Job Details
The role of a Chief Inspector (Quality Control) is crucial for ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and maintaining the safety and airworthiness of aircraft. Here are some key responsibilities:
- Quality Assurance Oversight: The Chief Inspector oversees the entire quality control process within the MRO facility, ensuring that all maintenance activities adhere to established quality standards, procedures, and regulations set forth by aviation authorities such as the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) or EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency).
- Regulatory Compliance: They are responsible for ensuring that all maintenance activities comply with relevant aviation regulations, safety standards, and company policies. This includes staying up-to-date with changes in regulations and implementing necessary adjustments to maintain compliance.
- Inspection and Auditing: Conducting regular inspections and audits of maintenance processes, facilities, and documentation to identify areas for improvement, ensure adherence to standards, and prevent errors or non-compliance issues.
- Investigation and Resolution: Investigating any quality issues, discrepancies, or non-conformities identified during inspections or audits, and implementing corrective and preventive actions to address root causes and prevent recurrence.
- Record Keeping and Documentation: Maintaining detailed records of inspections, audits, and quality control activities, including documentation of compliance with regulatory requirements and the completion of necessary forms and reports.
- Collaboration and Communication: Collaborating with other departments such as maintenance, engineering, and safety to address quality-related issues, communicate changes in regulations or procedures, and ensure a coordinated approach to maintaining aircraft airworthiness and safety.
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