Inspector (maintenance/repair, materials, services, products, training, and safety)

Oversees program quality requirements and processes for maintenance/repair, materials, services, products, training, and safety.  Examines and inspects airframe, engines, operating equipment and all sub-systems to ensure repairs, test, and modifications are made according to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, ensures workmanship and materials conform to Civil Air Regulations, company specifications, and manual procedures and certifies  airworthiness of aircraft. 

• Plans and conducts the analysis, inspection, design, test, and/or integration to assure the quality of assigned product or component.
• Performs quality engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.
• Inspects all aviation products and paperwork for matching part numbers, serial numbers, etc. and proper certifications to meet FAA Standards.
• Documents data obtained during all quality assurance activities, consistent with company policies and procedures.
• Develops new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities and communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provides recommended process improvements to management.
• Collects data to evaluate engine performance, using tachometer and pressure gauges and examines assembly, installation, test and adjustment of flight and engine controls.
• Determines accuracy of installation of components in power plant and hydraulic system with protractor, micrometer, calipers, and gauge to ensure that specified tolerances are met.
• Signs inspection tag to approve unit, or records reasons for rejecting unit and logs inspections performed on aircraft and inspects and inputs data into the management information system, Technical Order, Computerized Maintenance Program Systems, Service Bulletins, Airworthiness Directives and OEM Technical data received.
• Maintains Technical Data Library to include the update of all OEM Manuals.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education/Experience:

Bachelors (B.A.) from a four year college or university OR equivalent experience; five to ten (5-10) years of experience as a Maintenance Technician and possesses the ability to lead a small group of team members.

Language Ability:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Math Ability:

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. 
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills:

Word processing, spreadsheets, internet software, e-mail, database software, inventory software, order processing software.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directs technical and administrative workers engaged in quality assurance activities.

Certificates and Licenses:

• This position requires a current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) license, and a current driver’s license. 
• An Inspection Authorization (IA) is preferred.
• A favorable personal background check is required.   

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, explosives, and risk of radiation.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and climb or balance.
• The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.