I. SUMMARY
The Aircraft Configuration Analyst is responsible for building and maintaining aircraft configuration models, and reviewing all technical documents to authorize usage of components within Ultramain.

II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
*Providing technical support to Technical Records personnel to maintain real-time aircraft configurations.
*Developing and implementing various aircraft configuration models based on fleet effectivity.
*Maintaining awareness of FAA regulations and required compliance of FARs, ADs, SBs and North American Airlines maintenance program.
*Monitoring New-Item Action Desk in Ultramain to define components, build interchangeability and effectivity.
*Assisting the Materials department with parts and components research in order to determine proper effectiveness.
*Interfacing with Materials and Planning departments to configure the aircraft for time-controlled and leased components.
*Interfacing with Maintenance, Materials, QA, Flight Operations, In-Flight and Marketing Departments in order to provide solutions to a variety of technical issues on the fleet.
*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 Aircraft Configuration Analyst a Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent with engineering as an area of study) is preferred with three to five years of experience required.

B. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
*Must have a working knowledge of aircraft maintenance and engineering.
*Must be able to excel under pressure.
*The ability to work with computers is invaluable to this position.
*A strong understanding of systems thinking (i.e., both realizing that one piece of an organization has an impact on other components of the organization. Furthermore, navigating that impact successfully).
*Able to identify problems, their sources, and their potential solutions while continuing to successfully conduct day-to-day operations without interruption.
*The ability to use careful, measured judgment and decision-making: weighing the costs and benefits of a potential action; using discretion.
*Critical thinking abilities: using logic and analysis to determine strengths and weaknesses of a variety of solutions.
*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.
*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.
*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 A & P License is required. An FCC License is recommended.

IV. WORKING CONDITIONS

A. Travel Requirements
No travel is required for this job.

B. Physical Demands
Most of the time is spent sitting in the same position or standing/walking, or there is some requirement to lift or handle material or equipment of moderate weight (8-20 pounds).

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
Typically located in a comfortable indoor area. There may be regular exposure to mild physical discomfort from factors such as dust, fumes or odors, temperature extremes, loud noise, strong drafts, or bright lights.

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=471518

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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