Metro Aviation, Inc. is seeking an Airworthiness Specialist to join the Part 135 Maintenance Department at Metro Aviation, Inc. Headquarters in Shreveport, Louisiana.
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Our mission is to provide the safest and highest quality traditional aircraft operations, completions, and maintenance so that we will:
Allow our customers to safely and effectively accomplish their mission profile,
Allow our employees to exercise their talents and maximize their potential, and
Ensure the financial stability of the corporation.
Our goal is to find qualified candidates who value our mission and contribute to our overall safety culture.
We invest in the well-being of our employees. The following FREE benefits are offered to all full-time employees: Family Health and Prescription Insurance, Family Dental Insurance, Family Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program.
Job Objective
The Airworthiness Specialist is responsible for providing strong technical knowledge and analytical skills associated with aircraft conformity inspections, aircraft inspection programs, approved aircraft inspection programs, appliance records research, airworthiness directives research, and regulatory requirements.
Essential Functions
Develop and administer FAA Approved Aircraft Inspection Programs (AAIP) and Minimum Equipment Lists (MEL) to perform audits and revisions
In support of maintenance quality compile all inspection, scheduled maintenance, overhaul, and service life limitation requirements into Master Inspection Lists in accordance with the aircraft and engine manufacturer’s technical source documents
Monitor new and recurring FAA Airworthiness Directives and manufacturer’s Service Bulletins; interpret and disseminate complex technical data for proper corrective actions by Aviation Maintenance Technicians
Administer aircraft maintenance Weight and Balance program, Equipment Lists, and tracking programs to include performing revisions and gap audits to manufacturer’s technical source documents and applying corrections as necessary
Develop and maintain a complete regulatory and technical publications library
Audit aircraft maintenance records and generate work scopes for major aircraft maintenance and modification events
Perform aircraft acceptance inspections after heavy maintenance and modification shop visits; conforming alterations on new and refurbished aircraft completed for HAA operational configuration to FAA-approved design data
Conform aircraft to certification and operational regulatory requirements generating conformity substantiating document files to obtain FAA approval for adding aircraft to the company’s 14 CFR Part 135 certificate
Provide technical and regulatory oversight of major repairs and major alterations applied to company aircraft
Assist the Records Department in the review of aircraft return to service supporting documentation, parts certification documents, and major repair and alternations documentation for compliance with applicable regulatory requirements
Interpret technical data and regulatory compliance matters for Aviation Maintenance Technicians
Ensure compliance with FARs, maintenance procedures, airworthiness directives, and service bulletins/service letters
Ensure that maintenance documents/records are organized and protected to meet the needs of MAI and to ensure that business is carried out in accordance with FAA regulations
Manage and assist in Aircraft Acceptance Inspections, Type Certificate Data Sheet Conformity Inspections, Supplemental Type Certificate Conformity Inspections, FAA Form 337 Conformity Inspections, and physical inventory of the aircraft
Assist the Airworthiness Manager in the revision process of the Aircraft Status Report to reflect changes stemming from Airworthiness Directives, Manufacturer’s Bulletins, revisions, or other applicable data
Perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSA)
Strong knowledge of 14 CFR regulations applicable to the maintenance of aircraft operated on a part 135 air carrier certificate
Strong knowledge of managing aircraft records, AAIP’s, MEL’s, Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, Weight and Balance, Equipment Lists, and Major Alteration/Repair processes and data
Ability to prioritize and multi-task to meet deadlines
Exceptional attention to detail with focus on accuracy and compliance
Highly developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to research and resolve complex technical issues
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite products
Education & Experience
Inspection Authorization a plus
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with a Part 135 air carrier, preferably in a Quality Assurance role
Part 135 Rotorcraft maintenance experience preferred
Required Certificates
FAA Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) Certificate preferred
Physical Demands
Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer
Work Environment
Temperature-controlled office
Exposure to outdoor shops with potential extreme cold and hot temperatures and loud noises
Work Status, Schedule, & Travel
Full-time
Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week
Minimal Travel maybe required
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Metro Aviation, Inc. is committed to employees, customers, and the community to promote diversity and inclusion by developing policies, programs, and procedures that foster a work environment where differences are respected and employees are treated fairly.
Metro Aviation, Inc. prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind and ensures Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all aspects of the relationship between Metro Aviation, Inc. and its employees, including recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, wages and salary administration, employee benefits, and application of policies.