Precision Air Inc. — Florence, South Carolina
The Chief Inspector is responsible to the Repair Station Accountable Manager for the overall compliance with the applicable Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR's), the Repair Station and Quality Control Manual (RSQCM), Quality Management System (QMS), and the approved training program. In addition, the Chief Inspector is responsible for directing, planning, and laying out the details of inspection standards, methods, and procedures used by the repair station in complying with all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, manufacturer's specifications and recommendations.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Responsible for the direct training and management of the repair station Inspectors.
• Assure inspections are properly performed on all completed work and the proper inspection records, reports, and forms used by the repair station are completed and executed prior to releasing the aircraft or article for return to service.
• Approve implementation or changes to all forms and tags used by the repair station.
• Ensure all technical data for articles overhauled or repaired by the repair station is accessible and kept current with latest revisions. This data includes manufacturer's overhaul manuals, service bulletins, part specifications, related FAA approved data, and other technical data used by the repair station.
• Assure that periodic checks are made on all inspection tools and the calibration of precision equipment used by the repair station and technicians who keep their own precision equipment. Further assure that current records of those inspections and tests are maintained.
• Verify that no defective, unserviceable, or unairworthy parts are installed in any component or article released by the repair station.
• Submit reports of defects or unairworthy conditions in accordance with 14CFR §145.221.
• Assure the proper execution of a maintenance release and/or FAA Form 337 when required.
• Assure that procedures used in procurement and reception of aircraft parts will guard against "bogus" and "unapproved" parts from entering the parts system and to ensure that any such parts are detected before their use.
• Oversee the proper tagging and identification of all parts and components as outlined in this manual.
• See that unairworthy parts are segregated and quarantined in such a way as to prevent their reuse as serviceable parts.
• Maintain and keep current a regulatory library including federal aviation regulations, type certificate data sheets, and FAA published airworthiness directives.
• Compile completed work orders and inspection forms in such a manner that once filed information pertaining to a specific item can be readily located for review.
• Ensure technician(s) properly complete entries on forms and work orders used by the repair station.
• Ensure that any maintenance performed for 14 CFR 121, 125, 129 or 135 Carriers under a Continuous Airworthiness Program per 14 CFR 145.1 through 145.205 is accomplished in accordance with that Carriers manual and that all required inspection items are inspected by RII inspectors, not performing the work.
• Ensure that proper entries are made into maintenance logs & work orders IAW 14 CFR Part 43 and Operator/Air Carrier manuals.
• Serve as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Quality Manager. Ensure compliance with the repair station ISO-9001, Quality Management System manual (QMSM) to include quality metrics related to maintenance and parts. Write quality escapes/corrective actions to eliminate future escapes. Assist in performance of internal audits and process improvement actions.
A competitive package of salary and benefits is available to the selected candidate. The candidate will be expected to compete for promotional opportunities and to embrace challenging maintenance and modification activities for business category aircraft that are used in traditional commercial operations and those involved in government-related special missions.
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