Position Summary:
Aviation Safety Inspectors in this specialty (Air Carrier Avionics) 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.
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.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing assistance in the evaluation of air carriers, air agencies, and air operators and making recommendations to the principal inspector or supervisor; and
- Assisting in the recertification of an operator or agency.
- 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.
- Evaluating mechanics and repair facilities for initial certification and continuing adequacy;
- Assuring that aviation organization and airmen comply with regulatory requirements and reports deficiencies to the principal inspector or supervisor.
- Inspecting aircraft and related equipment for airworthiness; and
- Evaluating the mechanic’s training program;
Required Education & Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read, without strain, printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted);
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Fluency in the English language;
- US Citizenship is required.
- Valid State driver`s license;
- Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted);
- Veterans’ preference documents must be uploaded/submitted with application.