I. SUMMARY
The Quality Control Inspector is responsible for conducting internal and on-site vendor audits, overseeing NAA maintenance, and assisting his/her supervisors in various responsibilities all geared toward quality improvements in North American Airlines operations.
II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
*Performs a variety of continuous analysis and surveillance functions to ensure NAA and FAA compliance.
*Assists the Manager of Quality Control and the director of quality assurance to complete assigned projects.
*Performs oversight of maintenance contractors to ensure work is accomplished in accordance with company procedures and FAA regulations.
*Performs aircraft inspections.
*Reviews log pages for compliance with company procedures and applicable Federal Aviation Regulations.
*Reviews work packages in an audit function to ensure all work performed in compliance with company procedures and applicable Federal Aviation Regulations.
*Maintains surveillance over deferred items, repetitive problems, and recommend action to improve aircraft reliability.
*Performs receiving inspection of parts.
*Other duties as assigned to assist North American Airlines in achieving its operational goals and objectives.
III. QUALIFICATIONS
The qualifications listed below represent the credentials necessary to perform the essential duties of this position. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
A. Education and/or Experience
For the Quality Control Inspector job an Associate's degree (two year program or its equivalent) as well as five to seven years of experience is required.
B. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
*Must have a firm grasp and working knowledge of the analytical tools necessary to perform complex analyses and evaluations of flight and maintenance operations.
*Strong communication skills: must be comfortable with engaging in a variety of different communicative modes (verbal, non-verbal, and written) and being attuned to others through strong active listening skills.
*Must possess a strong ability to manage one’s own time, as well as others’ time, to ensure that the work that needs to be accomplished in a given time frame is, in fact accomplished. Hand-in-hand with this ability is the ability to prioritize tasks when given clearly defined goals and objectives.
*Individuals in this capacity must be able to instruct others, imparting knowledge and abilities to develop others within their scope of supervision.
*An individual working in a supervisory or professional position must be able to engage individuals using multiple learning styles in order to transmit information and develop those who they are supervising.
*Able to identify problems, their sources, and their potential solutions while continuing to successfully conduct day-to day operations without interruption.
*Must have a strong command of reasoned, measured decision-making based upon analyzing the pros and cons of each potential decision to be made.
*Must have the ability to take initiative on a given task or project and persist with the project to its completion.
*Strong working knowledge of one’s field or discipline in which one finds oneself engaged on a daily basis. Becoming fully aware and informed of current trends, developments, and changes in the sub-industry is critical for this.
*When necessary, the ability to understand and communicate within a technical or specialized subject-matter, particularly as it pertains to aviation and the aviation industry.
C. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
An FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate is required.
IV. WORKING CONDITIONS
A. Travel Requirements
Some travel is required for this job.
B. Physical Demands
The job has intermittent periods during with continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
C. Work Environment
The work environment is typically a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors such as temperature extremes, moving machinery, loud noise and fumes that cause noticeable discomfort or a moderate risk of accident or illness.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
To apply, please go to: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=472258
Please be advised this position is located in NYC at JFK International Airport.
Must pass 10-year background check and drug screen to be eligible for employment at North American Airlines.
Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Please note that North American Airlines is not currently sponsoring H-1B Visas for this position.
Current North American Airlines employees applying for a job outside of their department must complete an Internal Job Application Form in order to be considered. Please see TeamNA or contact HR for further information.
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