Cirrus Aircraft’s Mission is to deliver an aviation experience that is the pinnacle of innovation, quality, and safety to our customers. Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed nine million hours and over 250 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. Find out more at cirrusaircraft.com.

Cirrus offers a competitive benefits package and is dedicated to the advancement of general aviation. The Cirrus Flying Club offers employees and their family members the unique opportunity to obtain their private pilot’s license in the comfort of a Cirrus or rent a Cirrus for an impromptu adventure at a greatly reduced rate. We are committed to investing in the future of our employees and company by offering professional development and career progression opportunities and we engage employees by offering several employee and family events throughout the year, as well as the opportunity to take part in activity clubs and community events.

Job Summary

The Chief Inspector reports to the Factory Service Center Manager and is responsible for managing inspections and operations, maintaining the repair station’s roster, communicating as necessary the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Primary Maintenance Inspector (PMI) on matters relating to regulatory compliance, and for making airworthiness decisions during approval for return to service and release from maintenance activities.

Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions

Chief Inspector will:

• Maintain the repair station (RS) training manuals and roster are kept accurate and current and respond to any FAA request for inspection of the RS certificate.
• Direct, oversee and assist all personnel performing inspections under the repair station certificate, to include inspectors performing RII inspections on behalf of Part 135 customers are qualified and trained per the operator’s program.
• Determine that major/minor classification for alterations/repairs are delineated as per repair station manual instructions and accomplished within applicable data.
• Ensure all incoming, hidden damage, preliminary, in-process, and final inspections are performed in accordance with the procedures set forth in in the RS manuals.
• Ensure records of all calibrations and checks are kept current and calibrations are performed in accordance with repair station certificate standards.
• Submit reports of serious failures, malfunctions, or defects in accordance with the procedures described in the RS manual.
• Act as the primary contact for issues that may arise related to technical data, shelf life, calibrated tooling, and scrap parts.
• Initiate work outside the RS fixed location as required.
• Ensure qualifications and perform surveillance of certificated and non-certificated employees performing maintenance.
• Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance, company vehicle driving requirements estimated at 10%; must have valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record. Travel requirements estimated at 25%.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• FAA A&P License required, Inspector Authorization highly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in aviation science or technology desirable.
• Eight years’ recent experience in practical aviation inspection and maintenance.
• Leadership experience in at least one of the following: 145,135 or 121 operation required; formal training strongly preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgement and effective communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to effectively manage stress, including competing work demands and multiple projects at the same time.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: 

• Drives Results: Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.
• Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• FAR Familiarity: Thoroughly versed in FARs, inspection methods, techniques, practices, aids, applications, tools, and equipment.
• Self-Development: Actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required. 

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.