Aviation Safety Inspector (Air Carrier Maintenance), Partial Program Manager, Powerplant

Federal Aviation Administration; Watkins (CO); Remote; USD 107,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Federal Aviation Administration in the United States seeks an Aviation Safety Inspector (Air Carrier Maintenance), Partial Program Manager, Powerplant to oversee off-wing engine and APU maintenance programs and certification.

The role involves technical administration, inspections, enforcement actions, and coordination with other inspectors. Telework is eligible and the position requires a security clearance and FAA responsibilities under DOT.

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing maintenance programs for aircraft engines and APUs.
• Knowledge of MEL and certification processes.
• Ability to conduct inspections and coordinate with inspectors.
• Strong record-keeping and training oversight.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance program requirements for engines and APUs.
• Perform surveillance of air carrier maintenance programs.
• Coordinate certification of engines, APUs, and airmen.
• Investigate incidents and provide expert testimony.
• Enforce compliance and suspend operations when needed.

Job description

Aviation Safety Inspector (Air Carrier Maintenance), Partial Program Manager, Powerplant

• Department: Department of Transportation

The Partial Program Manager (Powerplant) has primary responsibility for the adequacy of the operators maintenance, preventative maintenance, and alteration programs accomplished on Powerplants off wing.

Key Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the Principal Inspector, accomplishes the following duties: A. Technical Administration Within assigned technical program, assures on a continuing basis the organizations are properly and adequately organized, staffed, and equipped, have and conduct an adequate training program, including an acceptable record keeping system: and have facilities and procedures that meet all regulatory requirements.

Regularly visits the organization's stations and other offices to maintain contact with their management officials; coordinates with the Principal Inspector for correction of any deficiencies/discrepancies. Develops maintenance program requirements for engines and APUs through participation on Maintenance Review Boards. Coordinates Minimum Equipment List (MEL} for engines for approval with Principal Operations Inspector.

Takes enforcement action instances of noncompliance with the MEL. Conducts enforcement investigations and prepares final reports and recommendations on disposition. Performs or supervises the emergency suspension of certificates or cancellations of operations specifications. Conducts or directs the re-examination of certificated airmen or recertification of an operator or agency.

Conducts investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries, and aircraft incidents and accidents. Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifies at court trials and formal hearings, and gives depositions. Coordinates with geographic inspectors for the accomplishment of non-routine air carrier surveillance.

B.

Certification Responsible for initial and ongoing certification of engines and APUs for air carriers, aircraft, and air agencies. Responsible for initial and ongoing certification of airmen. makes recommendations on the appointment of designees. Evaluates requests not previously specified in the maintenance portion of the operations specifications and approves or disapproves requests and provides additional conditions and limitations as needed.

Provides guidance to the assigned air carrier in development of required engine and APU maintenance manuals and record keeping systems. Reviews and determines adequacy of engine manuals associated with the air carrier¿s engine and APU maintenance programs and revisions thereto. Assures that manuals and revisions comply with regulatory requirements, prescribes safe practices, and furnishes clear and specific instructions governing engine and APU maintenance programs.

Approves operations specifications and amendments thereto. Determines if the engine and APU maintenance facilities being established or contract arrangements entered into by air carriers for the purpose of overhaul work, major repair and alterations, and other maintenance are satisfactory. Reviews changes and negotiates with air carrier management to resolve problems. Determines if engine and APU overhaul and inspection time limitations warrant revision.

Evaluates an operator's proposed engine and APU reliability programs for compliance with national policies. Advises operator of deficiencies and required changes. Approves/disapproves engine and APU reliability programs.

C. Surveillance Directs and/or performs the inspection and surveillance of the air carrier's continuous airworthiness engine and APU maintenance program.

Monitors all phases of the air carrier's engine and APU maintenance operation, including the following: engine and APU maintenance, engineering, quality control, production control, training, and reliability programs.

D. Other May be assigned other duties and responsibilities which are non-grade controlling such as surveilling other airlines for compliance of engine and APU maintenance compliance.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $107446 – $139684/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.