Lead Aircraft Inspector

Responsibilities

• Promotes safety throughout the organization.
• Ensures maintenance performed at RAS adheres to Federal Aviation Regulations, Company Policies including Part 145 Repair Station Manuals, and technical data from product OEMs and other approved sources.
• Ensures availability of technical data to technicians and coordinates procurement/maintenance as necessary.
• Demonstrates commitment to continuous safety and culture improvement.
• Makes decisions regarding safety risk acceptance involving Airworthiness release process and aircraft return to service.
• Reviews and audits routine and non-routine work cards, logbook entries, and sign-offs for accuracy and completeness.
• Certifies aircraft airworthiness after inspection and signs relevant documents.
• Records and verifies discrepancies in maintenance technicians' records.
• Understands and applies RAS maintenance-related documentation and forms, including Repair Station Manual, Quality Control Manual, Training Manual, Forms Manual, and Capabilities List.
• Understands and applies Federal Aviation Regulations relevant to RAS and its operations, particularly those of Part 121 and 135 environments.
• Evaluates and submits changes to inspection and maintenance procedures and policies.
• Owes the airworthiness release/logbook entry process.
• Oversees the RAS Tool Calibration Program.
• Oversees the RAS Shelf Life Program (parts, materials, and consumables).
• Ensures compliance of contractors performing work on RAS aircraft or appliances.
• Monitors and resolves corrective actions related to RAS aircraft and maintenance activities.
• Verifies correct performance of aircraft Weight and Balance activities and updates records accordingly.
• Assists Maintenance Technicians with maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Performs receiving inspections of materials and/or equipment as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the General Manager.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current FAA A&P license.
• Must meet the requirements of 14 CFR 65.83.
• Five (5) years experience on FAA certificated aircraft, with particular consideration for types frequently maintained and serviced at RAS (Cessna, Beechcraft, Piper, etc).
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language as per 14 CFR 65.71(a)(2).

Additional Qualifications

• Inspection Authorization preferred.
• Manufacturer / OEM training.
• Prior experience as an aircraft quality inspector.
• Prior experience in Part 145 Repair Stations.
• Prior experience with Part 135 fleet operators.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Oversees and inspects all maintenance activities performed at RAS per the Repair Station Manual and other company policies.
• Oversees the performance of inspection activities by Maintenance Technicians.
• May grant inspection privileges to Maintenance Technicians.
• Future possibility of direct leadership of additional inspectors.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Typically works onsite in a hangar environment.
• May require occasional travel for offsite work or AOG response activities.
• Regular exposure to noise, chemicals, adverse temperatures, and other hazards.