The Chief Inspector helps develop, implement, and monitor the inspection program for the Part 145 Repair Station Certificate to ensure that the maintenance of aircraft and associated equipment conforms to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and manufacturer’s specifications.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Know the procedures for the repair station, the use of the forms, and tags, and completing the required paperwork as outlined in the Repair Station Manual (RSM) and Quality Control Manual (QCM).
• Maintain calibration records for precision tool/test equipment and ensure that this equipment is calibrated within the specified frequency. This includes precision equipment owned by technicians and inspection personnel.
• Oversee inspection of incoming aircraft, parts, components, and appliances.
• Ensure proper identification, storage/protection, segregation of serviceable, un-repairable and rejected items, and proper tags/identifications.
• Assist, direct, and train any employees assigned to the inspection department as requested.
• Maintain technical data on all units overhauled or repaired by the station. This includes relevant materials including records of manufacturer’s manuals, service bulletins, FAA manuals, and other data as required.
• Responsible for return to service of aircraft, engines, appliances, and components maintained or inspected by the repair station.
• Final review of paperwork for completeness. Ensure that appropriate entries are made in permanent maintenance records and that only authorized signatures are used for airworthiness release and logbook entries
• Be the point of contact for the repair station with the FAA when the Accountable Manager is unavailable or as requested.
• Ensure inspection personnel are thoroughly familiar with applicable regulations and inspection methods, procedures, techniques, practices, aids, equipment, and tools used to determine airworthiness of articles after maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations.
• Responsible for repair station vendor audits, from outside vendors as well as internal audits.
• Responsible for maintaining current technical publications for aircraft on which the repair station works. This can be in digital form or in paper copy.
• Maintain current status of pertinent FARs, FAA Advisory Circulars, FAA Type Certificate Data Sheets for Aircraft, and FAA Airworthiness Directives.
• Log entries, FAA Form 337 disposition, weight and balance amendments, and AFM revisions.
• Ensure company policies and procedures are followed.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned to help NEA attain corporate goals.
• On-call for maintenance control duties

• FAA issued current Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate.
• Hold an Inspection Authorization Certificate.
• Well-versed in airworthiness authorities’ regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to work under pressure and a high level of integrity.
• Strong working knowledge and understanding of FAA regulations.
• Communication proficiency, both written and oral
• Computer proficiency and working knowledge of spreadsheets
• Ability to pass DOT/FAA pre-employment drug screen and physical.
• Hold a valid driver's license
• Be versatile, open, resourceful, and an autonomous person who enjoys working as a team.
• Maintain a positive, energetic, and pleasant attitude always.
• Orientation towards excellence in customer service.
• Skilled communicator and active listening skills.
• Must exhibit a high level of motivation, a sense of urgency, attention to detail, and an energetic approach to job duties and requirements.

Education /Experience

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required.
• 5 years of aviation maintenance experience as a licensed A&P with at least 1 year in a Quality Assurance function.
• 2 years of experience in airline maintenance (preferred).