Metro Aviation, Inc. is seeking an Aircraft Quality Inspector for our Part 145 Repair Station - Metro Gulf Division in Lafayette, Louisiana

Our mission is to provide the safest and highest quality traditional aircraft operations, completions, and maintenance so that we will:

• Allow our customers to safely and effectively accomplish their mission profile,
• Allow our employees to exercise their talents and maximize their potential, and
• Ensure the financial stability of the corporation.

Our goal is to find qualified candidates who value our mission and contribute to our overall safety culture.

We invest in the well-being of our employees. The following FREE benefits are offered to all full-time employees: Family Health and Prescription Insurance, Family Dental Insurance, Family Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Job Objective

The Aircraft Quality Inspector is responsible to work with the Director of Maintenance Part 145/Accountable Manager to ensure that the work carried out in the Part 145 Repair Station is in line with the Company's certificate authority.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for maintaining Work Order Books for work being performed
• Perform inspection functions of the repair station as outlined, in accordance with the Part 145 Repair Station
• Ensure that all inspections and discrepancies are properly performed on all completed work before it is approved for ground runs, flight checks or returned to service
• Ensure that the proper inspection and maintenance records, reports, and forms required for such release are correctly executed and that all discrepancies have proper supporting documentation
• Conduct preliminary, hidden damage, in-progress, and final inspection of all items processed by the repair station and record results as outlined in the Part 145 Repair Station Manual
• Make progressive and on-going inspections at various stages of Teardown, Overhaul, and Repair of all Units or Components received by the Part 145 Repair Station for service
• Ensure that rejected or unserviceable parts/components are handled in such a way as to prevent their reuse as serviceable parts
• Ensure equipment lists in Flight Manual is updated after all modifications.
• Produce weight and balance documentation and VCF’s after aircraft weighing.
• Ensure that no defective, unserviceable, or un-airworthy parts are installed on any article released by the Part 145 Repair Station
• Oversee the proper tagging and identification of all parts and components as outlined in the Quality Control Manual (RSQM)
• Ensure familiarity of all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, manufacturer’s procedures/recommendations, and other pertinent data as it relates to the item of work being performed
• Coordinate and manage all required paperwork between Metro Gulf and Metro Aviation’s Airworthiness department.
• Provide training and technical assistance to others

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSA)

• Highly organized
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent communication skills
• Team oriented
• Ability to prioritize with goal set standards
• Leadership background preferred
• Working knowledge of articles inspecting

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Valid Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License, Inspection Authorization preferred

Physical Demands

• Prolonged standing as well as walking, pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, kneeling
• Frequent use of hands and wrists
• Climbing heights on various equipment
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Work Environment

• Indoor/Outdoor environment with potential extreme hot and cold temperatures
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals is possible
• Moderate to loud noise level 

Work Status, Schedule, Travel

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Monday-Thursday 7:00 am-4:30 pm, Friday 7:00 am-12:00 pm
• Overtime necessary depending on workload 
• No travel required