Aircraft Quality Inspector

Calista Corporation•Birmingham, AL

12d

About The Position

The Aircraft Quality Inspector ensures aircraft, aircraft component, and shop inspections and tasks comply with Yulista Quality Management System processes and procedures and applicable approved technical data. The role performs visual and physical evaluations, testing, and control of parts, products, and raw materials to verify conformity with specifications and quality standards. It also provides technical assistance as needed to determine appropriate actions for resolving maintenance problems. The inspector evaluates complex systems and maintenance activities for compliance, conducts inspections and audits, analyzes quality data and trends, recommends quality and corrective-maintenance improvements, and supports customer and government interfaces. The position has no supervisory responsibilities, though it carries the authority and responsibility to complete assigned tasks.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least six years of aviation inspection experience.
A&P license or military school certification.
Valid driver's license and ability to operate a government general-purpose vehicle.
Willingness to travel.
Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical principles related to aircrew egress systems; applicable maintenance directives; schematic drawings; and technical publications.
Intermediate computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office Suite, and ability to learn additional software.
Ability to enter data accurately into databases.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Effective interpersonal, oral communication, and technical writing skills.
Ability to use general office equipment such as fax machines, phones, copiers, scanners, and printers.
Ability to follow processes, perform basic mathematical computations, and work independently with a high degree of self-motivation.
Strong customer-service, decision-analysis, and problem-solving skills; ability to justify decisions and communicate issues to management.
Ability to learn and understand corporate policies and procedures and how they relate to company goals.
Ability to multitask.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related area preferred.
Working knowledge of advanced software applications preferred.

Responsibilities

Use data collection techniques and procedures for evaluation, inspection, and audit programs; evaluate results and determine suitable methods and formats for presenting them to higher-level management.
Perform statistical analysis using standard statistical quality-control methods, including trending and root-cause analysis.
Use inspection, evaluation, mathematics, and database-management skills to analyze root causes, deficiencies, and trends.
Recommend Acceptable Quality Levels, changes to Routine Inspection List frequency, and corrective-maintenance practices.
Interpret and apply Air Force Instructions, Technical Orders, engineering drawings, product specifications, AFOSH and environmental standards, public law, and local policies.
Evaluate complex systems, subsystems, integrated systems, and components for conformance with technical data, drawings, standards, and specifications.
Review and inspect maintenance activities and logistics maintenance-support functions as directed by the Quality Manager.
Ensure personnel have the items needed to complete assigned tasks.
Review project work requests for completeness and accuracy.
Provide accurate weekly and monthly status reports, metrics, and other contractual deliverables.
Evaluate programs involving electrical, electronic, machining, structures, composites, aircraft, and ground-support systems in development, manufacturing, and testing environments.
Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality practices, procedures, and applicable regulations.
Evaluate special processes, including NDI, welding, testing, and soldering, for internal employees and approved subcontractors.
Develop changes to methods, sampling techniques, and control procedures and processes to maximize quality for the customer.
Conduct and support audits.
Interface professionally with customer and government personnel.
Develop management briefings and define strategies.
Evaluate training criteria to keep team skills current, relevant, and effective.
Follow safety rules and promptly report accidents, injuries, safety violations, and unsafe practices or procedures.