Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The Inspector is responsible for conducting airworthiness inspections and supporting quality assurance activities within Unilode’s repair station. The role ensures that all inspections, documentation, and repairs comply with regulatory standards, customer requirements, and safety protocols. The Inspector also contributes to workshop organisation, technical support, and regulatory audits, helping maintain highquality standards and on-time production.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct Inspections and Approve Work Orders

Customer Focus, Collaborate

• Create and manage accurate and timely work orders in line with station processes.
• Perform preliminary, hidden damage, in-progress, and final inspections of aircraft components.
• Review and record results to ensure proper Return to Service (RTS) documentation.

Ensure Compliance with Regulations and Technical Standards

Courage, Collaborate

• Verify compliance with FAA regulations, customer requirements, airworthiness directives, and service bulletins.
• Apply OEM technical data and follow procedures outlined in the Repair Station Manual (RSM) and Quality Control Manual (QCM).
• Support the QA team and act on delegated quality-related duties from the Chief Inspector or QA Manager.

Support Workshop Operations and Quality Assurance

Collaborate, Customer Focus

• Carry out routine and non-routine tasks independently to meet production schedules.
• Assist the Chief Inspector in training and technical guidance of team members.
• Operate material handling equipment, including forklifts (upon certification), and assist with vehicle loading/unloading.

Audit Preparation and Customer Communication

Courage, Customer Focus

• Represent the repair station during audits or visits from customers and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure compliance with electronic recordkeeping standards and maintain data security in FAA approved systems.
• Provide support documentation and technical responses as required during inspections.

Our Values in Action :

• Be Humble and Curious – Continually learn and apply industry standards to maintain inspection excellence.
• Inspire, Empower, and Prosper – Support operational readiness by sharing technical knowledge.
• Take Ownership and Get Stuff Done – Perform inspections and ensure compliance with pride and accuracy.
• Build a Better Future – Uphold quality and safety to enhance Unilode’s reliability and reputation.
• Team Up to Be Better – Collaborate across the MRO team to maintain workflow efficiency.
• Be Passionate About Our Customers – Ensure repair standards meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Be Eager to Win – Deliver inspections on time while ensuring regulatory and quality standards are never compromised.

The Small Print:

This role requires working with technical documentation, tools, and regulatory systems in a dynamic MRO environment. The position involves physical tasks, including operating equipment and handling components, and requires a high degree of precision, accountability, and regulatory understanding. Occasional support during audits or out-of-hours operations may be expected.

This is an overview of the role’s scope and its alignment with Unilode’s competencies and values. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities but serves as a guide to the key expectations and contributions of the position. Flexibility may be required to adapt to business needs.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Trade-based qualification or aviation-related certification (A&P licence or FAA Repairman Certificate preferred).
• Proven experience in aviation maintenance, quality, or repair inspection.
• Strong knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR Part 121, 145).
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments with minimal supervision.
• Skilled in problem-solving, process compliance, and technical documentation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general computer literacy.
• Forklift certification (preferred).
• Able to lift, pull, and push items exceeding 65 lbs.

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