Chief Inspector (Aviation Industry)

Salary: $25.00+ Hourly DOE

ABOUT UNILODE

Unilode owns and manages the world’s largest fleet of approximately 160,000 unit load devices (ULDs), for use in the aviation industry, and owns and operates the largest global network for the maintenance and repair of ULDs and inflight food service equipment. Unilode provides management, repair, short term leasing and digitalisation solutions to over 90 airlines through a network of more than 550 airports, 18 regional offices and 50 certified repair stations, supported by 700+ employees. For more information visit unilode.com.

 

POSITION OVERVIEW

Our Chief Inspector ensures that repair operations are conducted in accordance with pertinent FAA regulations, Unilode's Quality Manual/Procedures, customer air carrier requirements and provides the final airworthiness determination.    

 

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

 

• Ensure all articles delivered and maintained by the repair station are properly recorded and staged from receipt to delivery in their airworthy/serviceable condition.
  
• Perform and have oversight of inspection activity.  
• Ensure compliance with pertinent FAA regulations, manufacturer's technical data/approved supplements, RSM/QCM and customer requirements.   
• Report all quality related issues to management.  
  
• Ensure accurate and timely creation of work orders.  
• Conduct preliminary, hidden damage, in-progress and final inspections/RTS of aircraft articles processed by the repair station (as authorized) and assuring proper recording of results.  
• Perform repairs when necessary.  

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• A&P License required.
• 2+ years practical experience in aviation maintenance preferred.
  
• Excellent communication skills including written and oral 
• Ability to make quality decisions and effectively solve problems.  
• Possess excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently.  
  
• Ability to interface with computers.
• Ability to read technical publications and drawings
  

WHY UNILODE?

• Competitive compensation
• 16 days of paid time off
• 11 Paid holidays
• 1 Floating holiday (to be used on employee's date of choice)
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
• Company Paid Vision, Basic Life & Short and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match