Shop Inspector (Airworthy)

Barfield Inc•Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Barfield is hiring a Shop Inspector to support its Quality Control department. The role ensures the shop complies with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations and manufacturer specifications and recommendations. The inspector evaluates incoming materials and articles processed by the shop, verifies inspection equipment and records, maintains regulatory and work-order files, and helps ensure parts and products are handled and released in an airworthy condition.

Requirements

At least 3 years of aviation experience as a QC inspector or technician.
Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs).
Knowledge of inspection methods, equipment, and tools used to determine the airworthiness of an article or unit.
Ability to inspect maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations performed on articles.
Ability to use mechanical, electronic, and visual inspection aids.
Knowledge of the ISO 9000 series.
Knowledge of basic electronic theory.
Ability to understand, read, and write English.
Communication skills.
Organizational skills.
Knowledge of CMMs.
Ability to read and interpret schematics.
Basic math knowledge.
Basic Microsoft and Excel skills.
Pre-employment related training records.

Nice To Haves

College education is a plus.
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain current files of pertinent FAA regulations, Advisory Circulars, Type Certification Data Sheets, and Airworthiness Directives.
Ensure periodic checks are performed on shop inspection tools and test equipment; remove items from service if their recertification due date has passed and maintain current inspection and test records.
Ensure defective, unserviceable, or un-airworthy parts are not installed in components or articles released by the shop.
Notify the Director of Quality of circumstances requiring a malfunction and defect report.
Perform final acceptance of incoming materials, including new parts and supplies, and assess the airworthiness of articles worked on outside the shop under contract.
Conduct preliminary, hidden-damage, in-progress, and final inspections of articles processed by the shop, recording results as outlined in the manual.
Oversee proper tagging and identification of parts and components.
Ensure rejected and unserviceable parts are handled to prevent their use as serviceable parts.
Maintain completed work-order and inspection-form files so records for a specific repaired item can be readily located for review.
Ensure life-limited products, including adhesives, sealants, and lubricants, are not kept beyond their “Do not use after” dates.