Flight Readiness Technician

Boeing • San Antonio, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking Flight Readiness Technician Inspectors (FRTI), Level D, to join the Flight Line Quality Family in San Antonio, Texas. This role involves supporting the Boeing 787 Fleet on a variable shift. Qualified candidates will be responsible for verifying and inspecting routine final component installations and supporting system operational functional validation testing. FRTIs also verify and inspect rework, modification, maintenance, preflight, and post-flight checks for aircraft delivery, including troubleshooting pre and post-flight checks and verifying maintenance and modification actions. Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to aircraft safety and quality while working in a flight line environment around live aircraft.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and/or Boeing Production System (BPS)
• 3+ years of flight line operations experience.
• 3+ years of experience with Velocity and other 787 production applications
• 3+ years of experience using Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• 3+ years experience utilizing REDARS, Velocity, SAT, and BAC specifications
• Must be able to work any shift including days, nights and weekends.
• Must maintain all necessary certifications to perform the job.
• Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
• Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, requiring a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 (U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee).
• Subject to post-offer and random drug and alcohol testing as this is a safety-sensitive position and subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with FAA Conformity and Compliance Inspections
• Experience in creating conformity packages and initiating FAA form 8130-9’s
• 5+ years of 787 Program AND Velocity Experience
• 5+ years flight line experience
• 5+ years of equivalent education and/or experience strongly preferred
• FAA Airframe & Power Plant license or signed FAA Form 8610-2.
• Proficient in all forms of NCR (Non-Conformance Record) and EPD (Emergent Process Document) generation (NC/NCR/RGEN/PU/SAT/SRR/PU or RGEN Revision etc.).

Responsibilities

• Verify and inspect routine final component installation.
• Support system operational functional validation testing.
• Verify and inspect rework, modification, maintenance, preflight and post-flight checks for delivery of aircraft.
• Support troubleshooting pre and post-flight checks and verification of maintenance and modification actions for delivery of aircraft.
• Demonstrate knowledge of quality systems (e.g., inspection process, Boeing quality procedures).
• Demonstrate knowledge of aerospace maintenance processes, policies, culture, and standard practices (e.g., return to service, normal duties/responsibilities, time constraints, available resources) in order to effectively represent the operator within the company.
• Demonstrate knowledge of root cause analysis and corrective action of non-conformances to reduce scrap, minimize rework, reduce cost and improve quality to meet all requirements.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the process for producing product definition data including emergent design changes.
• Demonstrate knowledge of flight and flight crew operation publication standards (e.g., Operations Manual Specifications).
• Demonstrate knowledge of flight and flight crew operations publication software and the process for inputting, storing, searching, and modifying aircraft system information and aircraft configuration management.
• Demonstrate knowledge of standard and specialized software (e.g., FrameMaker) used to produce products (e.g., manuals) and formats (e.g., data, page layout).
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications (e.g., blueprint/schematic reading, specification, change, design).
• Ability to understand the big picture and the inter-relationships of all positions and activities in the system, including the impact of changes in one area on another area.
• Ability to see and understand the inter-relationships between components of systems and plans, anticipate future events, and apply the principles of systems thinking to accelerate performance.
• Perform highly complex pre-flight inspection of aircraft systems and components for conformance to operational and safety standards.
• Lead advanced pre-flight and post-flight checks through thorough inspection of complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and avionics systems.
• Lead the identification of complex issues or nonconformances affecting flight readiness and identify resolutions for highly complex matters.
• Lead preparing aircraft for flight and Airworthiness Certification.
• Provide guidance on maintaining inspection logs and writing inspection reports.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission and motivation to combine the team’s energy and expertise to achieve a common objective.
• Understand the dynamics of effective teamwork in order to attain higher levels of performance.
• Demonstrate an interest in personal learning and development.
• Seek feedback from multiple sources about how to improve and develop; modify behavior based on feedback or self-analysis of past mistakes.
• Take steps to develop and maintain the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform.
• Maintain all necessary certifications to perform the job.
• Exhibit Boeing Behaviors.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay
• Variable compensation opportunities
• Health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plans
• Life and disability insurance programs
• Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees