Inspector

AAR; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AAR in Greensboro, NC is hiring Inspectors to determine airworthiness of work on aircraft. You will perform inspections on line and shop work to ensure compliance with FARs and manufacturers' manuals.

The role requires an active FAA A&P license, a high school diploma, and at least five years of heavy jet maintenance experience. ITAR compliance and strong leadership, communication, and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• ITAR compliance; U.S. Person required.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must possess a current FAA A&P License.
• Minimum of five (5) years heavy jet maintenance experience preferred.
• Previous aircraft inspection experience with strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out all duties on aircraft inspection, line operations and shop work to maintain airworthiness per FARs and manuals.
• Inspecting all parts and materials to ensure quality and tolerances meet specifications set by the facility and manufacturers.
• Recording inspection data on forms, reports and tags; alert the Quality Director to irregularities that could cause injury or airworthiness issues.
• Acting as receiving inspector for parts or materials routed for checking.
• Ensuring all overhauls, checks and repairs follow applicable manuals and FAA regulations.
• Ensuring approved data is used for repairs and rework on aircraft and components.
• Maintaining a high standard of workmanship and informing the Quality Director of faulty equipment or unsafe conditions.
• Signing or stamping serviceable tags when parts are declared serviceable; ensuring proper completion of tags.
• Signing paperwork for units overhauled, repaired or tested; ensuring forms are completed correctly.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma

Tools

FAA A&P License

Job description

Inspectors are responsible for determining the airworthiness of work assigned. Inspection personnel must be thoroughly familiar with all inspection methods, techniques, and equipment used in their specialty to determine the quality of airworthiness of articles or Aircraft being maintained.

What you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out all assigned duties on aircraft inspection, line operations and shop work necessary and required to maintain aircraft in a safe and airworthy condition in conformance to standards set forth in the FAR’s and manufacturers’ maintenance manuals.
• Inspecting all parts and materials purchased for use in maintaining, modifying and the configuration of aircraft and equipment to see that quality, allowable tolerance, etc., meet the specifications and standards as set by the facility and the applicable manufacturer.
• Recording all inspection data on forms, reports and inspection tags, and bringing to the attention of the Quality Director any irregularities in the standard practices used that could cause injury to personnel or make the aircraft unsafe.
• Performing the function of receiving inspector for those parts or materials routed for checking.
• Ensuring that all overhauls, checks and repairs are carried out in accordance with procedures as required in the applicable manuals and FAA regulations.
• Ensuring that approved data is used for repairs and rework on aircraft and components.
• Ensuring that a acceptable standard of workmanship is maintained and inform the Quality Director of faulty equipment and poor unsafe housekeeping areas.
• Signing or stamping the serviceable tag attached to all parts and units when they are declared serviceable by him and ensuring that the tag is properly made out.
• Signing the applicable paperwork prepared for units overhauled, repaired or functionally tested, and ensuring that the form is completed correctly.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you need to be successful:

• This position requires compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Candidates must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or individual admitted as a refugee or granted asylum).
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must possess a current and active FAA A&P License.
• Minimum of five (5) plus years heavy jet maintenance experience is preferred.
• Previous aircraft inspection experience is a plus strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills required.

AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources.