Chief Inspector

Socket.dev; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FCA Aerospace is seeking a QA Inspector to maintain and improve quality across airframe components and assemblies. You will perform inspections, maintain calibration records, and ensure compliance with FAA regulations.

Candidates should hold Airframe and Powerplant or Repairman's certification, be NDT certified (Lvl 2 or 3), and have 3+ years in aviation inspection. Vision testing and FAA/Drug/Alcohol program adherence are required. Experience in a Part 145 environment is a plus.

Qualifications

• Airframe and Powerplant Certification or Repairman's Certification.
• NDT Certification (Level 2 or 3).
• 3+ years working in an inspection role in the aviation industry.
• Subject to an annual vision test.
• Employees are subject to the FAA/Drug/Alcohol program.

Responsibilities

• Collects and maintains a file on work orders and inspection forms in a manner that enables quick retrieval.
• Performs periodic checks on inspection tools and precision test equipment.
• Develops and maintains calibration records within required periods.
• Executes FAA Form 337 and related maintenance release documentation.
• Supervises inspection continuity and final inspection of processed items.
• Submits Service Difficulty Reports as required.
• Ensures rejected parts are returned or disposed of properly.
• Maintains roster of management, supervisory and inspection personnel.
• Controls shelf life materials and inspects them regularly.
• Maintains maintenance manuals, service bulletins and airworthiness directives library.
• Establishes corrective action systems to resolve quality problems.
• Prepares information for FAA submissions and updates on capabilities.
• Performs review inspections on aircraft and components.
• Performs self-audits of internal quality systems as requested by customers.
• Assists in budgets and manpower forecasting.
• Analyzes quality data to develop improved methods and procedures.
• Performs special assignments and projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Job description

FCA (First Class Air) Aerospace is a fast-growing organization that includes a family of brands, which collectively provide comprehensive aftermarket aviation solutions, focused on delivering high quality OEM, PMA, and aftermarket parts, maintenance, repair, overhaul, storage, disassembly, emergency equipment, and customer service.

Innodyne Systems, an FCA Aerospace brand specializes in maintaining, repairing, and overhauling nacelle components, thrust (fan) reversers, and other aircraft structural components for the commercial and military sectors.

What you will be doing...

• Collects and maintains a file on work orders and inspection forms in such a manner that the specific file pertaining to an assembly or unit can be located within a reasonable length of time.
• Performs periodic checks on inspection tools and precision test equipment.
• Develops and maintains a system of keeping records of checks and calibration of inspection tools and precision test equipment within the required calibration period.
• Executes FAA Form 337 and the maintenance release pertinent to all items released to service by the repair station.
• Supervises preliminary, hidden damage, inspection continuity, and final inspection of all items processed repair station.
• Executes and submits Service Difficulty Reports as required.
• Ensures that rejected and unserviceable parts, after proper identification, are returned to the customer, or with the customer's permission, are properly disposed of.
• Maintains "Roster of Management, Supervisory and Inspection Personnel" in a current state.
• Ensures that all materials subject to shelf life are properly controlled and inspected on a regular basis and removed from service when the shelf life expires.
• Maintains and makes available a current library of all required maintenance manuals, service bulletins, service letters, airworthiness directives, FAA regulations, etc.
• Establishes and administers a corrective action system to identify quality problems and bring about their prompt, satisfactory resolution.
• Prepares information for submission for the FAA, including updates on the repair station's capabilities.
• Performs review inspections on aircraft and components to monitor the quality of work performed and the adequacy of standards and equipment.
• Performs occasional/random work package audits to ensure that documentation is maintained in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations.
• Directs the performance of "self-audits" of internal quality systems, at the request of the customer.
• Assists in preparing budgets and manpower forecasts.
• Analyzes and interprets quality datain order tod evelop methods, procedures, and systems to improve the Quality Assurance functions.
• Performs special assignments and projects

What we are looking for...

You will need to have:

• Airframe and Powerplant Certification or Repairman's Certification
• NDT Certified (Level 2 or 3)
• 3+ years working in an inspection role in the aviation industry
• Excellent communication, collaboration and delegation skills.
• Subject to an annual vision test.
• Employees are subject to the FAA/Drug/Alcohol program.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Experience working in a Part 145 Repair Shop
• Quantum experience