A&P Inspector, Airframe

StandardAero, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance

401(k) with 5% company match

Paid Time Off from day one

Quarterly Bonus Opportunities

Flexible Spending Accounts (Health & D

Dependent Care

Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

StandardAero, Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking a Quality Inspector, A&P, to focus on airframe inspections, ensuring airworthiness and safety during maintenance, repair, and modifications. You will verify FAA compliance and document findings to certify aircraft for return to service.

The role requires an FAA A&P license, formal aviation training, and experience in MRO environments. You will train technicians, provide guidance, and help maintain strict quality standards in a fast-paced shop.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of aviation inspection experience.
• Must have completed formal aviation training from a military or technical program.
• Experience in multi-level maintenance or MRO environments.

Responsibilities

• Inspect aircraft and components before, during, and after maintenance.
• Determine serviceability using precision gauges and non-destructive testing when certified.
• Document inspection results and sign off RTS.
• Provide guidance to technicians and ensure proper paperwork and procedures.
• Coordinate timely RTS and ensure compliance with manuals and data.

Skills

Aircraft inspection

A&P license

FAA regulations knowledge

Education

Formal aviation training from Military/Technical school

Job description

Quality Inspector, A&P

Build an Aviation Career You're Proud Of

Build your career with integrity by working at a company that doesn't just treat you like a number. You'll get the tools to do things right in a clean and safe work environment and the trust to fix any issue that comes your way. Our on-the-job training and team of experts mean you'll be set up for success.

This Quality Inspector (RTS) will focus on the Airframe side of our operations, ensuring the airworthiness and safety of aircraft structures by performing detailed inspections during maintenance, repair, and modifications. They verify compliance with FAA regulations, technical manuals, and quality standards while documenting findings and certifying aircraft for return to service.

What You'll Do:

• Inspects all types of aircraft (including engines, electrical instruments, structures, controls, environmental control systems, landing gear, accessories, etc.) before, during, and after maintenance
• Determines the serviceability of aircraft systems, parts, and components using precision measuring guides, gauges, instruments, measuring devices, magnification, and non-destructive testing (if appropriately certified).
• Accomplish preliminary, hidden damage, in-process, and final inspection of all articles repaired, maintained, inspected, or altered by the facility.
• Provides procedural guidance to technicians and delegated inspectors.
• Trains and assists technicians in proper work procedures and practices.
• Monitors work in progress to ensure proper paperwork, procedures, techniques, and methods as prescribed by maintenance manuals, overhaul manuals, approved engineering documents, and other FAA approved data are used.
• Documents inspection results in inspection paperwork and log books.
• Accomplishes final review of work order documentation prior to final release of articles.
• Ensures that work performed is accurately reflected on the work order.
• Researches logbooks, and prepares logbook entries and sign-offs for approval for Return to Service (RTS).
• Must be up-to-date on scope of required maintenance and inspection for customers and coordinates efforts to ensure a timely turnaround.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of experience as an Aviation Mechanic performing inspections aircraft.
• Must have completed formal Aviation training experience from a Military or Technical school program
• Experience working in multiple levels of maintenance, or MRO, overhaul depot, or heavy maintenance environment.
• Valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Preferred Characteristics:

• Inspection Authorization (IA) Certification
• Previous experience performing return-to-service inspections on corporate aircraft.
• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) certification, experience or training.
• CAE or OEM training on Challenger, Falcon, Learjet, Embraer, Gulfstream, or Hawker airframes.
• Minimum of 1 year of verifiable A&P experience with any/all of the aforementioned aircraft.

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Benefits that make life better:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance
• 401(k) with a 5% company match, immediately vested
• Paid Time Off accrued starting on day one
• Quarterly Bonus opportunities
• Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Career development and cross-training opportunities