Shop Inspector

Join Barfield and Become a Part of the Adventure!

If you are a talented Shop Inspector interested in working in the exciting field of aviation, Barfield wants you!

Barfield is more than just a prestigious name in the industry : it is subsidiary of Air France Industries KLM Engineering

We are looking to hire a dedicated Shop Inspector to join our team. The Shop Inspector will support our Quality Control department.

Position: Inspector

Department: Quality Control

FLSA status: Full time-Non-Exempt

Tomakesuretheshopcomplieswithallapplicable Federal Aviation Regulations , manufacturer’s specifications and recommendations.

• MaintainandkeepcurrentafileofpertinentFAAregulations,Advisory Circulars, Type Certification Data Sheets, and Air-worthiness Directives.
• Assurethatperiodicchecksaremadeofallinspectiontoolsandtestequipment usedbythe shop and to remove from service anyitem found to be beyond its recertification due date. Assure current records of those inspections and tests are maintained.
• Determinethatnodefective,unserviceable,orun-air-worthypartsareinstalledin any component or articles released by the shop.
• Notify Director - Qualityof anycircumstance requiring the execution of a malfunction and defectreport.
  
  Suchreportwillbefiledbythe Atlantastationwithintheprescribedtimeafter the malfunction or defect has been discovered, or FAA will be contacted for instructions.
• Accomplishfinalacceptanceofallincomingmaterialincludingnewparts, supplies and the airworthiness of articles on which work has been performed outside the shop by contract.
• Conduct preliminary,hidden damage,in-progress,andfinalinspectionofall articles processed bythe shop and record results as outlined in the manual.
• Overseethepropertaggingandidentificationofallpartsandcomponentsas outlined in this manual.
• Seethatrejectedandunserviceablepartsarehandledinsuchawayastoprevent theiruse as serviceable parts.
• Maintainfilesofcompletedworkorderandinspectionformsinsuchamanner thatthefile pertaining to a specific item repaired can be readily located for review.
• Seethatall Life-Limitedproducts,suchasadhesive,sealantsandlubricantsare notkept beyond their “Do not use after” date.

• At least 3 years of Aviation experience as a QC inspector or Technician
• Knowledgeable with FARs
• Knowledgeable with inspection methods, equipment and tools to determine airworthiness of article or unit
• Abletoperforminspectionsonmaintenance,preventivemaintenanceoralterationsdone to articles
• Abletousemechanical,electronicandvisualinspectionaids
• KnowledgeofISO
  9000series
• Knowledge of basic electronic theory

• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• KnowledgeofCMMs
• Basicmathknowledge
• Basic Microsoft and Excel

• Pre-employmentrelatedtrainingrecords
• Collegeeducationaplus
• Certified (FAA Airframe and Powerplant licensed) preferred

We offer a comprehensive total compensation and benefits package. For more information about us, please visit our website at

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