Auditor, Airworthiness Directives & Assemblies Compliance

Endeavor Air; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Endeavor Air, headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, seeks an Airworthiness Directives and Assemblies Compliance Auditor to conduct audits of aircraft maintenance records, AD compliance, and serialized component records. You will ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to maintenance programs across multiple operations.

Responsibilities include reviewing records in AirVault, verifying AD compliance, and collaborating with Maintenance, Engineering, Records, and Technical Operations to resolve

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Understanding of FAA regulations governing aircraft maintenance records.
• Experience with airline maintenance records and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality control reviews of aircraft and component records to ensure accuracy, traceability and regulatory compliance.
• Review Airworthiness Directive compliance records for accuracy and continuing compliance.
• Audit maintenance transactions and documentation for compliance with procedures.
• Verify time-controlled component and maintenance program tracking data in maintenance systems.
• Audit records for installation traceability and maintenance documentation.

Skills

Communication

Decision making

Dependability

Ethics and values

Interpersonal skills

Job knowledge

Quality of work

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

AirVault

Job description

About Us

Endeavor Air is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines. Flying as Delta Connection, Endeavor operates141 regional jets on 750 daily flights to 122 destinations in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., Endeavor has hub operations in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York, and Raleigh-Durham, and 11 maintenance bases across our network.

Our Culture

We know that our people are our greatest assets, and we are committed to building a culture where employees love coming to work each day. At Endeavor Air, we foster a diverse, culturally-rich and safe workplace where employees are treated with dignity and respect. With a culture built on safety, excellence, and teamwork, Endeavor offers limitless potential for aviation professionals looking to start or continue their careers.

Our team promotesan inclusive environmentin all aspects of the airline and our operation. As an EEO employer, we provide opportunities for all qualified candidates without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran, or disabled status.

Overview

The Airworthiness Directives (ADs) and Assemblies Compliance Auditor is responsible for conducting comprehensive audits and quality reviews of aircraft maintenance records, Airworthiness Directive compliance documentation, and serialized component records to ensure continued airworthiness, regulatory compliance, and adherence to company maintenance programs and quality standards.

Responsibilities

Compliance & Audit Responsibilities

• Perform quality control reviews of aircraft, engine, APU, landing gear, and component records maintained in AirVault to ensure accuracy, completeness, traceability, and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct detailed reviews of Airworthiness Directive compliance records to verify accomplishment, documentation accuracy, applicability determination, and continuing compliance.
• Review maintenance transactions and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with FAA regulations, company procedures, and quality standards.
• Verify accuracy of time-controlled component and maintenance program tracking data within applicable maintenance information systems.
• Audit component and assembly records to verify installation traceability, maintenance accomplishment documentation, and maintenance program tracking requirements.

Discrepancy Management

• Disposition and resolve maintenance records discrepancies related to installed components, serialized assemblies, and maintenance accomplishments.
• Disposition computer system discrepancies identified by Tech Ops System Support (TOSS) pertaining to parts installation and tracking data.
• Identify, document, and track recordkeeping discrepancies through established corrective action processes and coordinate resolution to closure with Maintenance, Engineering, Records, and Technical Operations personnel.
• Escalate significant airworthiness, regulatory, or documentation compliance concerns through established Quality Assurance processes.

Analysis & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze audit findings and compliance trends and provide recommendations for process improvement.
• Identify opportunities to improve aircraft records processes, documentation standards, system controls, and compliance monitoring activities.
• Assist in data collection and analysis for management requests.

Collaboration & Support

• Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Records, Planning, and Quality Assurance personnel to resolve compliance issues.
• Support internal, regulatory, and external audits by providing records research and compliance validation.
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, within the function and occasionally across multiple functions. Some external customer, vendor, manager and/or regulatory official communication may be required.
• Work effectively in a team environment within the work group to attain goals and deliver results.
• Maintain a high standard of integrity, objectivity, and attention to detail while performing compliance oversight activities.
• Perform additional functions that may be assigned.

Competencies Required

• Communication: Effectively and respectfully communicates with employees and peers
• Decision Making: Makes clear and concise decisions in a timely manner.
• Dependability: Reliable in completing assignments and meeting deadlines.
• Ethics and Values: – Foundation of Flight: Acts in an ethical manner in all work activities, adheres to the core values of Endeavor and acts in line with those values
• Interpersonal Skills: Works harmoniously and effectively with peers, subordinates, supervisors, and the public.
• Job Knowledge: Technically and professionally skilled in all position responsibilities and duties
• Quality of Work: Effectively and safely completes tasks in a timely manner and ensured high quality output
• Safety Awareness: Always puts safety first and leads by example

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum two years of experience in airline maintenance, maintenance records, quality assurance, technical records, continuing analysis and surveillance, regulatory compliance, or a related Technical Operations function.
• Familiarity with concepts for time-tracked components and tasks.
• Experience with electronic aircraft records management systems; AirVault experience preferred.
• Knowledge of aircraft maintenance recordkeeping practices, records retention requirements, and airworthiness documentation standards.
• Working knowledge of FAA regulations governing aircraft maintenance records, Airworthiness Directives, continued airworthiness requirements, and technical documentation.
• Excellent organizational and computer skills required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and abilities.
• General business knowledge required.
• Must be willing to work extra hours when necessary (nights/weekends when required).
• Must possess valid driver’s license and if position requires use of company vehicle(s), must be insurable under company insurance coverage.
• Knowledge of Airworthiness Directives, service bulletins, engineering orders, and maintenance planning concepts.
• Experience interpreting maintenance manuals, engineering documents, and regulatory requirements.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Repetitive motion such as typing.
• Minimal physical exertion includes pulling, pushing, reaching, bending, standing, walking, and lifting items up to 30 pounds.
• Computer work in a typical office environment with prolonged periods of sitting.

What We Offer

Providing world-class service to our customers starts with providing world-class benefits to our employees. Endeavor Air employees receive a competitive total compensation package which includes a variety of benefits to choose from and some of the best perks around.

• Free or reduced-rate travel privileges on Delta Air Lines and 80+ air carriers worldwide for employees and eligible family members
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 401(k) with Company Match starting on Day 1
• Operational Performance Rewards (OPR) Program
• Life and AD&D Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and voluntary supplementary benefit options

FLSA Status

Hourly

Minimum Position Pay Range

USD $27.70/Hr.

Maximum Position Pay Range

USD $30.90/Hr.

New York City 30% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Eligible

No