Blair Carey

Experience

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  Ball Chain Manufacturing Co., Inc.

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Employee
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  US Army

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

  Cadet Troop Leader Training
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  US Army

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2023

  Serves as the Maintenance Control Officer for 615th Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade. Responsible for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of over 490 pieces of rolling stock, Ground Support Equipment (GSE), Material Handling Equipment (MHE), and over 1300 weapon systems and NVGs, worth over $74 million, for the largest battalion in the brigade. Responsible for updates to the Aviation Support Battalion Commander and Executive Officer as well as the Brigade Executive Officer on equipment status across the battalion and supported battalions within the brigade. Responsible for maintenance and vehicle recovery. Spent nine months in the European Theater maintaining an operational readiness rate of 85%. Planned and coordinated with European counterparts for external support with vehicle repairs and ordering repair parts. Worked with European civilians to ensure that all vehicles leaving any installation were Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) compliant and met European environmental standards. Show less Responsible for the safety, health, welfare, and mission readiness of 10 NCOs, and 16 Soldiers. Responsible for the continuous push of fuel (Class III) and ammunition (Class V) in support of the 3-227th Assault Helicopter Battalion. Primary advisor to the forward support company (FSC) commander and aviation battalion commander on fuel and ammunition operations. Developed platoon tactical plans in coordination with external mission requirements; oversaw the execution of more than 15 Forward Arming and Refueling Points (FARP) for more than 30 UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopters. Ensured the accountability and serviceability of 40 pieces of equipment valued at over $64,000. Show less Responsible for the health, welfare and training of 22 Soldiers, six NCOs, and one warrant officer. Primary advisor to the forward support company (FSC) commander and aviation battalion commander on all aspects of the field maintenance mission. Responsible for ground maintenance of the 3-227th Assault Helicopter Battalion. Planned, coordinated and executed field maintenance in support of 12 M978 HEMTT Fuel Tankers, 86 tactical wheeled vehicles, 22 power generation systems, including 14 command directed pacing items. Managed the battalion's Class IX repair parts and daily GCSS-Army operations. Responsible for the battalion's operational readiness, maintenance management, environmental compliance, Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE), Overage Repairable Item List (ORIL) program, and hazardous materialmanagement. Show less

  • Company Executive Officer

    Sept 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Maintenance Control Officer

    Sept 2021 - May 2023

  • Distribution Platoon Leader

    Aug 2020 - Sept 2021

  • Maintenance Platoon Leader

    Nov 2019 - Jul 2020

  • Logistics Basic Officer Leader Course Student

    Jul 2019 - Oct 2019
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  Love's Travel Stops

  Aug 2023 - now

  Responsible for operations, sales, recruitment, and P&L management of a Love's Truck Care shop. Oversee tire repair and replacement, oil change and PM services and light mechanical work for commercial vehicles. I use P&L management to efficiently deploy my employees in a way that brings in more sales and more opportunities to help companies and their drivers get back on the road as quickly and as safely as possible. Responsible for operations, sales, recruitment, and P&L management of a Love's Truck Care shop. I use P&L management to efficiently deploy my employees in a way that brings in more sales and more opportunities to help companies and their drivers get back on the road as quickly and as safely as possible. Second in command to the GM of a Love's facility. Control and oversee the daily operations of commercial and retail fuel, customer showers, Truck Care, Carl's Jr. Restaurant, Texas State Lottery, propane, Cat Scales, and in store merchandise.

  • Truck Care General Manager

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Truck Care General Manager

    Mar 2024 - Sept 2024

  • Operations Manager

    Aug 2023 - Mar 2024