Senior Quality Control Inspector

National Airlines, based in Orlando, FL, operates passenger charter service as well as customized military and commercial air cargo carriages worldwide. National Airlines specializes in over-sized, time sensitive, and special handling requirements, utilizing 757-200, 747-400 and A-330 aircraft to accomplish its missions.

Job Title: Senior Quality Control Inspector

Location: Orlando, FL

Department: Quality Control

Reports To: Quality Control Supervisor

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary: The Senior Quality Control Inspector is responsible for taking an active role in promoting a positive attitude towards safety and compliance at National Airlines. Assists in preventing and correcting inspection problems and/or discrepancies. Also, it plays an active role in facilitating training to other Quality Control Inspectors. The Senior Quality Control Inspector reports to the Quality Control Supervisor.

Essential Functions:

• Participates in the Company’s Safety Management System (SMS) in accordance with the responsibilities detailed in the Safety Management System Manual
• Responsible for taking an active role in promoting a positive attitude toward safety and compliance within National Airlines as evidenced by National Airlines’ ability to exceed minimum CFR requirements
• Continually monitoring inspections/maintenance operations procedures to ensure that the highest degree of safety is maintained
• Actively promotes a positive attitude toward safety and compliance
• Ensures National Airlines Regulatory Compliance with the Applicable Federal Regulations
• Prevents and corrects inspection problems
• Ensures that National Airlines assumes an ongoing quality control role
• Ensures rapid and complete implementation of new programs and regulatory compliance
• Monitors inspections/maintenance procedures to ensure the highest degree of safety is maintained
• Ensures inspection personnel understand their responsibilities to promote safe inspection practices
• Provides Inspection/Inspector training when necessary
• Provide onsite Quality Control support during aircraft maintenance visits, when required
• Assist with Inspection Program task creation, scheduling, and revision, as necessary
• Ensures that maintenance inspection personnel maintain training requirements current
• Maintains training currency for NAL’s approved maintenance programs
• Monitors and supervises work performed at maintenance and contract maintenance facilities, including overhaul agencies, utilized by National Airlines, including ensuring all required documentation is completed, as required
• Performs Receiving Inspections in accordance with General Maintenance Manual procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Experience & Skills:

• Must hold a Mechanic certificate with both airframe and power plant ratings, and have held these ratings for at least 3 years
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country in which the position is located
• Must possess a working knowledge and understanding of Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFRs), National Airlines approved/accepted, as applicable, manuals and OpSpecs
• Must hold the appropriate certificates and ratings to serve as a RII Inspector as defined in National Airlines’ General Maintenance Manual. Minimum certificate requirements
• Must have at least 3 years of maintenance experience on different types of large airplanes with an air carrier or certificated repair station
• At least 3 years of experience as an inspector under 14 CFR 121
• Must complete the training, checking/testing and qualification requirements defined in National Airlines’ General Maintenance Manual to serve as a Mechanic/Technician
• Previous Supervisory/Management experience is preferred, but not required
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently
• Must complete initial SMS Training and recurrent SMS Training. Specific requirements are detailed in the Safety Management System Manual

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Computer Skills:

• High level of proficiency and experience with Microsoft Office Suite applications

Certificates/Licenses:

• FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings

Travel Requirements:

• Valid Passport without restrictions for international travel in/out of the United States
• May travel up to 30%

Work Location: On-site position and may require working in a warehouse environment

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

National Air Cargo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions or other conditions of employment or career development. We take affirmative steps to hire and advance females, racial minorities, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. We offer Reasonable Accommodations where necessary to candidates for employment and to our qualified employees with disabilities.

National Airlines also expects all our employees to support and promote our Safety Management System (SMS) Safety Policy and Safety Objectives. Employees at all levels of the organization are encouraged to report safety concerns or hazards without fear of reprisal.

National Airlines requires all team members to complete a record in National’s Vaccination Tracking Tool. Team Members may opt to provide records documenting their fully vaccinated status or agree to comply with weekly COVID-19 testing and reporting. Requests for medical and religious exemptions for those who cannot be vaccinated will be considered with substantiating documentation.