Lead Aircraft Inspector - Aviation Division

Overview

Performs highly advanced aircraft inspections; to include inspection oversight of aircraft mechanics work (or work performed under contract services) completed on fixed-wing or rotary aircraft as required by Federal Aviation Administration standards and regulations. Work involves keeping current of aviation and aircraft developments to include industry guidelines, standards, applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Serves as a lead worker. establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives.

Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

• Serves as a lead worker by serving as a resource for complex questions; presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager; providing input on team members’ career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage.
• Performs aircraft annual inspections in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations and standards.
• Inspects work performed by department aircraft mechanics or work performed under contract services to certify that repairs/maintenance meets standards; and approves or denies issuance of certificates of airworthiness.
• Examines aircraft maintenance logs and other records to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed.
• Prepares and maintains detailed inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned to include performing maintenance and repairs to aircraft.
• Oversee tracking of aircraft compliance to ensure all aircraft and/or aircraft components comply per manufacturer and FAA regulations.
• Act as a TxDOT safety point of contact for maintenance team and facilities.
• Monitor operations/maintenance tasks to ensure that they meet production quality control standards.
• Establish operational processes/procedures to ensure employee safety and accurate maintenance practices.
• Provides technical guidance to less tenured aircraft mechanics/inspectors.
• Other duties as required.

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience: 3 years fixed/rotary wing aircraft maintenance, repair, or inspection experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

Licenses and

Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Airframe Mechanic Certification
• Certified Powerplant Mechanic
• FAA Inspector Auth Certification

• Federal Aviation Administration circulars, orders and regulations
• Electrical/electronic troubleshooting and repair techniques
• Repair and maintenance of hydraulic pumps
• Preventive maintenance methods and procedures
• Schematic electrical wiring
• Mechanical equipment operation and maintenance
• Mechanical repair techniques
• Mechanical systems
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
• Hazardous materials management methods and procedures
• Maintaining effective working relationships with others
• Troubleshooting, repairing and calibrating electronic and mechanical components and subsystems
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Prioritizing projects/workload and meeting deadlines
• Maintaining logs and accurately recording work in progress
• Communicating technical information effectively
• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
• Diagnosing problems and repairing equipment to include electronic and mechanical components and subsystems according to defined codes and specifications
• Read and work with color coded electrical wiring
• Follow applicable safety standards, practices and procedures

• Medium work:
  Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Environment:
  Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions with noise, vibration, and atmospheric conditions (fumes, dusts, odors, mists, gases or poor ventilation)
• Subject to hazards such as moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or…