Lead Maintenance Inspector - 950

West Star Aviation Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401K match

Time off accruals

Weekly pay

Job summary

West Star Aviation Inc. in Chicago, IL seeks a Lead Maintenance Inspector to oversee quality control and ensure compliance with the West Star Aviation Repair Station Manual, customer programs, and Federal Aviation Regulations.

You will supervise inspection tasks, verify technical data usage, and release aircraft from custody after thorough checks. The role requires strong leadership in a repair station environment, attention to regulatory detail, and effective communication with customers and

Responsibilities

• Review technician assignments and sign offs to ensure adherence to roster authorizations.
• Perform front line spot checks of technician maintenance activity for AMM, RSQCM, and customer guidelines.
• Ensure Repair Station RQC and Operators RII requirements are identified, inspected and documented.
• Conduct engine run/taxi qualification for techs assigned to engines or taxi operations.
• Verify satisfactory squawk completion and operational checks.
• Spot check tech proficiency and coordinate with tech support.
• Ensure MEL procedures are followed and MEL verification per MQB 2018-02 Rev 1.
• Perform aircraft final walk‑around and release, documenting disturbed areas.

Job description

Lead Maintenance Inspector - 950

Full Time, On-Site, Chicago, IL, USA, Posted 30+ days ago.

West Star is the fastest growing maintenance repair organization in the industry and we recognize this is the result of our talented team of trusted employees working together to deliver customer service excellence. We are committed to providing our employees with personal and professional growth opportunities while fostering a culture of respect and well-being with a small company feel.

When you join our team we don’t think you should have to wait for your benefits to kick in. That’s why when you start, they start with you! This includes medical, dental, 401K match, time off accruals, weekly pay days and much more. We don’t want you to live to work, we want you to work and live.

What you can expect as a Lead Maintenance Inspector at West Star:

As a Lead Maintenance Inspector you will manage the performance of operational quality control tasks and ensure adherence to the policies and procedures in the West Star Aviation, "WSA" Repair Station & Quality Control Manual, Customer Maintenance Programs, and Federal Aviation Regulations.

You Will Be ESSENTIAL To Many FUNCTIONS Including

• Review technician assignments and sign offs to ensure technician adherence to Roster Authorizations and Repair Station Authorizations.
• Perform front line, spot checks of technician maintenance activity to ensure adherence to AMM, RSQCM, and customer GMM guidelines. Including but not limited to:
• Ensure all Repair Station RQC and Operators RII requirements are properly identified, inspected and documented.
• Engine run/taxi qualification of techs assigned to run engines / taxi
• Verification of satisfactory squawk completion
• Verification of operational checks
• Spot check verification of tech proficiency
• Verification and communication with tech support
• Ensure customer MEL “M” procedures have been complied with, with respect to the maintenance performed
• Ensure MEL verification procedures as outlined in MQB 2018-02 Rev 1 are adhered to.
• Perform aircraft final walk-around and release, with particular attention to areas disturbed during maintenance
• The Lead Maintenance Inspector will advise the customer via email that the aircraft has been released from West Star Aviation custody.
• Ensure that appropriate and current Technical Data is used. (i.e. Manufacturers Maintenance and Overhaul Manuals, Service Bulletins, Part or Component Specifications, etc.)
• Ensure that the Policies and Procedures outlined in the WSA RSQCM are followed
• Ensure the proper tagging, inspection, identification of parts, and components as outlined in this manual. These inspections are to be carried out in real time coordination with maintenance activities
• Ensure that distributed customer requests are being carried out in the manner that is expected of WSA. This includes but is not limited to:
• Verifying proper tech support is involved
• Verifying tech support is mentioned in Corridor corrective actions
• Verifying MX Net status of projects
• Verifying MX Net updates
• Spot check of Ramp App usage
• Perform the functions authorized on the Repair Station Roster
• Reject items and work found to be non-compliant with the WSA Repair Station & Quality Control Manual, Customer Maintenance Programs, and Federal Aviation Regulations
• Reject incomplete or improperly completed work which