Position Purpose
Performs certification inspections in a timely and efficient manner to ensure aircraft and/or component airworthiness. Physically inspects aircraft and components and reviews related documentation to confirm workmanship meets acceptable quality standards, and that customer aircraft and 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 an integral part of the Quality Control/Assurance team, ensuring aircraft and components comply with FAA/ODA requirements.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
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 properly completed.
- Performs inspections and certifies aircraft/components as airworthy prior to delivery and Return to Service.
- Issues FAA 8130-3 Forms in accordance with FAA/ODA requirements for authorized functions and activities, including conformity, prototype, and export, in addition to 14 CFR Part 43 Return to Service activities.
- As an IAR, plans and performs certification inspections to type design requirements in support of aircraft/component certification.
- Continually monitors repair station compliance with the requirements of 14 CFR Part 145 and the FAA-accepted site Repair Station and Quality Control Manuals.
- Develops and approves aircraft logbook entries relating to aircraft configuration and installations.
- Performs FAA aircraft/component certification activities as an IAR.
- If appointed as an IAR, manages Product/Article certification activities.
- Provides technical support to inspection personnel in supporting FAA and/or ODA documented requirements.
- Supports the coordination of inspection workloads according to priorities, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Other Requirements:
- Previous verifiable experience as a DAR/DMIR/ODAR/ODA Unit Member in good standing is highly preferred and may offset some or all of the experience requirements.
- Competent in the use of all job-related tools and equipment.
- Proficient in blueprint/drawing reading and the use/interpretation of Maintenance Manuals, CMP, ADTS, Travelers, Customer Bulletins, Airworthiness Directives, test specifications, and other manufacturing and/or inspection-related documentation as required.
- Verifiable working knowledge and application of Quality Assurance and/or Quality Control systems and methodologies.
- Verifiable working knowledge of FAA Regulations, Orders, and other guidance pertinent to the issuance of export airworthiness approvals and conformity determination, as defined in FAA Order 8100.8D Appendix A (as revised) and 8100.15 (as revised).
- For postings supporting IAR activities: must be able to complete FAA/ODA initial/recurrent designee training within an established timeframe, including obtaining a passing certificate as part of the IAR application process.
- For postings supporting IAR activities: must be capable of obtaining IAR designee appointment within an established timeframe, depending on the function code(s) required for the position.
Experience and Education Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Seven (7) years of aircraft inspection experience, to include three (3) years of inspection experience on large or mid-size aircraft (or aircraft of the same type and complexity as Gulfstream aircraft).
- Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license preferred, or must be able to obtain a Repairman Certificate (required).
- ASQ certification (American Society for Quality) preferred.
- Inspection Authorization (IA) preferred.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, CATIA, AIR, and SmarTeam preferred.
Pay: $62.00 - $72.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
