Chief Aircraft Inspector

STS Technical Services is hiring a Chief Inspector in Addison, Texas. This role is built for an experienced aviation quality leader who understands the weight of regulatory compliance and the responsibility that comes with returning aircraft to service. If you take pride in precision, oversight, and maintaining the highest standards of airworthiness, this is the opportunity.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Maintenance, the Chief Inspector oversees all Repair Station inspection functions and ensures full compliance with FAA regulations. This role maintains authority over quality assurance, internal audits, training, supplier oversight, and all documentation required for releasing aircraft to service. The Chief Inspector also ensures adherence to the company’s FAA Repair Station and Quality Control Manual, FAA approved Training Program Manual, and Operations Manual.

This position holds final return to service authority and serves as the primary liaison with FAA regulatory personnel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the official representative to all regulatory agencies regarding maintenance and inspection practices and procedures
• Liaise and coordinate with the FAA’s assigned Principal Inspectors (PMI and PAI)
• Assume responsibility for preliminary, hidden damage, in process, and final inspections of all items processed by the Repair Station
• Ensure proper tagging and identification of all parts
• Ensure compliance with all requirements regarding Repair Station and contract maintenance activities
• Provide recommendations to the Director of Maintenance regarding company capabilities within regulatory guidelines
• Develop maintenance and inspection policies and procedures in accordance with FAA requirements
• Ensure all Quality Assurance functions comply with the Inspection Procedures Manual
• Maintain the Capabilities List and notifications to the FSDO
• Maintain the calibration system for all required tools and equipment
• Ensure training programmes are compliant and that all training records are properly maintained
• Oversee Quality Assurance related to aircraft airworthiness and inspection functions
• Ensure adherence to all applicable Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, Advisory Circulars, STCs, and PMAs, and complete all required documentation
• Ensure the company does not perform work outside of its approved ratings
• Maintain employee personnel files, summaries, and assessments
• Recommend policy changes, training needs, and tooling requirements to the Director of Maintenance
• Complete and forward Malfunction Defect Reports for all serious defects found during maintenance and inspection activities
• Ensure all records of work are accurate, complete, and compliant prior to return to service
• Issue Quality Assurance Inspection Stamps to qualified personnel and maintain issuance records
• Ensure all required inspections are accomplished in accordance with the Approved Maintenance Program and regulatory requirements
• Perform facility audits to ensure proper techniques, safety practices, and housekeeping standards are maintained
• Obtain required certifications, testing, and documentation to ensure all materials received for installation meet FAA regulations
• Ensure all inspection personnel are properly trained and authorized to perform assigned duties
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum ten years of aviation experience on General Aviation aircraft
• Minimum five years of experience as a Chief Inspector or Quality Supervisor in a Part 145 Repair Station
• Current FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate and Inspection Authorization (IA) required
• Deep and thorough knowledge of all FAA rules and regulations
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask in a demanding environment
• Proven ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in reading, speaking, and writing English
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, email, and AD software; familiarity with Quantum MX is a plus
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Must pass a drug screen and background check
• Must possess a valid and current driver’s license
  
  

Work Environment

• Frequent exposure to outdoor weather conditions
• Occasional exposure to moving machinery, elevated work areas, fumes, airborne particles, and chemicals
• Work environment may be noisy
  
  

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms
• Regularly required to sit, talk, or hear
• Ability to frequently lift up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift up to 40 pounds
• Must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
  
  

About STS Technical Services

STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm partnered with leading names in the aviation, defense, manufacturing, and industrial sectors. Our recruitment teams connect skilled professionals with rewarding career opportunities across the United States.

If you are ready to take on a leadership role that shapes safety, compliance, and airworthiness, apply today or call 1 800 359 4787 to speak directly with a Recruiting Professional.

STS Technical Services is an equal opportunity employer.

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