Lead Inspector

We are currently seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Lead Inspector.

Who is this growth company?

We are TP Aerospace! A fast growing and dynamic company operating in the aviation industry. With headquarters in Copenhagen and ten sites spanning from Orlando to Melbourne, we operate in a highly global environment where things are moving fast!

The Lead Inspector role provides oversight of shop activities to ensure conformance and compliance of maintenance practices.

The opportunity

Your primary tasks will include:

Operational

• Determine that, if the customer’s work scope is limited in nature, the requested maintenance or preventive maintenance can be accomplished within the applicable data despite any other damage or discrepancies noted.
• Ensure work performed for air carrier or air operator is accomplished in accordance with their work scope and procedures.
• Ensure all incoming, hidden damage, preliminary, in process, and final inspections are performed in accordance with the procedures set forth in this manual.
• Submit reports of serious defects or recurring unairworthy conditions in accordance with the procedures described in the RSQM (Repair Station Quality Manual).
• Strategy & Development
  

• Plan, organize, direct and control activities to record/document maintenance performed by this repair station.
• Perform the repair station’s “self-evaluation” to determine whether it has the housing, facilities, equipment, material, data, and trained personnel to add an article to its Capability List.

People Management

• Maintain the required repair station personnel rosters by ensuring that changes in personnel or job duties are reflected on the roster within five (5) business days as required by this manual. Maintain associated history of added or removed personnel authorizations.
• Assist all personnel performing work under the repair station certificate as directed by the Quality Manager.
• Determine the abilities of non-certificated employees performing maintenance functions based on training, knowledge, experience, or practical tests.
• Ensure that all performing maintenance functions are appropriately trained on the individual task prior to performing the work.
• Responsible for the technical training of technical staff.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Appropriately certificated under 14 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) Part 65.
• Understands, reads, and writes English.
• Thoroughly familiar with the applicable CFRs and with the inspection methods, techniques, practices, aids, equipment, and tools used to determine the airworthiness of the article on which maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations are being performed.
• Proficient in using various types of mechanical and visual inspection aids appropriate for the articles being inspected and approved for return to service.
• Proficient in using various types of CMMs (Component Maintenance Manual) appropriate component on which maintenance is being performed.
• Has appropriate experience through training, employment history or practical tests and that this information has been documented and is available in the individual’s employment file.
• Minimum of eighteen (18) months of practical experience in the procedures, practices, inspection methods, materials, tools, machine tools, and equipment generally used in the work for which the repair station is rated.
• Understands the current specifications, involving inspection tolerances, limitations and procedures established by the manufacturer or by an A.D.’s (Airworthiness Directive), of the articles being inspected and approved for return to service.
• Understands CFRs and A.D.’s.
• Understands policies and procedures for accomplishing work for air carriers and air operators.

Skills

• Independent and strong interpersonal skills.
• Structured and pays great attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and plan tasks.
• Service minded.
• Excellent problem-solving ability.
• Outstanding leadership and communication skills.

How does team-spirit and professional development sound?
We offer a highly dynamic and international work environment with colleagues all over the world. We guarantee a steep learning curve that will foster both your personal and professional development, and you will have the freedom and ability to influence your own tasks and everyday work life, in close cooperation with the team.

We take pride in the strong team-spirit characterizing our global workforce, so you will gain a solid group of engaged and dedicated colleagues who are great at what they do and enjoy doing it! 

Don't hesitate to apply today!

Go grab a coffee and spend 10-15 minutes writing us a short but motivated cover letter. Click "Apply" and upload this letter and your resume onto our recruiting platform. The deadline for applying is June 19th.

Only applications received through the recruiting platform will be considered for the position. We will conduct interviews throughout the process and reserve the right to close the vacancy before the deadline in case we find the right candidate.