Aircraft QC Inspector - Customs & Border Protection

Overview

The CBP Aircraft Quality Control Inspector is responsible for ensuring that assigned aircraft are maintained within required specifications of 14 CFR Parts 43, 91 and 125 and other FAA and DOD regulations, OEM instructions and CBP directives as required and are airworthy before operation.

• Inspect the work of Aircraft Mechanics performing maintenance, repairs and modifications to aircraft structures, engines, electrical, avionics and 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 during aircraft modifications and/or maintenance efforts.
• Perform receiving, in-process, final quality, flight safety inspections and functional operational tests during 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 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.
• Monitor the maintenance department’s programs (e.g., 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 plan and safety plans. Assist maintenance in briefing and debriefing functional check flights.
• Possess knowledge of basic computer skills sufficient to use Government computer systems to access technical references for airframe repairs and Government training requirements.
• Document maintenance as per QA and established regulatory requirements.
• Comply with work order timekeeping system procedures.
• Maintain high state of cleanliness and use 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 according to tool control policy and instructions. Inventory and inspect tools regularly to identify when to replace worn or broken tools and report replacement needs to the supervisor.
• Clean work area as necessary, ensuring hazardous materials are properly stored; handle hazardous 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 workplace safety. Promptly report accidents, injuries, safety violations, and unsafe practices or procedures to supervisor.
• Perform weekly break room and smoking area cleaning duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a CBP Background Investigation Suitability clearance.
  
  Note:
  
  US Citizenship is required to obtain this clearance.
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