What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Inspector (Part 135) position at Davinci Jets?
Description:
Lead Quality. Own Compliance. Keep Aircraft Airworthy.
Davinci Jets is seeking an experienced Chief Inspector to lead our inspection and quality assurance function in a fast-paced Part 135 environment. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for ensuring the airworthiness, compliance, and integrity of our fleet while overseeing inspection personnel, audit programs, and regulatory adherence.
If you are an A&P-certified professional with deep knowledge of FAA regulations and a passion for precision, safety, and operational excellence—this is your opportunity to step into a critical leadership position.
What you’d be stepping into:
You’d be the person ultimately responsible for ensuring aircraft are safe, compliant, and properly documented—without exception.
That includes:
- True authority: You’ll have direct influence over RII, CASS, and return-to-service decisions
- Visible impact: You’ll partner closely with leadership, including the Director of Maintenance
- Growth environment: The company is scaling—this role helps shape how quality and compliance grow with it
- Operational depth: Mix of in-house oversight and vendor coordination across multiple locations
- Work closely with DOM on FAA 135 Certificate conformity process
- Ensure that all maintenance activities comply with relevant aviation regulations (FARs)
- Owning the RII program and inspection function
- Leading CASS and reliability reporting
- Reviewing and approving maintenance work and return-to-service decisions
- Ensuring FAA and Part 135 compliance across documentation, vendors, and processes
- Oversees and manages all aspects of aircraft maintenance inspections, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and operational requirements
- Driving improvements to inspection programs, workflows, and training
- Manage and track scale & tool calibration
Requirements:
What they’re looking for (in plain terms)
- A current A&P who knows Part 135 environments inside and out
- Someone who has already been a go-to technical leader (lead inspector, crew chief, supervisor, etc.)
- Comfortable making judgment calls on airworthiness and standing behind them
- Detail-oriented, but not rigid—able to balance compliance with operational realities
- The kind of person others trust to “catch what others miss”
- High School Diploma or equivalent, college degree preferred
- Minimum 2 years aircraft maintenance control, maintenance supervisor, crew chief, avionics lead or equivalent.
- Holds a current FAA Airframe and Power Plant Certificate.
- At least 3 years’ experience as a certificated technician on aircraft.
- Knows all aspects of maintenance requirements pertaining to 14 CFR PART 135 and other applicable regulations necessary for the proper performance of his duties.
- Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills are desirable.
The Work Environment:
- It’s fast-paced, and expectations are high
- You’ll need to be comfortable holding the line on compliance
- Some schedule flexibility (including occasional off-hours or weekends) comes with the territory
- You’ll be highly visible—this role matters to the business