RS Airworthiness Certified Inspector - Savannah, GA

Position Purpose:

Performs airworthiness and certification inspections in a timely manner to ensure aircraft and/or component airworthiness. Physically inspects aircraft, components, and reviews related documentation to ensure workmanship meets acceptable standards of quality and customer aircraft/components are returned to service in an airworthy condition with all required. documentation properly completed and filed. As an ODA Inspection Authorized Representative (IAR) or FAA Designee, works as a part of Quality Control/Assurance team assuring aircraft/components are in compliance to FAA/ODA requirements.

Essential Functions:

Performs inspection and airworthiness inspection duties utilizing accepted/approved data including QC/QA procedures, instructions, and other related documents. Conducts first article inspections to ensure compliance with FAA and/or ODA approved procedures and ensures all associated records are completed.

• Performs inspections and certifies aircraft/component as airworthy prior to delivery and Return to Service.
• Completes inspections of aircraft, engine, and component repairs and alterations to ensure conformity to FAA approved/acceptable data.
• Coordinates mechanical, electrical and inspection requirements on aircraft during maintenance or outfitting.
• Coordinates throughout assigned jobs with RTS to ensure accurate aircraft records are produced in a timely manner.
• Ensures aircraft/components are airworthy prior to any flight activities.
• Issuance of FAA 8130-3 Forms in accordance with FAA/ODA requirements for authorized functions and activities to include conformity, prototype, export, and 14 CFR Part 43 Return to Service activities.
• Performs certification inspections to type design requirements in support of aircraft /component certification.
• Monitors repair station compliance to the requirements of 14 CFR Part 145 and the FAA accepted site Repair Station and QC Manuals.
• Develops and approves aircraft logbook entries relating to aircraft configuration and installations.
• Performs FAA aircraft /component certification activities as an IAR.
• Manages Product/Article certification activities.
• Provides technical support to inspection personnel supporting FAA and/or ODA documented requirements.
• Supports coordination of inspection workloads.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 7 years aircraft inspection experience to include 3 years inspection experience on large or mid-size aircraft (or same type and complexity as GAC aircraft).
• A&P (FAA Airframe and Powerplant) license required. ASQ certificate (American Society for Quality) preferred.
• Other Inspection Authorization (IA) preferred. Other DAR/DMIR/ODAR/ODA-Unit Member in good-standing preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Competent in use of all job-related tools and equipment.
• Proficient in blueprint/drawing reading, use/interpretation of Maintenance Manuals, CMP, ADTS, Travelers, Customer Bulletins, Airworthiness Directives, test specifications and other manufacturing/inspection related documentation.
• Must possess working knowledge and application of Quality Assurance or Quality Control systems and methodologies.
• Must possess a verifiable working knowledge of FAA Regulations, Orders, and other guidance pertinent to issuance of export airworthiness approvals & conformity determination as defined in FAA Order 8100.8D Appendix A (as revised) and 8100.15 (as revised).
• Able to complete FAA/ODA initial/recurrent designee training within established timeframe to include obtaining a passing certificate as part of IAR application process.
• Must be capable of obtaining IAR designee appointment within established timeframe depending on Airworthiness and Conformity function code(s) required. for position.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Unique Skills:

• Must Have Airframe and Powerplant License 
• DAR-F or DAR-T preferred.