Description:
The Chief Inspector ensures that repair station operations comply with FAA/CAA/EASA regulations, Unilode’s Quality Manual/Procedures, and Customer Air Carrier requirements.
This role holds final airworthiness determination authority and leads inspection personnel to maintain high standards of quality and compliance.
Key Responsibilities and Mapped Competencies:
Airworthiness Determination and Compliance:
Ensures Accountability, Drives Results_
Hold final airworthiness authority for units repaired and maintained by the repair station.
Ensure all articles delivered to and maintained by the repair station are recorded and staged from receipt to delivery in airworthy/serviceable condition.
Oversee compliance with FAA/CAA/EASA regulations, manufacturer’s technical data, RSM/QCM, and customer requirements.
Inspection Oversight and Quality Assurance:
Courage, Business Insight, Drives Results_
Manage and delegate responsibilities to inspection staff, ensuring quality and production needs are met.
Perform and oversee Preliminary, Hidden Damage,
In-Progress, and Final inspections/RTS of aircraft articles.
Ensure all inspection records are complete and accurate, supporting airworthiness determinations.
Report quality-related issues to the Head of QA promptly and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
Training and Equipment Management:
Develop Talent, Action-Oriented_
Oversee compliance with the FAA/CAA/EASA-approved training program, including initial, recurrent, ongoing, and specialized training.
Confirm that all equipment maintained by the repair station is on the Capabilities List and that proper data is available and used.
Ensure staff training records are up-to-date and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Continuous Improvement and Documentation:
Customer Focus, Collaborate_
Ensure compliance with applicable Airworthiness Directives and verify adherence to customer supplements and approvals.
Drive continuous im