Ascent Aviation Services · 4 days ago
Chief Inspector
Marana, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAscent Aviation Services is one of the largest aviation maintenance, repair, overhaul, storage and reclamation operations in the world. The Chief Inspector will lead the inspection team, ensuring that all maintenance and inspection work meets FAA regulations and company procedures while upholding standards for safety, quality, and operational excellence.
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Responsibilities
Manages and coordinates functions of the Quality Control Department including aircraft inspection, component inspection, Non-Destructive Testing, and receiving inspection and the Calibration Laboratory ensuring that all work performed complies with applicable technical data, FAA regulations and repair station procedures
Ensures that all inspections are properly performed as described in the RSM/QCM and applicable technical data
Ensures proper inspection records, reports and forms used by the repair station are properly executed prior to the release of the product for return to service
Maintains active liaison with the FAA on aircraft inspections and ensures FAR required reports are properly completed
Ensures that the QC Authorization Roster and related Employment Summaries are kept current
Ensures inspection personnel are proficient as described within the RSM/QCM
Ensures all persons authorized to approve an article for return to service under the repair station certificate and operations specifications are certificated under FAR Part 65 and able to understand, read, and write English; and listed on the QC Authorization Roster
Ensures inspections are performed in accordance with the aircraft operator’s approved inspection program including Required Inspection Items
Maintains a list of current RII inspectors for each operator and ensures proper distribution
Research items that are past due calibration to determine actual status (e.g. lost tool, out for repair, etc.) and ensure all past due equipment is returned to the calibration laboratory
When notified of an out-of-tolerance equipment condition, reviews past use of the device to determine the risk that nonconforming articles were approved
Studies and reviews production schedules and estimates worker-hour requirements for completion of job assignments. Adjusts work procedures as needed and recommends measures for improved efficiency
Develops operating objectives and staffing requirements. Ensures that qualified personnel are selected and that the orientation and on-the-job training programs are conducted and effective
Ensures that training and development needs are identified, and programs initiated
Qualification
Required
3 years of inspection experience in a full-service Part 145 Repair Station, performing airworthiness determinations, major maintenance inspections, heavy check support, and return-to-service documentation in a high-volume MRO environment
2 years of inspection leadership experience, directing inspectors and providing technical oversight
Strong working knowledge of 14 CFR Parts 43, 65, and 145; RSM/QCM requirements; maintenance documentation and customer/foreign authority return-to-service requirements
Manager & Supervisors with the overall responsibility for the financial, safety, quality and employee performance of their operation is the person who ensures Ascent Aviation's policies and procedures are complied with and ensures Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances and rules are equally enforced and adhered to
The Managers / Supervisors will be responsible to ensure that all required routine performance audits are complied with and are conducted and reported within the specified timeframe
Basic computer skills in general office programs (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to read, write, and understand English, including following verbal and written instructions
Benefits
401K with Company Match
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
PTO - Eligible for 3 Weeks in your First Year, in Addition to 7 Paid Company Holidays
Company-Provided Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
Development and Career Growth Opportunities
Company
Ascent Aviation Services
Ascent Aviation Services is one of the largest aircraft maintenance operations in the world providing fully integrated aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), line maintenance, storage, and reclamation services to owners, operators, and lessors of wide body, narrow body, and regional aircraft.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
LongueVue Capital
2013-10-14Private Equity
2013-10-11Acquired
Leadership Team
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Neil Holstad
Chief Financial Officer
D
David T. Querio
President
Recent News
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