What are the responsibilities and job description for the Airworthiness Compliance Specialist - Lake Charles, LA position at Bristow Group?
Job Description:
The Airworthiness Compliance Specialist primary responsibility is to ensure that helicopters are airworthy and comply with all relevant aviation regulations, company policies and procedures. Complying with a physical survey of all operating helicopters and reviewing/analyzing records to ensure that airworthiness support of operational, import, and export activities across the America Operations. This position would require frequent travel and remote working for a physical survey of the helicopter and its records. This position reports to the Chief Inspector. The Principles Responsibilities are listed below but are not limited to:
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plan and execute helicopter specific Airworthiness Reviews across the Americas region ensuring:
The Airworthiness Compliance Specialist primary responsibility is to ensure that helicopters are airworthy and comply with all relevant aviation regulations, company policies and procedures. Complying with a physical survey of all operating helicopters and reviewing/analyzing records to ensure that airworthiness support of operational, import, and export activities across the America Operations. This position would require frequent travel and remote working for a physical survey of the helicopter and its records. This position reports to the Chief Inspector. The Principles Responsibilities are listed below but are not limited to:
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plan and execute helicopter specific Airworthiness Reviews across the Americas region ensuring:
- Airframe, engine, and rotor blades flying hours and associated flight cycles have been properly recorded.
- The flight manual is applicable to the helicopter configuration and reflects the latest revision status.
- All the maintenance due on the helicopter according to the approved maintenance program has been carried out.
- All known defects have been corrected or, when applicable, deferred in accordance Company procedures.
- All applicable airworthiness directives have been applied and properly registered.
- All modifications and repairs applied to the helicopter have been registered and comply with Company policy and procedure.
- All life limited and time-controlled items installed on the helicopter are properly identified, registered, and have not exceeded their limitation.
- All maintenance has been carried out in accordance with Company procedures.
- The current weight and balance statement reflects the current configuration of the helicopter and is valid.
- The helicopter complies with the latest revision of its type design approved by the Agency.
- All required markings and placards are properly installed.
- The helicopter complies with its approved flight manual.
- The helicopter configuration complies with the approved documentation.
- No evident defect can be found that has not been addressed in accordance with Company procedures.
- No inconsistencies can be found between the helicopter and the documented review of records.
- Appropriate execution and professional archiving of records to evidence results of Airworthiness Reviews.
- Reporting any safety related concerns to regional and global management as appropriate.
- Compilation of periodic fining analysis to identify trends and inform the organization of beneficial continuous improvement opportunities.
- Assistance in Root Cause Analysis for findings and safety reports related to Continuing Airworthiness Management.
- Any other requests by the Chief Inspector as required.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
- A&P Certificate -or- 10 plus years of Aviation Maintenance or QC experience.
- FAA experience required.
- Must have at least 5 years’ experience in helicopter maintenance.
- Previous Continuing Airworthiness management experience advantageous.
- Proven technical knowledge of aircraft certification requirements.
- Proven knowledge of Authority requirements.
- Proven knowledge of functionality of computer programs.
- Proven experience of IT skills.
- Proven experience of carrying out helicopter inspections.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Ability to plan and prioritize work.
- Awareness of need for integrity.
- Excellent negotiating and influencing skills.
- Ability to articulate, summarize and present information clearly to audiences with different. backgrounds and at different levels of the organization.
- Ability to interface well with leadership, management, and internal and external clients.
- Ability to produce aircraft discrepancy reports.
- Must be willing and able to travel to aircraft locations.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements relevant to role
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