV class 2 entitlement • Car repair & spraying • Plastic welding Work History Airframe/Engine Apprentice 09/1989 to 08/1993 Ministry of Defence – RAF St. Athan Qualified to carry out scheduled servicing, fault diagnosis, rectification and functional testing of aircraft systems. The in-depth repair of aircraft structures and the bay servicing, maintenance and functional testing of aircraft components within the airframe trade The inspection, maintenance, repair and deep strip of modular engines and piston engines. The bay servicing and functional testing of their associated fuel systems within the propulsion trade. Airframe technician 09/1993 to 10/2006 Ministry of Defence – RAF St. Athan • The inspection and repair of various aircraft structural components. Experience of Tornado, Hawk, VC 10, Harrier, Lancaster and Spitfire aircraft types. • Manufacture and repair/modification of aircraft structures, skins, panels, etc. • Riveting of structures. • Taper drilling/reaming. • Cold working of holes. • Media paint stripping. Surveying/inspection. • Servicing and overhaul of aircraft fuel systems.
  • 2. • Servicing and rigging of aircraft flying control systems. • Manufacture of small aircraft components (i.e. shrinking/stretching/folding/forming of sheet metal) • Hydraulic systems fitting, overhaul and rigging. • Engine fitting, inspection and overhaul. SMART cosmetic vehicle repair. LP Auto Paint and Plastic Repair. – Mobile. The repair and making good of small to medium areas of damage on cars, trucks and motorcycles. Invoicing Stock control Marketing and promotion Customer relations and care During this period I also obtained my HGV 2 commercial vehicle licence, driving regularly for agencies. Airframe Structures Fitter GKN Aerospace Services. – Yeovil. Assembly of AW 159 Wildcat Prototype Helicopters. Assembly of 101 Merlin Helicopter. Jig assembly of major structure including monolithics. Assembly & fitting of secondary structure. Fitting of system components (drains, hydraulic/cable stand-offs etc.). Conversant with Augusta Westland EWI's (Electronic Work Instructions). Airframe structures fitter. Augusta Westland – Yeovil Modification of Lynx MK9 to Mk9A (engine/structure upgrade) Chinook cabin strip and refit. Chinook upgrades; Baker, Bowman, Siff, Benic and Heats. Chinook Blade removal and refit. Chinook structuralrepair. Conversant with Boeing drawings and work instructions. Airframe Structures Fitter 11/2006 to 01/2009 01/2009 to 09/2009 09/2009 to 04/2010 04/2010 to 03/2012
  • 3. GKN Aerospace Services – Yeovil Assembly of AW 159 Wildcat Production Helicopters. Assembly of 101 Merlin Helicopter. Jig assembly of major structure including monolithics. • Assembly & fitting of secondary structure. Work Instructions Airframe and Component Test Fitter Airbus – Filton Installation and maintenance of hydraulic (dynamic and static) test rigs. A320 full scale wing test. A320 'Sharklet' fatigue test. Composite Fitter/ Production/Repair GKN Aero Structures. – Western Approach. Assembly of A400M/A350 wing spars. Manual layup of composite structures. Composite repair. Education GCSE: Trevethin Comprehensive, Barry Aeronautical College. - • GCSE Maths grade C • GCSE English (language) grade C • GCSE Physics Grade C • GCSE Chemistry Grade C • GCSE CDT(technology) Grade C • GCSE Computer studies Grade D • GCSE Geography Grade D • GCSE CDT(design) Grade E • GCSE English (literature) Grade E • C+G 201, 208 and 259 Aircraft Maintenance • NVQ Level 3 Aircraft Maintenance 04/2012 to 09/2013 10/2013 to Current Fitting of system components (drains, hydraulic/cable stand-offs etc.). Conversant with Augusta Westland EWI's (Electronic Strength and fatigue testing of various structural components, including composites and metallics.