ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in monitoring the overall operation and reports to QA Manager all repair station activities that may have an impact on safety of the repair station.
• Monitor available industry (FAA, OSHA, etc.) safety concerns that may have an impact on North States operations.
• Develop and modify the existing SMS programs based upon statistical data provided by the SMSC. Report all audit violations to senior management immediately for corrective actions.
• Performs daily audits of work orders for completeness and accuracy.
• Performs all audits required by the EASA Certificate and the North State EASA Supplement.
• Performs internal company audits to assure conformance with company policies and procedures to included SMS Program and NDT Lab.
• When requested, performs audits of vendors and subcontractors to ensure that products or services provided are within established guidelines and meet any applicable FAR or customer requirements.
• Bi-annually audits training files on all company and contract employees that perform maintenance functions on aircraft or components to ensure required training has been accomplished.
• Assist in the development of training programs as required by the North State RS/QCM and Training Manual.
• Recommends and assists with changes to the maintenance training programs based upon SMSC recommendations.
• Makes recommendations on policy and procedure changes based upon new or revised FAA regulations.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Physical: While performing maintenance on an aircraft, employees must be able to balance, bend, stoop, crawl, climb, climb stairs, crouch, carry items up to 50 pounds, grasp, kneel, lift items 50 pounds or over, pull hand over hand, push, reach above shoulder, use repetitive motion, sit on average 2 hours per day, stand on average 8 hours per day, walk on average 6 hours per day, possess the ability to see and follow precise instructions, documents, diagrams, or blueprints, to distinguish color differences, to see and read information via computer screen or other electronic device, to detect distinct, specific noises, to hear if equipment/tools, etc. are operating properly, to hear and understand precise directions, to hear and understand what others are saying in normal conversation.

• Mental: While performing maintenance on an aircraft, employees must be able to understand, remember, and apply complex oral and/or written instructions or other information, to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology or data, to make decisions which have significant impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside immediate work unit.

• Communication: While performing maintenance on an aircraft, employees must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language, to understand and follow complex instructions and guidelines, to complete complex forms, documents or reports, and/or conduct complex oral communication with others, to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word, communicating orally with others accurately, loudly, and quickly

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Employees in this position work in a combination of inside and outside environments with changing climate conditions
• Moderate to high noise level
• Low to moderate risk for exposure to hazardous chemicals, vapors, or materials

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Six months experience in a Quality position
• High School Diploma or GED
• Microsoft Office
• Background in aviation

This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The requirements described above are representative and a summary of those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The list is not all-inclusive and are subject to change upon business necessity. The requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals.