Spirit Airlines · 19 hours ago
QC Inspector
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$39.75/hr - $39.75/hr
3+ years expSpirit Airlines is a company that redefines travel, focusing on providing an exciting experience for its team members. The QC Inspector role involves performing inspections to ensure aircraft and components meet airworthiness and serviceability standards, overseeing maintenance activities, and providing guidance to maintenance personnel.
Airlines/Aviation
Responsibilities
Performs assigned inspection functions in accordance with the Company's GMM, Manufacturer's Maintenance Manual Procedures and applicable Federal Aviation Regulations to ensure that the Company aircraft, engines, appliances, and components are maintained to the prescribed standards of airworthiness and serviceability. Provides quality oversight for all maintenance activities
Performs preliminary, in progress, hidden damage and final inspections. Performs Special and Detailed Inspections by the requesting or requiring documents. Performs Required Inspection Item (RII) and Buy Back inspections
Performs Material Inspections of incoming aircraft components to ensure the use of legal, conforming and applicable parts and materials
Conducts surveillance and sampling of work performed, maintenance practices and processes to ensure maintenance and documentation is accomplished according to the Spirit Airlines maintenance program. Assures the use of approved data, materials, tools, test equipment and that a high standard of workmanship is present
Conducts final review of all maintenance documents and SETS records prior to records archival for completion, correctness, use of appropriate references to approved data. Identify and log errors into the Records Error database and generate Record Error Notices for correction
Review aircraft logbooks for pilot and AMTs reports, deferred maintenance and accomplishment of correct airworthiness release procedures
Ensure Spirit processes, i.e. Calibrated Tools, Shelf-Life Items, quarantine and scrapped parts, in various locations are accomplished in accordance with company manuals
As designated and assigned by the Manager Quality Control, accomplish safety and housekeeping checks of hangar and/or line work areas
Assist the Manager Quality Control in the on-site acceptance checks of additional aircraft to be added to the company's Ops Specs
Provide guidance and assistance to maintenance personnel in order to train, maintain and enhance compliance to programs, policies, and procedures
Performs as a Designated Instructor in areas and/ or subjects as qualified and approved by the Manager, Maintenance Training and the Manager Quality Control
May perform other responsibilities as assigned. Responsibilities and duties may change when circumstances dictate (e.g. emergencies change in workload, rush jobs or technical developments)
Qualification
Required
A&P License is required and ability to demonstrate use of A/P within 36 months
3 years maintenance experience on FAR part 121 certificated aircraft of 50 or more passenger aircraft
Ability to hold and maintain Required Inspection Item (RII), Airworthiness Release Authorization (ARA) and Material Inspection (MI) authorization
Knowledge of GMM, Maintenance Programs, and other related company manuals
Comprehensive understanding of Part 121 Regulations
Preferred
Bachelors Degree in Aviation Management, Business or related field
Experience on Airbus A320 Fleet type aircraft
Inspection experience under Part 121 Regulations
Benefits
Medical
Dental
STD
LTD
Life insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Travel benefits
Company
Spirit Airlines
Our goal is for our Guests to venture further and discover More Go than ever before.
Founded in 1980Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Denise Masella
Exec Asst to President/CEO
Scott Haralson
EVP & CFO
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