Aviation Safety Inspector AC Maintenance Assistant Partial Program Manager Powerplant

Federal Aviation Administration; Village of Garden City (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Aviation Safety Inspector to ensure compliance and safety in aircraft maintenance. This role involves overseeing maintenance programs, certifying airworthiness, and ensuring adherence to federal regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in aircraft systems, excellent analytical skills, and a commitment to safety. Join a dynamic team dedicated to upholding the highest standards in aviation safety and make a significant impact in the field. If you are passionate about aviation and possess the required qualifications, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining and repairing airframes and aircraft systems.
• FAA Mechanic Certificate with airframe and power plant ratings required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing maintenance programs and compliance with airworthiness directives.
• Evaluate maintenance manuals and analyze reports for quality assurance.

Skills

Aircraft Maintenance

Airworthiness Certification

Mechanical Reliability Reporting

Compliance Oversight

Maintenance Program Development

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

The APPM is an assistant to a PPM Powerplant for the adequacy of the operator's maintenance, preventative maintenance, and alteration programs accomplished on POWERPLANTS off wing. The APPM assists the Manager in the workload related to oversight of Airworthiness Directive, compliance, Mechanical Reliability Reporting, Mechanical Interruption Summary Reporting, engine removal rates, related incidents, training programs, approval, modifications, maintenance and reliability programs.

General Requirements for All Positions:

1. Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal aviation regulations violations in the last 5 years;
2. Valid State driver's license;
3. Fluency in the English language;
4. No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance; and
5. High school diploma or equivalent.

Medical Requirements for All Positions:

Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the Aviation Safety Inspector position in a safe and efficient manner, and must meet all of the following requirements:

1. Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted) without strain;
2. Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted);
3. Not have any physical condition that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others or that would interfere with their ability to fly as passengers in a variety of aircraft.

Applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector, Air Carrier Maintenance positions must meet all of the following requirements.

1. Experience involving the maintenance and repair of airframes, power plants, and aircraft systems with responsibility for certifying airworthiness.
2. Maintenance experience with aircraft 12,500 pounds or more maximum certificated takeoff weight.
3. Aircraft maintenance experience in a repair station; air carrier or airline repair facility; military repair facility; or local, state or Federal governmental agency.
4. Aircraft maintenance work experience within the last 3 years.
5. FAA Mechanic Certificate with airframe and power plant ratings.

Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience, to include completed training in Maintenance, equivalent to FV-H, FG/GS-12 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is:

• Developing aircraft maintenance programs or maintenance requirements,
• Developing and evaluating aircraft maintenance manuals and record keeping systems;
• Analyzing reports to ensure compliance with the airworthiness programs, aircraft maintenance quality control and quality assurance,
• Surveillance and inspections of an air carrier's maintenance program,
• Experience in a maintenance training department of an air carrier.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

NOTE: Recency of specialized experience is waived for current FAA employees in the FG-1825 series.

For Lateral Movements Between 1825 Specialties: To assist in determining qualification requirements, applicants transferring between specialties at the same grade level are strongly encouraged to complete the appropriate Qualifications Assessment Tool (QAT) check sheet and upload it along with their resume. Check sheets are contained in Order 3410.26, Flight Standards Service Air Carrier and General Aviation Qualifications Assessment Tool for AFS Aviation Safety Inspectors. This order is located at: https://employees.faa.gov/org/linebusiness/avs/offices/afs/tools/qat/.