Aircraft Certification Inspector I

TEL Staffing & HR; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TEL Staffing & HR in Georgia seeks an experienced IAR/FAA Designee to perform certification inspections and ensure airworthiness of aircraft and components. You will review documentation, perform first article inspections, and certify airworthiness prior to delivery.

The role requires extensive FAA/ODA knowledge, familiarity with 14 CFR Part 145, and ability to prepare FAA 8130-3 forms. Strong blueprint reading and QA/QC background are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Seven years aircraft inspection experience, including three years on large/mid-size aircraft.
• Airframe and Powerplant license preferred or ability to obtain Repairman Certificate.
• ASQ certificate or IA preferred.
• Previous verifiable DAR/DMIR/ODAR/ODA-Unit experience highly preferred.
• Proficient in reading blueprints and Maintenance Manuals and related docs.

Responsibilities

• Performs inspection and airworthiness inspection duties utilizing QC/QA procedures and related documents.
• Certifies aircraft/components as airworthy prior to delivery and Return to Service.
• Issues FAA 8130-3 forms per FAA/ODA requirements for authorized functions.
• As an IAR, plans and performs certification inspections to type design requirements.
• Monitors 14 CFR Part 145 compliance and QA manuals at the repair station.
• Develops and approves aircraft log book entries related to configuration and installations.
• Performs FAA aircraft/component certification activities as an IAR.
• Provides technical support to inspection personnel per FAA/ODA requirements.

Skills

Microsoft Office

CATIA

AIR

Smarteam

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Position Purpose:
Performs certification inspections in a timely and efficient manner to ensure aircraft and/or component
airworthiness. Physically inspects aircraft, components, and reviews related documentation to ensure
workmanship meets acceptable standards of quality and that customer aircraft/components are returned to service in an airworthy condition with all required. documentation properly completed and filed a s an ODA Inspection.

Authorized Representative (IAR) or FAA Designee, works as an integral part of the Quality Control/Assurance team
assuring aircraft/components are in compliance to FAA/ODA requirements.

Job Description
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:

1. 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.
2. Performs inspections and certifies acft/component as airworthy prior to delivery and Return to Service.
3. Issuance of FAA 8130-3 Forms in accordance with FAA/ODA requirements for authorized functions and
   activities to include conformity, prototype, export, in addition to 14 CFR Part 43 Return to Service activities.
4. As an IAR, plans and performs certification inspections to type design requirements in support of
   acft/component certification.
5. Continually monitors repair station compliance to the requirements of 14 CFR Part 145 and the FAA
   accepted site Repair Station and Quality Control Manuals.
6. Develops and approves acft log book entries relating to acft configuration and installations.
7. Performs FAA acft/component certification activities as an IAR.
8. If appointed as an IAR, manages Product/Article certification activities.
9. Provides technical support to inspection personnel in supporting the FAA and/or ODA documented
   requirements. .
10. workloads according to priorities, efficiency and cost effectiveness.

1. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Unique Skills:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, CATIA, AIR, Smarteam is preferred

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Seven (7) years aircraft inspection experience to include three (3) years
  inspection experience on large or mid-size aircraft (or same type and complexity as Gulfstream aircraft). . Other
• Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license preferred or must be able to obtain a Repairman Certificate required. ASQ
• Certificate (American Society for Quality) preferred. Other Inspection Authorization (IA) preferred. preferred.

Other Requirements:

1. 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.
2. Competent in the use of all job related tools and equipment.
3. Proficient in blueprint/drawing reading, use/interpretation of Maintenance Manuals, CMP, ADTS, Travelers,
   Customer Bulletins, Airworthiness Directives, test specifications and other manufacturing and/or inspection
   related documentation as required.
4. Must possess verifiable working knowledge and application of Quality Assurance and/or Quality Control
   systems and methodologies.
5. Must possess a verifiable working knowledge of the FAA Regulations, Orders, and other guidance pertinent
   to issuance of export airworthiness approvals & conformity determination as defined in FAA Order 8100.8D
   Appendix A (as revised) and 8100.15 (as revised).
6. For postings supporting IAR activities, must be able to complete FAA/ODA initial/recurrent designee training
   within established timeframe to include obtaining a passing certificate as part of the IAR application
   process.
7. For postings supporting IAR activities, must be capable of obtaining IAR designee appointment within
   established timeframe depending on function code(s) required. for position.