Senior Aircraft Inspector & Compliance Lead

Kalitta Charters; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short Term Disability

Basic Life Insurance

Travel Assistance Program

401K with match

EAP

Critical Illness Insurance

Job summary

AirNet II in Columbus, OH, a Kalitta family company, is seeking a Chief Inspector to support our FAA-certificated repair station inspection program. Reporting to the Director of Maintenance, the Chief Inspector helps oversee repair station inspection activities and ensures maintenance records are completed accurately before articles are approved for return to service.

The successful candidate will be familiar with FAA regulations, inspection methods, technical data, and repair station

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate.
• Minimum of 36 months of relevant aviation maintenance or repair station experience.
• Ability to understand, read, and write English as required for FAA inspection personnel.
• Valid unrestricted driver’s license.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to successfully complete required DOT/FAA pre-employment drug screening and background checks.
• Thorough knowledge of FAA regulations, Including: 14 CFR Part 43, 14 CFR Part 65, 14 CFR Part 91, 14 CFR Part 145.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the daily operation of the inspection department and support repair station inspection personnel.
• Verify inspections are properly completed and required records, reports, forms, and maintenance releases are accurate before return to service.
• Maintain current technical data, including applicable FAA regulations, airworthiness directives, service bulletins, manuals, specifications, and approved repair station data.
• Ensure inspection tools and precision test equipment are checked, calibrated, and documented according to repair station procedures.
• Confirm that rejected, unserviceable, defective, or unairworthy parts are identified, tagged, handled, and prevented from installation.
• Perform preliminary, hidden-damage, in-process, final, and incoming material inspections as required.
• Submit required reports of defects or unairworthy conditions in accordance with applicable FAA requirements.
• Support compliance with the Repair Station Manual, quality procedures, and applicable Federal Aviation Regulations.
• Assist with aircraft maintenance tasks when needed and within the scope of qualifications.

Skills

English language proficiency

FAA inspection knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate

Job description

AirNet II in Columbus, OH, a Kalitta family company, is seeking a Chief Inspector to support our FAA-certificated repair station inspection program. Reporting to the Director of Maintenance, the Chief Inspector helps oversee repair station inspection activities and ensures maintenance records are completed accurately before articles are approved for return to service.

The successful candidate will be familiar with FAA regulations, inspection methods, technical data, and repair station