Inspector - Fabrication/Assembly

The Structures Company•Wichita, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs structures and composite repair on aircraft assemblies and components. Performs assembly mechanic duties for systems, payload structures, fuselage, underwing composites, metals, and process operations. Certifies for systems inspection function and performs inspection tasks including first article review. Conducts root cause analysis and corrective action investigations for non-conformances. Performs process and hardware audits and surveillances to ensure compliance with requirements. Performs sealing inspection for assembly and post-assembly operations. Performs electrical bond and ground inspection using meters and final inspection procedures. Uses precision measuring tools and performs skin quality inspection for airframe components. Inspects solid rivets, blind fasteners, hex-drive bolts, lockbolts, bolts, nuts, and fasteners on composites. Researches and creates Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) in MES and maintains quality records.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).
Structures and composite repair experience on aircraft is required.
Knowledge of systems and payload structures, assembly, fuselage assembly, underwing composites, metals, and process operations.
Ability to certify for systems inspection function and perform inspection duties.
Experience performing root cause analysis and corrective action.
Ability to perform process and hardware audits and surveillances.
Must pass written and practical tests: Assembly Sealing, Post Assembly Sealing, Electrical Bond and Ground (all meters), Electrical Bond Final Inspection, Precision Measuring Tools, and Skin Quality Inspection.
Must pass classes on Solid Rivet Inspection, Blind Fastener Inspection, Hex-Drive Bolt Inspection, Lockbolt Inspection, Bolt and Nut Inspection, Fastener Inspection on Composites, and NCR creation in MES.
Ability to work in cleanroom environment for composite fabrication and structure work on 787.
Must obtain inspector stamp within specified days after training and maintain required certifications.

Responsibilities

Performs structures and composite repair on aircraft assemblies and components.
Performs assembly mechanic duties for systems, payload structures, fuselage, underwing composites, metals, and process operations.
Certifies for systems inspection function and performs inspection tasks including first article review.
Conducts root cause analysis and corrective action investigations for non-conformances.
Performs process and hardware audits and surveillances to ensure compliance with requirements.
Performs sealing inspection for assembly and post-assembly operations.
Performs electrical bond and ground inspection using meters and final inspection procedures.
Uses precision measuring tools and performs skin quality inspection for airframe components.
Inspects solid rivets, blind fasteners, hex-drive bolts, lockbolts, bolts, nuts, and fasteners on composites.
Researches and creates Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) in MES and maintains quality records.