External Repairs Specialist

Billings Flying Service•Billings, MT

About The Position

BFS repair specialists are given the opportunity to explore and support a variety of areas in an aviation repair and supply chain management. Engineered repairs and repair fabrications are specialized maintenance functions that required technical background to select the right repair, select a qualified vendor, manage the component repair lifecycle, and ensure returning articles were processed correctly while meeting technical requirements. This position requires excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

Proven, demonstrable experience with Microsoft Office Suite products.
Experience reviewing and understanding dimensioned and toleranced drawings (including flag notes)
Experience with aviation quality systems and technical processing specifications.
Excellent attention to detail.
Desire to learn, seek out issues and take ownership to resolve issues quickly.
Advanced project management skills
Experience with component repair processing
Understanding on contract or purchase order development and change control
Valid US drivers license
US citizenship required

Nice To Haves

(Preferred) Passion for the aviation industry
(Preferred) Hands-on experience with aviation quality or supplier interface.
(Preferred) Experience with aviation processing (Shot-peening, Chrome Plating, Cadmium Plating, etc.)
(Preferred) Experience with aviation industry or federal standards (AMS, NAS, AS, MIL, etc.)
(Preferred) Experience in an external customer facing role.

Responsibilities

Ability to review technical reference material and make logical decisions.
Assist with managing interdepartmental communication, coordination and physical logistics (adequate or custom crating when required); specifically, to support repairs and/or repair fabrications.
Assume responsibility for small to medium projects from start to finish.
Establish and maintain working relationships with suppliers & customers.
Coordinate on work stoppages and technical data needs between Internal Engineering and External Repair Suppliers or Customers
Review, inspect and support processing of returning or outgoing aviation articles under BFS’ FAA Part 145 and AS9110 repair station.
Managing and developing new qualified suppliers to support BFS’ AS9110 quality system requirements.
Ensure compliance when applicable with repair criteria, contract requirements, or other published limitations.

Benefits

Full-time employment with competitive compensation based on experience and credentials.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) with 4.5% company match.
These benefits are available after the initial waiting period.

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