Quality Inspector

Join Barfield and Become a Part of the Adventure!

If you are a talented Shop Inspector interested in working in the exciting field of aviation, Barfield wants you!

Barfield is more than just a prestigious name in the industry : it is subsidiary of Air France Industries KLM Engineering 

We are looking to hire a dedicated Shop Inspector to join our team. The Shop Inspector will support our Quality Control department.

Position: Inspector 

Department: Quality Control 

FLSA status: Full time-Non-Exempt 

General:

To make sure the shop complies with all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, manufacturer’s specifications and recommendations.

 Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain and keep current a file of pertinent FAA regulations, Advisory Circulars, Type Certification Data Sheets, and Air-worthiness Directives.
• Assure that periodic checks are made of all inspection tools and test equipment used by the shop and to remove from service any item found to be beyond its recertification due date. Assure current records of those inspections and tests are maintained.
• Determine that no defective, unserviceable, or un-air-worthy parts are installed in any component or articles released by the shop.
• Notify Director - Quality of any circumstance requiring the execution of a malfunction and defect report. Such report will be filed by the Atlanta station within the prescribed time after the malfunction or defect has been discovered, or FAA will be contacted for instructions.
• Accomplish final acceptance of all incoming material including new parts, supplies and the airworthiness of articles on which work has been performed outside the shop by contract.
• Conduct preliminary, hidden damage, in-progress, and final inspection of all articles processed by the shop and record results as outlined in the manual.
• Oversee the proper tagging and identification of all parts and components as outlined in this manual.
• See that rejected and unserviceable parts are handled in such a way as to prevent their use as serviceable parts.
• Maintain files of completed work order and inspection forms in such a manner that the file pertaining to a specific item repaired can be readily located for review.
• See that all Life-Limited products, such as adhesive, sealants and lubricants are not kept beyond their “Do not use after” date.

 Requirements and skills

• At least 3 years of Aviation experience as a QC inspector or Technician
• Knowledgeable with FARs
• Knowledgeable with inspection methods, equipment and tools to determine airworthiness of article or unit
• Able to perform inspections on maintenance, preventive maintenance or alterations done to articles
• Able to use mechanical, electronic and visual inspection aids
• Knowledge of ISO9000 series
• Knowledge of basic electronic theory

 Essential Functions

• Understand, read and write English.
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Knowledge of CMMs
• Read and interpret schematics
• Basic math knowledge
• Basic Microsoft and Excel

Education:

• Pre-employment related training records
• College education a plus
• Certified (FAA Airframe and Powerplant licensed) preferred

 We offer a comprehensive total compensation and benefits package. For more information about us, please visit our website at www.barfieldinc.com

Barfield is an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law. This law requires Barfield to post a notice describing the Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination. For information regarding your legal rights and protections, please click on the following link: Know Your Rights

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.