Chief Flight Inspector inspects aircraft, aircraft systems, equipment, and parts to ensure safe flying and conformance to specifications and government regulations and procedures. Oversees part installation and inspects adjustments or modifications to existing parts. Being a Chief Flight Inspector performs preflight and post flight inspections identifying any breach of standards for safe flight. Requires a high school diploma, a flight inspector license. Additionally, Chief Flight Inspector typically reports to top management. The Chief Flight Inspector typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Chief Flight Inspector typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
MAC Air Group is an owner-operated full-service aviation company in Portland, Maine. MAC Air Group's maintenance department services both single-engine and jet aircraft.
Chief Inspector
General Description: The Chief Inspector has the overall supervisory authority and responsibility for all repair station inspection activities, which includes the following summary.
Responsible To: Director of Maintenance
Summary:
a. Maintain the knowledge and qualifications necessary for this position.
b. Schedule and distribute inspection functions in a manner that promotes a consistent flow of articles through the repair station.
c. Administer the technical aspects of the inspection operation to include directing, planning and providing the necessary methods, techniques, practices, aids and MTE.
d. Ensure that the overall inspections performed are in compliance with the manufacturer’s instructions and/or other technical data acceptable to or approved by the FAA.
e. Provide assistance, supervision, guidance and direction to all inspectors.
f. Ensure established inspection safety precautions are being adhered to.
g. Oversee the inspections performed by any individual unfamiliar with the methods, techniques, practices, aids, equipment and tools used.
h. Ensure inspector training is scheduled and received.
i. Maintain the repair station inspection system to ensure it will continually produce satisfactory results consistent with FAA regulations, company policies and standard industry practices.
j. Ensure that inspection equipment and inspection tooling is maintained in proper working order.
k. Ensure that inspection personnel adhere to all company policies and procedures in this
l. Ensure compliance with the procedures in Chapter II, Section 1 detailing Inspecting Incoming Raw Materials, Parts and Hardware in in regard to Disposition of Contract Maintenance Articles under Chapter I, Section 6.
m. Ensure compliance with the procedures in Chapter II, Section 2 detailing Preliminary & Hidden Damage Inspections.
n. Ensure compliance with the procedures in Chapter II, Section 3 detailing Miscellaneous Inspections Part Handling.
o. Ensure compliance with the procedures in Chapter II, Section 4 detailing Final Inspection and Return to Service.
p. Ensure compliance with procedures in Chapter II, Section 5 detailing Technical Data.
q. Ensure compliance with the procedures in Chapter II, Section 6 detailing Taking Corrective Action on Deficiencies.
r. Comply with the procedures in Chapter II, Section 7 detailing Calibrating Measuring and Test Equipment.
s. Ensure compliance with the procedures in Chapter II, Section 8 detailing Service Difficulty Reporting.
t. Ensure compliance with the procedures in Chapter II, Section 9 detailing Proficiency of Inspection personnel.
u. Ensure the shared compliance procedures in Chapter II, Section 10 detailing Internal Auditing.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: Multiple locations
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