UH60 Technical Inspector

Role overview

Inspection and quality control

• Signs off red X and circle red X conditions for aircraft systems and components.
• Inspects aircraft systems including airframe, powertrain, power-plant, armament, electrical, and avionics.
• Performs in-progress and final inspections during maintenance, repair, modification, rework, and overhaul.
• Reviews maintenance forms and procedures for compliance with approved methods.
• Establishes quality-control processes, procedures, standards, measures, and reports.
• Inspects maintenance tools, equipment, vehicles, components, and systems for quality and safety.
• Assists with Quality Deficiency Reports and aircraft accident investigations, and prepares damage cost estimates as needed.

Records, training, and coordination

• Assesses the need for Maintenance Test Flights and Maintenance Operational Checks and interprets inspection criteria for staff.
• Supports the technical library and aircraft forms and records.
• Coordinates aircraft Weight and Balance records with the customer technician.
• Conducts maintenance and technical inspector training and enters OJT data into the learning management system.
• Supports Downed Aircraft Recovery Team procedures with relevant managers.
• Ensures maintenance operations and related activities are conducted safely.

Minimum qualifications

• Associate degree or higher is required.
• FAA Inspector Authorization certificate and FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate or equivalent are required.
• At least five years maintaining the specific or a similar Mission Design Series aircraft is required.
• Must be able to use Automated Weight and Balance Software.
• Requires demonstrated rotary-wing aviation maintenance, logistics, flight operations, and training knowledge and experience.
• Requires graduation from a U.S. military aircraft maintenance course or civilian A&P equivalent, with at least five years' experience.
• Requires proficiency with interactive technical manuals, aircraft maintenance forms, and related documentation.
• Requires a valid U.S. driver's license and passport and successful completion of employment and deployment checks.
• Previous military maintenance leadership or supervisory experience is required by the listed qualifications.
• Army aviation maintenance certification for AH-64, UH-60, MD500, equivalent Army rotary-wing aircraft, or OH-58D is desired.

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