atlasair
Quality Control Inspector
Job description
Join Atlas Air Worldwide. Move the World with Us!
At Atlas Air Worldwide, we’re not just an airline, we’re a global engine powering cargo, passenger, and leasing operations across more than 70 countries. As a leader in outsourced aviation logistics, we’re built on a foundation of safety, service excellence, integrity, innovation, teamwork, and responsibility. With over 30 years of history, a modern all-Boeing fleet, and nearly 5,000 teammates collaborating across operations, technical, and corporate functions, we’re driven by purpose.
If you're ready to grow, innovate, and help us deliver excellence every single day, you belong here.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Manager of Quality Control & Aircraft Records, the Quality Control Inspector is responsible for ensuring that all maintenance performed on Company aircraft, engines, appliances and accessories is accomplished in accordance with Atlas Air policies and the Federal Aviation Regulations to maintain a continuous state of airworthiness. Inspectors must hold a valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics License and be authorized by the Chief Inspector.
Major Job Accountabilities:
- Oversee the maintenance of aircraft to ensure that all required inspection items are satisfactorily inspected and that all procedures, standards, and limits comply with FAA regulations and Company policies
- Complete aircraft inspections, in accordance with maintenance program specifications, procedures and criteria to ensure they are maintained in an airworthy condition
- Perform re-inspections (Buy-Back) of corrected discrepancies
- Perform required inspections on "RII" items
- Assist in review of aircraft maintenance records
- Recommend changes or additions to maintenance procedures. As required review and update company manuals including, but not limited to: General Maintenance Manual (GMM), RVSM, ETOPS, LLM and aircraft servicing manuals
- Perform receiving inspections of newly purchased, repaired, overhauled parts or continued service components and hardware to ensure proper documentation from approved vendors, absence of shipping damage, proper packaging, protection, and airworthiness certification
- Monitor and inspect maintenance performed on Company aircraft by outside vendors. Verify the quality of work, review flight log for statement of work accomplished and authorize maintenance releases as necessary
- During Heavy Check, audit all routine, non-routine and engineering documentation to ensure completeness, and that the mechanics/inspectors are trained and qualified, and all RII items are identified and inspected by RII qualified and authorized inspectors
- During Heavy Check, monitor maintenance being performed on the aircraft to ensure that Company processes and procedures are adhered to, including coordination with the MRO supervision to ensure mechanics/inspectors performing the maintenance understand the technical data and carry out the instructions accordingly
- Review completed production control work packages for completeness and proper signoff, prior to execution of an airworthiness release or issuance of a serviceable tag
- All other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent educational experience
- Current, active, and valid FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings
- Seven (7) to ten (10) years of aircraft maintenance experience, of which three (3) years must be in an inspection department or held RII authorization
- Familiarity with Federal Aviation Regulations, aircraft manufacture specifications and manuals
- 5 years of aircraft maintenance experience on Boeing series aircraft
Special Demands:
- Able to work rotating schedules to include weekends, nights and holidays
- Valid Driver License and US or country of origin Passport
- Able to travel internationally for periods of 30 days
Skills:
- Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong work ethic and organizational skills
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft software and in use of digital manuals
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to afford equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, place of birth, age, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
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Competitive compensation will be offered based on a variety of factors, including a candidate's experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity and other factors. In addition, a range of benefits to include medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, as well as generous paid time off, and 401K contributions are offered as a part of the total compensation package.
At Atlas Air Worldwide, we believe in the power of people, the promise of innovation, and the responsibility we hold to each other, to our customers, and to the planet. Join us and be part of a team that lifts more than cargo; we lift ambition.
