Position Summary:
Aviation Safety Inspectors in this specialty (Air Carrier Maintenance) apply knowledge and skills typically acquired as repairman of aircraft, aircraft parts, or avionics equipment to develop and administer regulations and safety standards pertaining to the airworthiness and maintenance of aircraft and related equipment.
Key Responsibilities:
Candidate must complete an extensive training program to include formal and on-the-job training up to and possibly 24 months regardless of grade level.
Aviation Safety Inspectors (Airworthiness) apply knowledge and skills typically acquired as repairmen of aircraft and aircraft parts or avionics equipment to develop and administer regulations and safety standards pertaining to the airworthiness and maintenance of aircraft and related equipment. They engage primarily in the following types of assignments:
- Evaluating mechanics and repair facilities for initial certification and continuing adequacy;
- Evaluating the mechanic’s training program;
- Inspecting aircraft and related equipment for airworthiness; and
- Evaluating the maintenance aspects of programs of air carriers and similar commercial operations. The evaluations may include the adequacy of maintenance facilities, equipment and procedures; the competence of employees; the adequacy of the program or schedule for periodic maintenance and overhauls; and the airworthiness of the aircraft.
Safety Inspectors (Airworthiness) may perform a variety of other inspections, investigations and advisory duties however, the primary requirement for positions in this specialty is knowledge and skill pertaining to the maintenance and airworthiness of aircraft.
Inspectors are required to travel frequently and to occasionally work irregular duty hours.
Required Education & Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Current salary reflects 2022 pay rates. Offers made after 01/01/2023 will reflect new 2023 pay rates.
- Aircraft maintenance experience in a repair station; air carrier or airline repair facility; military repair facility; or local, state, or Federal governmental agency;
- Veterans’ preference documents must be uploaded/submitted with application.
- No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance; and
- Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal Aviation regulations violations in the last 5 years;
- Please include FAR part number that each of your employer’s operated under.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Experience involving the maintenance and repair of airframes, power plants, and aircraft systems with responsibility for certifying airworthiness;
- FAA Mechanic Certificate with airframe and power plant ratings.
- Experience involving the maintenance and repair of airframes, power plants, and systems of multi-engine aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight maintained under an airworthiness maintenance and inspection program;
- Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted)
- Please include name of aircraft for which you have experience.
- Please ensure you include copies of the front and back of your mechanic certificate.
- Valid State driver`s license;
- US Citizenship is required.
- Fluency in the English language;