Aircraft Quality Control Inspector - Customs and Border Protection

Principal Accountabilities

• Inspect the work of Aircraft Mechanics performing maintenance repairs and modifies aircraft structures, aircraft engines, electrical, avionics and aircraft sub-systems.
• Apply technical knowledge and expertise in determining proper equipment installation and operation.
• Apply comprehensive technical expertise to assist the maintenance department to solve complex problems by interpreting technical documentation such as blueprints or manufacturers’ manuals.
• Make entries in aircraft logs and records and provide guidance and technical expertise to lower level technicians throughout all aircraft modifications and/or maintenance efforts.
• Perform receiving, in‑process, final quality, flight safety inspections and functional operational tests during organizational, intermediate and depot level maintenance, modification and repair of military tactical aircraft systems or associated components.
• Approve or reject work accomplished by field team members to ensure compliance with customer specifications, standards and technical data.
• Review and approve locally developed procedures and solutions to complex repair situations.
• Perform analysis of defects and interpret quality control rejection and failure trends.
• Monitor safety, training, and certification requirements.
• Using checklists, perform daily work site safety inspections and foreign object damage inspections.
• Monitor tool control programs, inspect and maintain records to ensure that measuring and test equipment meets calibration requirements.
• Maintain quality, safety, training and certification records.
• Coordinate with the Customer Quality Assurance Representative concerning quality matters, mandatory inspection points and final acceptance inspection of contract end items or services.
• Inspect forms and records related to aircraft maintenance.
• Oversee the maintenance department’s program, including engine oil consumption, logs and records processes, hydraulic contamination, NDI, electrical static discharge, employee certification programs, confined space entry, tool control, foreign object damage, material control receiving inspections, weight and balance, fall protection and safety programs.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of ground and flight operation standard operating procedures, quality plans and safety plans. Assist maintenance in briefing and debriefing functional check flights.
• Possess basic computer skills sufficient to use Government computer systems to access technical references for airframe repairs and government training requirements.
• Document maintenance as per Quality Assurance (QA) and established regulatory requirements.
• Comply with work order time‑keeping system procedures.
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and utilize a clean‑as‑you‑go process when executing maintenance duties.
• Perform weekly foreign object damage (FOD) walk‑downs.
• Maintain situational awareness, stay cognitively focused, and mitigate risks.
• Comply with processes and procedures as per DHS/DOD documents and publications.
• Immediately report missing, lost, found, or unattended tools to the supervisor. Maintain and control tools in accordance with tool‑control policy and instructions. Inventory and inspect tools regularly to identify when to replace worn or broken tools and report the need for replacement to the supervisor.
• Clean work area as necessary, ensuring all hazardous materials are properly stored; handle hazardous materials, expired materials and wastes in accordance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements.
• Comply with safety rules and procedures and perform work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work area. Promptly report accidents, injuries, safety violations, and/or unsafe practices or procedures to supervisor.
• Perform weekly break room and smoking area cleaning duties.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a CBP Background Investigation Suitability clearance. US citizenship is required for the clearance.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Five (5) years of experience in aircraft maintenance.
• Valid Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) License required.
• Valid FAA Inspection Authorization (IA)…