Primary Function

The Aviation Quality Assurance Technical Inspector (UH-60) is responsible for providing full on-site maintenance flight/functional Check Flight Operations to support the US Army Flight Test Directorate (AFTD at Redstone Arsenal, AL. The support will be conducted in accordance with current Army directives, including but not limited to, AR 95-1 and AR 95-20. Areas for support to be provided include completion of all maintenance test flights on AFTD aircraft, fault isolation and troubleshooting, and management of internal contractor pilot and non-rated crewmember flight records. This is to ensure all aircraft, aircraft component and shop inspections and tasks performed are compliant to Yulista Quality Management System (QMS) processes and procedures as well as all applicable/approved technical data.  Perform visual and physical evaluations, testing and control of parts, products and raw materials to ensure conformity to established specifications, applicable standards of quality. Provide technical assistance, when needed, to determine the correct course of action to resolve maintenance problems

Essential Duties

• The Quality Control/Technical Inspector implements quality control and safety plans to ensure compliance with contract specification and applicable regulations.
• Inspects all phases of a variety of goods, services or operations for conformity to established quality, health and safety, and other operational standards by performing on-going work for compliance with contractual provisions.
• Ensure all services listed on the performance requirement summary are performed in a satisfactory manner.
• Performs scheduled and unscheduled inspections.
• Communicates deficiencies to proper personnel and follows up when necessary to ensure that corrections are made.
• Must be able to use Microsoft Office Suite and can learn additional computer skills/software programs.
• Accurately key Data into databases
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Effectively communicate with all levels of management and staff including interactions with other crew members.
• Perform basic mathematical computations.
• Accurately and thoroughly documents result of all inspections.
• Maintains accurate quality control files.
• Maybe required to perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities. This position has the responsibility and authority to carry out assigned tasks.

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in management, production management, aviation maintenance, professional aeronautics with technical specializations or aviation quality is preferred.
• Must have thorough knowledge of Army rotary wing and commercial aviation maintenance practices and regulations.
• Verifiable experience applying aircraft maintenance techniques and quality control functions to include automated TAMMS-A.
• A minimum of two years of experience related to developmental flight testing is preferred.
• Must have verifiable experience applying aircraft maintenance techniques and quality control functions to include automated TAMMS-A.
• Must possess a level of experience necessary to inspect all aircraft assigned to AFTD.
• Must have or can have the ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform post offer, pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ Army Aviation maintenance experience
• Must have completed a military aircraft repairer school of any of the following aircraft: (UH-60L/K/M/V).
• Must have a minimum of 3 years Army Aviation maintenance quality control experience and have graduated from the BNOCC or equivalent Technical Inspector Course from other services in the Armed Forces.
• Two years of experience related to developmental flight testing is preferred.
• FAA A&P License required.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.
 
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
 
The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
 
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.