Position Summary:
Aviation Safety Inspectors in this specialty (General Aviation 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:
- 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.
- 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 re-examination of certificated airmen or recertification of an operator or agency
- Participating in accident/incident and complaint investigation; and
- Evaluating mechanics and repair facilities for initial certification and continuing adequacy;
- Assisting in enforcement investigation and preparation of final reports;
- Evaluating the mechanic’s training program;
- Inspecting aircraft and related equipment for airworthiness; and
- Assuring that aviation organization and airmen comply with regulatory requirements and reports deficiencies to the principal inspector or supervisor;
- Assisting in the recertification of an operator or agency.
Required Education & Experience:
- 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);
- Fluency in the English language;
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- FAA Mechanic Certificate with airframe and power plant ratings.
- Please ensure you include copies of the front and back of your mechanic certificate.
- Veterans’ preference documents must be uploaded/submitted with application.
- US Citizenship is required.
- Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted);
- Valid State driver`s license;
- High school diploma or equivalent.