• Education / Job Experience/Technical Knowledge Required: (Additional Competency List Attached)
  Formal Education/Training:
  Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Quality assurance, Aerospace, Quality assurance, similar discipline, or equivalent work experience and training obtained from governmental or vocational training school programs.
  Direct /Indirect Experience:
  Minimum eighteen (18) months experience preferred with aircraft powerplants for FAA certification or be powerplant certified.
  Thorough working knowledge of FAA Part 145 regulations pertaining to inspection/quality assurance practices and familiarity with turbine engine principles including test cell and on-wing performance, assembly practices, vibration and failure analysis, and general engine overhaul and repair procedures.
  Qualifications: (Including Licenses and Certifications)
  FAA Powerplant license is very desirable.

Knowledge of ISO 9000 or other regulatory specifications.

Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain good leadership skills.

The demonstrated ability to develop clearly defined objectives, time schedules and provides a functional direction.

Level of Decision Making/Problem Solving:

When performing inspections or quality functions, the Inspectors are responsible to the repair station Chief Inspector and the Director of Quality, Dallas Airmotive Inc. Dallas, Texas. A repair station Inspector's decision on inspection matters can only be countermanded as jointly agreed by the Satellite Shop Chief Inspector and/or the Director of Quality.

Physical and Mental Demands:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Work involves walking, sitting, driving or standing for brief periods of time. Reaching: extending hands and arms in any direction. Handling: seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hand(s). Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.

Hearing: perceiving the nature of sounds by ear.

Mental:

Works under frequent, but cyclical moderate emotional and time-sensitive performance pressure because erroneous decisions or actions may result in delays in repair/program schedules resulting in additional allocation of resources and may cause financial and contractual harm to the company.

Operate a computer keyboard and view a video display terminal up to 75% of work time.

Work Environment: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.)

Engine shop and shop office environments, including: hoists, heavy parts, chemicals and fluids with use of precision instruments, stringent housekeeping and work area safety regulations and practices to observe and maintain.

Environment may include brief periods of elevated noise exposure due to engine testing, exposure to outside weather conditions required to service aircraft engines and accessories.

• Ability to express or exchange ideas verbally with peers, clients, and public.
• Ability to get along with co-workers and peers.
• Maintenance of regular attendance and punctuality within customary tolerances.

• Sedentary Work: exerting up to (50-70) pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Work involves walking, sitting, driving or standing for brief periods of time. Reaching: extending hands and arms in any direction. Handling: seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hand(s). Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing: perceiving the nature of sounds by ear.

• Engine shop and shop office environments, including: hoists, heavy parts, chemicals and fluids with use of precision instruments, stringent housekeeping and work area safety regulations and practices to observe and maintain.
• Environment may include brief periods of elevated noise exposure due to engine testing, exposure to outside weather conditions required to service aircraft engines and accessories.