Senior Aircraft Records & Compliance Lead

Jobtailor; Minnesota; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Aircraft Records Specialist to audit and manage life-cycle records for client aircraft, ensuring airworthiness and regulatory compliance. You will lead workstreams, mentor teammates, and deliver high-quality client solutions.

Role requires deep QA, data integrity, and collaboration across teams; travel nationally and internationally as needed, with a strong emphasis on leadership and industry knowledge.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in aircraft records or as an aircraft technical representative.
• Comprehensive understanding of Federal or National Aviation Authority regulations concerning aircraft, engines and appliances.
• 6+ years of experience with a Part 121 carrier.
• Ability to mentor others and lead project workstreams.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; position not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Audit aircraft maintenance records and deliver high-quality products to clients.
• Lead defined project workstreams by developing workplans, tracking progress, prioritizing work, and raising risks or issues.
• Mentor, train, and provide actionable feedback to specialists.
• Approve internal and client-ready deliverables and ensure quality.
• Build relationships with clients, stakeholders, and colleagues.
• Travel nationally and internationally as required.
• Lead technical analyses performed by junior team members, including direction, review, and approval.
• Interpret, audit, and verify Airworthiness Directives and methods of compliance.
• Determine applicability of Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins.
• Verify time since new and time used on life-limited and hard-time components.
• Perform and review back-to-birth traceability for life-limited components.
• Verify aircraft documentation, sign-offs, parts certificates, NDT records, and vendor approvals.
• Research and resolve aircraft-records issues.
• Analyze and review minor and major repair records.
• Evaluate Supplemental Type Certificates for installation and compliance.
• Use technical knowledge, computer models, and databases to develop client solutions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Mentoring

Communication

Attention to detail

Project management

Collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Wizard

Merlin

Trax

Maintenix

AMOS

Microsoft Office

Google Drive

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Aircraft Records Specialist to audit and manage life-cycle records for client aircraft, ensuring airworthiness and regulatory compliance. You will lead workstreams, mentor teammates, and deliver high-quality client solutions.

Role requires deep QA, data integrity, and collaboration across teams; travel nationally and internationally as needed, with a strong emphasis on leadership and industry knowledge.