Job Summary: Inspectors are responsible to the Director of Quality for the performance of all required inspections in accordance with the Quality Control Manual, OEM’s manuals, and the applicable FAA regulations. Inspectors are responsible for full compliance with all procedures provided by the Repair Station Inspection System as appropriate to any item being inspected, overhauled, repaired or altered by the Repair Station.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assure that prior to performing their duties they have adequate facilities, applicable technical data, applicable tools, materials and adequate training on the product they will inspect.

• Maintain knowledge of the latest techniques and publications necessary to properly carry out inspections.

• Be thoroughly familiar with all inspection methods, techniques and equipment used in their area of responsibility.

• Ensure that all inspections are properly performed in accordance with the appropriate technical data, the Repair Station and Quality Control Manual.

• Assist QMD in performing internal audits in different areas of the Repair Station.

• Conduct incoming/receiving, preliminary, hidden damage, in progress, final inspection and release to service of all components undergoing maintenance at the Repair Station.

• Review technical data, Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins.

• Ensure that all proper procedures are followed for Inspection, Repair, and Overhaul of components.

• Release for return to service aircraft articles for which they are trained, qualified and authorized.

• Complete the Work Order closing.

• Maintain tally sheets for discrepancies issued against the Non-Routine Work Item.

• Verifies that inspection records, reports and forms used by the repair station are executed prior to final releasing into service.

• Issue Work Order Package and applicable references, tag and identify parts.

• Verification that the latest technical data is used on articles being Overhauled, Repaired and or inspected.

• Ensure currency of technical data is always maintained.

• Ensure that identifications tags are on articles.

• Ensure that rejected parts or unserviceable parts are tagged and discarded as per RSM and QCM to prevent their use on serviceable parts.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 3-year experience with technical degree/background.

Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to interpret blueprint drawings and repair all applicable technical data.

• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

• Strong organizational skills, strict attention to details and ability to multitask and prioritize as necessary, with minimal supervisory direction.

• Maintain proficiency in the use of various inspection aids.

• Understand, write, read, and speak English.

• Desirable FAA Airframe License certification.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires prolonged periods of sitting at desk.  

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. unassisted.

• Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, and stand for prolonged periods of time, climb steps, ladders, and/or service stands.

• Able to perform duties and responsibilities in a warm and humid environment.