Duncan Aviation · 9 hours ago
Return-to-Service Inspector II
Battle Creek, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expDuncan Aviation is the largest family-owned maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in the world providing complete nose-to-tail services for business aircraft. They are seeking a Return-to-Service Inspector II who will manage all aspects of assigned aircraft work orders, ensuring compliance with regulations and quality standards while mentoring other inspectors and technicians.
Aerospace
Responsibilities
Manages all aspects of assigned aircraft projects, which includes multiple work orders from multiple shops, relative to quality, return-to-service documentation and airworthiness from pre-planning to delivery of the entire aircraft project through planning, prioritizing, and providing accurate communication with customers and team members as necessary. Performs RII inspections as needed
Mentors and evaluates qualified inspectors progress and performance on assigned teams to promote continuing improvement of overall quality level of team. Provides input to production team leaders on performance of team’s qualified inspectors to assist with annual performance evaluations. Coaches and mentors technicians to assist in developing their regulatory knowledge
Completes AD research as applicable. Verifies completion of log book research to identify the maintenance history of aircraft maintained by Duncan Aviation. Reviews on-going and final revisions and entries to FAA required aircraft logbooks and other necessary aircraft related documentation to accurately record maintenance or modifications performed under Duncan Aviation’s repair station certificate
In cooperation with the assigned Project Manager and Certification Coordinator, helps manage all aspects of assigned aircraft work orders relative to modifications to provide broad oversight ensuring Quality milestones are achieved and modifications are compatible with existing aircraft configuration and/or other modifications being performed concurrently during work scope. Manages all aspects of company conformity inspections, whether performing personally or coordinating with appropriate inspectors, including ensuring the FAA Form 8130-9 is signed
Responsible for reviewing required data at various milestones, such as FAA Form 337, Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA), flight manual changes, burn certifications, equipment lists, weight and balance reports, log entries and other data for each project as needed for assigned aircraft to ensure the data package shows compliance for all aspects of the modification. This would include “show compliance” data package and customer data package
Is competent to assess compliance requirements for certification activities on large complex projects related to conformity, issuance of standard airworthiness certificates for imports and registration number changes, issuance of export certificate of airworthiness, issuance of special airworthiness certificates for special flight permits, coordinating for issuance of special flight authorizations, and placing aircraft into experimental category
Responds to internal and external customers’ requests and inquiries related to aircraft maintenance, inspection, interpretation of regulatory compliance issues, and documentation requirements. Serves as liaison with the FAA in support of company personnel in ensuring compliance with FAR’s. Willingly and effectively shares regulatory and inspection process knowledge with less experienced technicians to foster their development, ensure accurate work and support of the team’s goals
Performs other duties as assigned by management
Qualification
Required
Airframe and Powerplant Certificate or appropriate Repairman's Certificate
Quality Inspector
RII designation eligible
valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
Respirator Fit qualified
High School graduate or equivalent
Five years general aviation maintenance experience
Benefits
Relocation Assistance is available for those that qualify.
Duncan offers a comprehensive Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation/Holiday) that is available to team members on day one.
Plan for your medical needs with a Health Savings Account (employer and employee contributions).
Save for your future through our 401(k) program where you can begin contributions within your first 45 days, 50% match on first 6% contributed
Enjoy Duncan Aviation’s On-Site Fitness & Health Clinics at the MRO locations
Take advantage of a variety of In-House Training opportunities, or use Tuition Assistance to further your education.
Company
Duncan Aviation
Duncan Aviation provides premier business aircraft services–delivered on time–for a wide variety of business aircraft.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jamie Harder
Chief Financial Officer
Chad Doehring
Vice President-COO
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