Aircraft Technical Inspector (CH47) - Buehring, Kuwait

The CH47 Aircraft Technical Inspector is responsible for maintaining the Quality Control, Environmental and Safety Programs at the field level in support of assigned aircraft and Support Equipment.

• Inspect, remove, install, repair, replace, modify, disassemble, reassemble, and calibrate complex aircraft mechanical and electromechanical systems in accordance with maintenance manuals, test procedures and other military publications.
• Perform the receiving, in-process, final quality, flight safety inspections and functional operational tests during organizational, intermediate and depot level maintenance, modification and repair of military tactical aircraft systems or associated components.
• Approve or reject work accomplished by field team members to ensure compliance with customer specifications, standards, and technical data.
• Review and approve locally developed procedures and solutions to complex repair situations.
• Perform analysis of defects and interprets quality control rejection and failure trends.
• Monitor safety, training, and certification requirements.
• Using checklists, perform daily work site Safety Inspections and Foreign Object Damage Inspections.
• Monitor tool control programs, inspects, and maintains records to ensure that measuring and test equipment meets calibration requirements.
• Maintain Quality, Safety, Training and Certification Records.
• Coordinate with the Customer Quality Assurance Representative concerning quality matters, mandatory inspection points and final acceptance inspection of contract end items or services.
• Inspect forms and records related to aircraft maintenance.
• Perform other qualified duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Requirements :

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Shall have five years of recent applicable aircraft maintenance experience.
• Shall have at least one-year experience inspecting CH47 aircraft assigned.
• U.S. military technical school or specialized training course is desired, certification of education level is required.
• Shall possess a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant License (A&P).
• If no A&P, shall have a minimum five-year experience as an aircraft inspector on the CH47 airframe they will be inspecting.
• Shall hold a valid (current) FAA Inspection Authorization (IA). If no IA, shall have a minimum five-year experience as an aircraft inspector on the CH47 airframe they will be inspecting.
• Must be in possession of a U.S. Passport and be able to travel internationally with minimum 6 blank pages and 2 plus year validity on expiration date of passport at the time of hiring.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for a facility credentials/authorization at the work location.
• Must be able to pass Army MOD Medical for deployment.
• Must be able to obtain Kuwait Visa.
  
  

Knowledge & Skills

• Possess good communication skills; be adaptable, diversified, and capable of troubleshooting entire aircraft system.
• Working knowledge of electrical, electronic, mechanical, and associated systems principles to complete properly all probable work tasks.
• Knowledge of Quality Control, Production and Supply procedures required to perform job assignment.
• Able to determine when faulty systems or assemblies can be corrected through repair of replacement of new parts and the nature and extent of repair required.
• Must have skill in reading, applying, and interpreting technical data.
  
  

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• Must be able to walk and stand on level and/or inclined surfaces for extended periods throughout the day.
• Must be able to lift/push/pull minimum of 50 pounds.
• May work in maintenance shop or outside.
• Must be able to work in a shop where the environment is drafty, noisy, and dirty.
• May be exposed to extreme noise from operating equipment.
• May be exposed to electrical shock hazards or work near moving mechanical parts or vehicles.
• May be expected to work in austere environments and all-weather conditions.