Quality Control Inspector

POSITION SUMMARY: The Quality Control Inspector is responsible for all inspections performed to ensure compliance to approved data, Federal Aviation Regulations, the RSQCM, and/or data acceptable to the administrator. This is an experienced-level position with no supervisory responsibilities that reports to the Chief Inspector.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures that no defective, unserviceable or un-airworthy parts are used on any components or articles released by Aspire.
• Ensures all fabricated parts are labeled and identified properly.
• Inspects work performed to ensure compliance.
• Performs receiving inspection functions as authorized and prescribed in the RSQCM.
• Accomplishes all necessary inspections of articles maintained by the repair station to ensure overall quality of workmanship and material used in the fabrication process.
• Notifies the Quality Control Supervisory Personnel in a timely manner of any quality concerns and items related to airworthiness that are not resolved through the normal course of the day; These items may be communicated by email, voice mail or documented in the Shift Turnover Log. Quality Control Inspectors will ensure that quality concerns and items related to airworthiness are addressed and tracked until resolution.
• Coordinates with the Inspection Supervisory Personnel to determine daily priorities of required inspection items.
• Demonstrates a thorough familiarity with all applicable FARs, company, and customer manuals applicable to their work assignments.
• Demonstrates a thorough familiarity with all necessary tooling, inspection aids and techniques to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Ensures all maintenance and alterations that are performed by the repair station are in compliance to the applicable technical data.
• When Aspire MRO requires working multiple shift operations Aspire MRO supervisory personnel shall ensure the Shift Turnover Report (PD-Form-3) clearly communicates any pertinent information and maintain communication and continuity from shift to shift. Ensures that the turnovers are completed post shift (all Shifts) and filed daily.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Airframe & Power Plant license
• 5+ years of related heavy maintenance experience on commercial aircraft (B737, B757, B757, B777, A330, etc.).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• FAR 145 Quality Control Maintenance knowledge or experience.

SUCCESS FACTORS/JOB COMPETENCIES:

• Good understanding of Quality requirements, inventory control.
• Good knowledge of FAA regulations.
• Understanding of Company operations.
• Able to organize, coordinate, and direct team activities.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Good Communication skills.
• Able to use all related maintenance equipment and computer applications.
• Must be able to understand, read, write, and speak Standard English, including technical, aircraft and quality control-related vocabulary, for technical and general business correspondence and for producing work products.
• Must be able to adhere to all established safety policies, processes, and procedures.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This job operates in indoor and, occasionally, outdoor settings. The indoor settings include office and warehouse/airplane hangar environments which require the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines and safety gear. The outdoor settings include airplane runways and parking lots. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud. Occasionally subject to varying inside and/or outside temperatures, which may include extreme heat (temperatures above 100 degrees) or extreme cold (temperatures below 32 degrees).

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit or stand. The employee frequently is required to use the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together. This would also occasionally require the ability to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Exerts up to 50 lbs. regularly, and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently. Occasionally lifts up to 100 lbs with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

TRAVEL: Travel may occasionally be required for this position (10% or less).

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must be able to legally work in the US without sponsorship. Must be able to pass a post offer DOT drug test upon hire.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN: Aspire MRO provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Aspire will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.