Chief Inspector

AerSale • Albuquerque, NM

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About The Position

AerSale is a global aviation products and services company supporting passenger, cargo, and government aviation markets. The Chief Inspector directs inspection activities and supervises aviation maintenance personnel and outside services, ensuring that work meets customer expectations, safety standards, project schedules, quality requirements, and applicable documentation and regulatory standards. The role provides leadership, coaching, and accountability to inspectors while coordinating with project management, department heads, customers, and Stores.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current FAA certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings.
• At least 10 years of aviation maintenance experience, with leadership progression in operations or quality functions.
• Familiarity with FAA regulations.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Effective decision-making skills.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Quick Aviation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for interacting effectively with staff across departments and levels.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, including the ability to prioritize workload according to business demands.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Nice To Haves

• Undergraduate degree in Management or equivalent.
• Experience with current airframes serviced at the repair station.
• AS9110 or equivalent ISO experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality service, safety, and performance in the timely redelivery of airworthy, reliable, and clean aircraft parts.
• Direct and supervise inspection activities involving aircraft mechanics, sheet metal mechanics, avionics technicians, and outside services personnel.
• Guide technical work in accordance with task cards, the MPD, the Repair Station Manual, and FAA regulations.
• Coach and mentor inspectors to deliver high-quality, efficient workmanship and work effectively as individuals and as a team.
• Ensure accountability for work execution and accurate supporting documentation.
• Keep work schedules aligned with project plans, work scopes, and timelines for each landing gear serviced.
• Coordinate with inspectors to prevent unnecessary delays, interruptions, time wastage, and duplicate work.
• Follow applicable Repair Station Manual requirements, Federal Aviation Regulations, Airworthiness Directives, Advisory Circulars, manufacturer service bulletins, aircraft maintenance manuals, illustrated parts catalogs, structural repair manuals, and other required data.
• Ensure maintenance is performed only with proper, current, and applicable approved or acceptable data.
• Verify inspectors have the required tools and coordinate with Stores to obtain unavailable tools before tasks begin.
• Maintain safe, compliant, and orderly work areas and hangars, enforcing regulations and good housekeeping practices.
• Immediately report incidents to the General Manager in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure components and parts are properly tagged and stored.
• Require completion of documentation procedures and sign-offs in accordance with the Repair Station Manual and assigned tasks.
• Pursue continuous process improvements and greater efficiency while keeping safety a priority.
• Review daily aircraft performance and progress, adjusting plans and schedules as needed to complete tasks within budgeted time.
• Arrange regular progress meetings with the Project Manager and relevant department heads and personnel to address operational requirements, objectives, and actions.
• Interact with customers cordially, respectfully, and professionally, and ensure personnel behave accordingly.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance, 100% employer paid.
• 401(k) with employer contribution.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Education reimbursement for a related field.
• Employee referral and recognition programs.
• Paid holidays.
• 15 paid time-off days annually.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED