Quality Control - Aircraft Maintenance Inspector

Avocet MRO Services has immediate openings at our Sanford location in Florida for qualified individuals.  Benefits include Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401K, and Medical/Dental/Vision/Supplemental Insurance.

Summary

Quality Control Inspectors are responsible to the Lead Inspector for examining airframe, engines, and operating equipment to ensure that repairs are made according to specifications; and certifies airworthiness of aircraft by performing the following duties:

• Testing tightness of airframe connections with hand tools and employs flashlight and mirror to inspect fit of parts


• Signaling Technicians to start engine and manipulate aircraft controls


• Collecting data to evaluate engine performance


• Examining assembly, installation, and adjustment of ailerons and rudders to ensure that workmanship and materials conform with Civil Air Regulations, company specifications, and manual procedures


• Determining accuracy of installation of components in power plant and hydraulic system with protractor, micrometer, calipers, and gauge to ensure that specified tolerances are met


• Signing inspection tag to approve unit or records reasons for rejecting unit


• Logging inspections performed on aircraft


• Briefing technicians on quality issues


• Performance of his or her own work and the work of the maintenance crew


• Ensuring the maintenance crew performs quality work


• Ensuring personnel are qualified for tasks performed and that proper procedures, manual references, materials, and tools are used in accomplishing work


• Assuring all paperwork is completed and signed in compliance with all existing regulations and procedures


• Signing the applicable paperwork prepared for units overhauled, repaired, or functionally tested; and ensuring that all forms are completed correctly


• Making appropriate logbook entries in accordance with the customer's procedures


• Completing FAA Form 337's for major repair or alterations


• Reviewing and submitting SDR's in accordance with customer's instructions
  


• Performing other duties as directed or required

Requirements

• Airframe & Powerplant Certification


• Minimum 5 years' experience in heavy and/or line maintenance (5 years can be a combination of QC and Technician experience, provided at least a portion of the experience is as a QC Inspector)


• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language at full professional working proficiency


• Undergo and pass a criminal background check resulting in the issuance of a badge from the Sanford Airport Authority (and Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, if needed)


• Travel to other locations as needed
  


• B737, B757, or A321 experience preferred

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; risk of radiation; and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The employee must frequently life and/or move up to 25 pounds; and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close Vision, Distance Vision, Depth Perception, and Ability to Adjust Focus.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk and hear.  The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Resumes will remain active for 90 days.

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