Position Overview:
Pay: $85,000-$90,000 annually
TES is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Quality Inspector to join our team. Performs approved inspection programs for servicing and repair of gas turbine engines, aircraft components, parts or accessories in accordance with the Repair Station Manual, Federal Aviation Regulations, manufacturers’ specifications, approved technical data and TES policies/procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Performs all duties of designated inspection and product handling in accordance with TES. policies and procedures and provide reports/records, such as FRA 337’s, that comply with all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, IPM’s, manufacturers’ specifications and the policies of TES.
• Completes receiving, assembly (in-process) inspection and the final acceptance inspection of each overhauled or repaired engine, accessory, appliance and component at time of completion and prior to preparation for shipment.
• Assists as necessary with the operation and accuracy of the filing system for overhaul records, electronic/manual maintenance records, bulletins, and related publications for their programs.
• Completes employee qualification audits, process verification audits, process and procedure audits, as they relate to the Repair Station.
• Assures that required preliminary, hidden, damage, progressive and final inspections are properly performed, and that proper inspection records, reports and forms are properly executed prior to releasing the product.
• Instructs production personnel in proper procedures for compliance with product/company standards.
• Conducts periodic inspection/calibration of all precision tools and test equipment, and ensures calibrations are current and conform to all applicable regulations.
• May evaluate published technical data for timely and accurate applicability to quality assurance /shop procedures to ensure reliable, quality products.
• Provides technical inspection support for specific engines/components and takes appropriate actions in preventing release of defective, unserviceable, or un-airworthy parts.
• Enters quality escapes into Turbine Update for tracking of internal/external quality escapes.
• Direct report to Quality Operations Leader. Maintains constant communication with Quality Operations Leader as it relates to day to day operations
Qualifications & Experience:
- Ability to express or exchange ideas verbally with peers, clients, and public.
• Ability to get along with co-workers and peers.
• Maintenance of regular attendance and punctuality within customary tolerances.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
(The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.)
• Sedentary Work: exerting up to (50-70) pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Work involves walking, sitting, driving or standing for brief periods of time. Reaching: extending hands and arms in any direction. Handling: seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hand(s). Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing: perceiving the nature of sounds by ear.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
• Engine shop and shop office environments, including hoists, heavy parts, chemicals, and fluids with use of precision instruments, stringent housekeeping and work area safety regulations and practices to observe and maintain.
• The environment may include brief periods of elevated noise exposure due to engine testing, exposure to outside weather conditions required to service aircraft engines and accessories.