Final Inspector, Aviation

Ga-Telesis; Medley (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GA Telesis is seeking a Lead Inspector to manage the quality control functions at the Medley, Florida repair station. Reporting to the Chief Inspector, the role emphasizes airworthiness and regulatory compliance to ensure safe return to service.

The position is based onsite in Medley, FL, requiring knowledge of FARs and ADs, and the ability to lead inspection personnel through all stages of maintenance and release. Eligibility is restricted to U.S.

Qualifications

• Must be appropriately certificated per 14 CFR Part 65.
• Familiar with inspection methods and airworthiness regulations.
• Proficient in using inspection equipment and tools.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all maintenance is properly documented and accomplished with approved or acceptable data
• Taking corrective action on deficiencies
• Monitoring, reviewing and coordinating compliance with ADs, FARs and manufacturer’s service bulletins as applicable
• Establishing and maintaining processes to ensure the airworthiness of all customer articles approved for return to service
• Providing guidance and supervision to inspection personnel
• Supervises and controls all Inspection functions
• Perform preliminary inspection of all articles that are maintained
• Inspect all articles that have been involved in an accident/incident for hidden damage before maintenance or alteration is performed.

Skills

Quality control

Airworthiness inspection

Regulatory knowledge

English language

Education

14 CFR Part 65 certification

Tools

Inspection equipment

Job description

GA Telesis is a global leader providing integrated solutions to the aviation and aerospace industries,with a continuously expanding presence in new countries worldwide. We serve over 2,000 customers, including airlines, original equipment manufacturers, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers.GA Telesis Ecosystem™ is a vast global network spanning 54 locations in 30 countries on six continents. At GA Telesis, our core business is integrated aviation solutions, and our mission is customer success.

Reporting to the Chief Inspector, the Lead Inspector is responsible for the operation of the quality control functions of the repair station. This includes leading the quality monitoring processes and procedures. This role is based onsite in Medley, Florida.

**Important Notice

Eligibility Requirement: Only U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents will be considered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all maintenance is properly documented and accomplished with approved or acceptable data
• Taking corrective action on deficiencies
• Monitoring, reviewing and coordinating compliance with ADs, FAR/s and manufacturer’s service bulletins as applicable
• Establishing andmaintaining processes to ensure the airworthiness of all customer articles approved for return to service
• Providing guidance and supervision to inspection personnel
• Supervises and controls all Inspection functions
• Perform preliminary inspection of all articles that are maintained
• Inspect all articles that have been involved in an accident/incident for hidden damage before maintenance or alteration is performed.
• Conduct Visual inspection for determination of the extent of damage.
• Perform functional testing to determine conformity to repair/alteration data requirements.
• Perform all final inspection and return to service of maintained articles.
• Perform in-process inspections as necessary
• Inspect incoming raw materials and contracted maintenance components to ensure acceptable quality
• Ensure technical data used for maintaining articles is appropriate and current
• Ensure maintenance or alteration is performed in accordance with the applicable approved technical data or data acceptable to the FAA.
• Ensure all test and inspection equipment and tools used to make airworthiness determinations on articles are calibrated as required.
• Ensure maintenance personnel follow the quality control system when performing maintenance
• Take corrective action on deficiencies
• Ensure article is listed on a current capability list
• Use the methods, techniques, and practices prescribed in the current manufacturer’s maintenance manual or other methods, techniques, and practices acceptable to the Administrator
• Use the tools, equipment, and test apparatus (Recommended by the OEM or its equivalent) necessary to assure completion of the work in accordance with accepted industry practices
• Ensure each person maintaining or altering, does that work in such a manner and uses materials of such a quality, that the condition of the article worked on will be at a minimum equal to its original
• Ensuring that the maintenance record entry required by § 43.9 or § 43.11, as appropriate, has been made

Qualifications

• Must be appropriately certificated per 14 CFR Part 65.
• Thoroughly familiar with the applicableregulations (as specified in 14CFR Part 145.155) and with the inspectionmethods, techniques, practices, aids, equipment, and tools used todetermine the airworthiness of the article on which maintenance,preventive maintenance, or alterations are being performed
• Proficient in using the various types ofinspection equipment and visual inspection aids appropriate for thearticle being inspected
• Understand, read, write, and speak English

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