Aircraft Certification Inspector I

Position Purpose:
Performs certification inspections in a timely and efficient manner to ensure aircraft and/or component
airworthiness. Physically inspects aircraft components and reviews related documentation to ensure
workmanship meets acceptable standards of quality and that customer aircraft/components are returned to service in an airworthy condition with all required. documentation properly completed and filed a s an ODA Inspection.

Authorized Representative (IAR) or FAA Designee works as an integral part of the Quality Control/Assurance team
assuring aircraft/components are in compliance to FAA/ODA requirements.

Job Description
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
1. Performs inspection and airworthiness inspection duties utilizing accepted/approved data including QC/QA
procedures instructions and other related documents. Conducts first article inspections to ensure
compliance with FAA and/or ODA approved procedures and ensures all associated records are properly
completed.
2. Performs inspections and certifies acft/component as airworthy prior to delivery and Return to Service.
3. Issuance of FAA 8130-3 Forms in accordance with FAA/ODA requirements for authorized functions and
activities to include conformity prototype export in addition to 14 CFR Part 43 Return to Service activities.
4. As an IAR plans and performs certification inspections to type design requirements in support of
acft/component certification.
5. Continually monitors repair station compliance to the requirements of 14 CFR Part 145 and the FAA
accepted site Repair Station and Quality Control Manuals.
6. Develops and approves acft log book entries relating to acft configuration and installations.
7. Performs FAA acft/component certification activities as an IAR.
8. If appointed as an IAR manages Product/Article certification activities.
9. Provides technical support to inspection personnel in supporting the FAA and/or ODA documented
requirements. .
10. workloads according to priorities efficiency and cost effectiveness.

1. Perform other duties as assigned.

Unique Skills:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office CATIA AIR Smarteam is preferred

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Seven (7) years aircraft inspection experience to include three (3) years
  inspection experience on large or mid-size aircraft (or same type and complexity as Gulfstream aircraft). . Other

• Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license preferred or must be able to obtain a Repairman Certificate required. ASQ

• Certificate (American Society for Quality) preferred. Other Inspection Authorization (IA) preferred. preferred.

Other Requirements:
1. Previous verifiable experience as a DAR/DMIR/ODAR/ODA-Unit Member in good-standing is highly
preferred. and may offset some or all of the experience requirements.
2. Competent in the use of all job related tools and equipment.
3. Proficient in blueprint/drawing reading use/interpretation of Maintenance Manuals CMP ADTS Travelers
Customer Bulletins Airworthiness Directives test specifications and other manufacturing and/or inspection
related documentation as required.
4. Must possess verifiable working knowledge and application of Quality Assurance and/or Quality Control
systems and methodologies.
5. Must possess a verifiable working knowledge of the FAA Regulations Orders and other guidance pertinent
to issuance of export airworthiness approvals & conformity determination as defined in FAA Order 8100.8D
Appendix A (as revised) and 8100.15 (as revised).
6. For postings supporting IAR activities must be able to complete FAA/ODA initial/recurrent designee training
within established timeframe to include obtaining a passing certificate as part of the IAR application
process.
7. For postings supporting IAR activities must be capable of obtaining IAR designee appointment within
established timeframe depending on function code(s) required. for position.