Aircraft Quality Inspector Job Listing at Kelly Services in Columbus, MS (Job ID 10056090)

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Quality Inspector at Airbus

Job Description:

The Quality Inspector A is responsible to ensure compliance with Airbus Helicopters Inc. policies, procedures and Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) and/or European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulations as applicable. This role performs preliminary, hidden damage, in-process and final inspections; performs receiving inspections approving or rejecting incoming materials through established receiving inspection processes while recording quality inspection results.
 
Inspection: 60%
•            Perform required technical inspections to receive or reject incoming material, airframes, aircraft components and to detect/report suspected unapproved parts.
•            Perform in-process inspections for components in electrical backshops, manufacturing, composites, MRO and paint shop to judge the serviceability or rejection of manufactured parts, electrical components, and paint.
•            Perform detailed inspections of manufactured components such as but not limited to dimensional checks and acoustic tap testing.
•            Inspect aircraft aluminum, titanium or steel structures for cracks, corrosion, damage and improper assembly.
•            Determine proper shimming and joining of structures with rivets or other hardware in accordance with design drawings, engineering disposition, and other approved data
•            Detect hidden damage during inspections of airframe structures, components and sub-assemblies that could occur during shipping, receiving, or manufacturing.
•            Verify build of aircraft system wiring harnesses, connectors and electrical terminations as per design drawings.
•            Physically and systematically quarantine non-conforming components and assemblies identified during inspections.
•            Monitor the use of Measuring and Test Equipment to ensure it is well maintained
•            Perform stock inspections/purges when notified of possible non-conforming/suspected unapproved material.
•            Select product samples and check them using appropriate methods (measuring dimensions, testing functionality, comparing to specifications etc.) to validate conformity to approved drawings and manuals.
•            Accomplish in-process and final quality inspections for conformity, maintenance, repair, modification, rework and overhaul of aircraft components and sub-assemblies.
•            Perform conformity inspections for Supplemental Type Certificated (STC) development projects, parts manufacturer approval (PMA) parts, structural and electrical components.
•            Inspect multiple airframe components to determine proper fit, form and function of the components.
•            Validate disposition of parts or repaired parts routed to shop floor, from warehouse, internal shops and suppliers for conformity and serviceability in accordance with approved data.
•            Qualify dynamic component parts applying visual inspection and precision measurement methods.
•            Observe and validate instrument connections, functional or operational tests, adjustments of aircraft radios, navigational systems and flight control systems and instruments to ensure they meet required specifications.
•            Ensure compliance with all applicable calendar/hourly inspections, life limited or cycle limited components, airworthiness directives and alert service bulletins.
•            Verification of testing for emergency locator transmitters (ELT), Transponders, Altimeters, Airspeed Indicators and Air Data Computers in accordance with Title 14 CFR Parts 91, 135 and 43.

 Documentation: 30%
•            Ensure proper tagging, identification and airworthiness of parts
•            Compare quantity, part number, and serial number of items received
•            Create, distribute, track in SAP and disposition the monthly Shelf Life Expiration Date (SLED)
•            Create QN/NCs for non-conforming material detected and coordinate with Quality Engineers
•            Process Goods Receipts during receiving of material
•            Document applicable maintenance actions for airframe, engine, accessories and components in accordance with FAA and EASA approved regulations and company procedures.
•            Research airworthiness directives, service bulletins, and alert service bulletins
•            Read and validate engineering drawings, reports, and test specifications.
•            Properly identify and document items in quality quarantine cage
•            Document and prepare airframe, engine, accessories or components for return to service after production, maintenance, overhaul, repair, inspection, test or modification.
•            Compose and prepare required delivery documentation in relation to qualifying the airworthiness or return to service of aircraft, engines, parts, components and systems.
 
Quality Department Support/Continuous Improvement: 10%
•            Apply Airbus Core Values to create an environment for success, set the example, uphold the standard and welcome challenges while maintaining integrity, commitment, confidence, teamwork, customer focus, respect and reliability.
•            Perform routine process audits to ensure necessary training, tooling and technical data are available for task completion.
•            Review quality procedures, processes, documents and forms used during daily activities for accuracy and completeness.
•            Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and FAA & EASA Regulations
 
Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.  Preferred: Associates Degree in Aviation or related industry

Experience:

• 4 years of quality inspection on aircraft components and systems or 6 years as an aviation maintenance technician (AMT) on aircraft components and systems

Licensure/Certifications:
Required: Meet requirements of 14CFR Part 65.101 and be able to obtain a repairmen certificate within 3 months of employment
 
Preferred:
•            Current/Valid FAA Airframe & Power Plant License
•            FAA Inspection Authorization (IA)
•            FCC 2nd Class License
•            Non Destructive Inspection (NDI) Certificate
 

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