Kalitta Air · 7 hours ago
Inspector NDT-2nd Shift
Oscoda, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expKalitta Air is a company specializing in air transportation services, and they are seeking an Inspector for their NDT department. The role involves inspecting aircraft and components for discrepancies, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and evaluating work performed by mechanics and technicians.
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Responsibilities
Review the scope and detail of inspection requirements and inspect aircraft and components by obtaining and interpreting work cards. Complete a visual inspection and/or NDT inspection of aircraft areas opened by mechanics, including by not limited to fuel tanks, empennage, cargo areas, underfloor areas, fuselage skin, engines, pylons, wings, flight control surfaces, flight decks, and landing gear
Identify non-routine work on aircraft systems, including but not limited to engine performance, pneumatic/hydraulics, pressurization, air conditioning, electrical, fuel, and flight controls. Identify the location of discrepancies by using fuselage body stations and butt lines
Interpret and ensure compliance with all maintenance manual instructions, airworthiness directives, service bulletins, and fleet campaign directives
Ensure that safety procedures are followed and overseeing aircraft handling activities, including but not limited to jacking, fueling, defueling, and towing, minimizes potential damage to company property
Perform a receiving inspection for new and continued service parts to ensure serviceability, including but not limited to verifying certification from the manufacturer or overhaul facility, and inspecting for shipping damage. Maintaining control and inventory for the QC Bond quarantine cage, including submitting reports of Suspected Unapproved Parts (SUPs) to the Director of Quality Control
Conduct a weight and balance analysis by using approved maintenance manuals and scales
Ensure completion of logbook entries and release the aircraft as airworthy for test flight or flight operation checks
Ensure compliance with all applicable FAA regulations during the course of day-to-day assignments
Perform visual and dimensional inspections of articles, and determine serviceability and/or repair requirements by obtaining, reviewing, and interpreting inspections requirements
Ensure proper rework of discrepancies by inspecting and evaluating work performed by shop mechanics/technicians
Ensure completion of maintenance entries and work records for all articles inspected
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Inspection Supervisor or Senior Inspector
Requires travel, individual must be willing to travel
Qualification
Required
Hold an airframe and powerplant certificate
Have at least 2 years of experience maintaining the same category and class of aircraft used by Kalitta Air
Must have adequate documented training to substantiate qualifications
High school graduate; some college and/or technical school desirable
Must possess exceptional attention to detail
Ability to read, write and understand spoken and written English
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
Ability to convert between different units of measure
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage
The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, climb/descend stairs, and bend
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Preferred
NDT experience preferred, but not necessary
Company
Kalitta Air
Kalitta Air is an Air freight cargo transportation dealing in Airlines/Aviation
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Scott Morgan
DAMAGE TOLERANCE SENIOR INSPECTOR
Recent News
2025-09-19
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