Repair Inspector

Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of

At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• To carry out final and in-process inspection of gas turbine engine components during the repair/ rework cycle, in accordance with production schedule requirements and to meet published OEM manual limits;
• Conduct all work in accordance with company policies, health and safety procedures, quality procedures, manufactures and customer specification and industry regulations;
• Complete all documents related to the work being performed;
• Inspection of parts following restoration of specific features to acceptable limits, from existing datums, as defined in the repair process documentation; 
• Carry out final inspection of work (or production tooling), in accordance with approved documentation / data;
• Produce release certification for repaired/ overhauled parts as necessary;
• Raise Navixa Task Cards for in house repairs as necessary;
• Carry out inspection of parts for handling/ transit damage and for obvious damage incurred during the rework cycle;
• Ensure all equipment is safe and satisfactory to use, rectifying any unsafe conditions within the jobholder’s capability;
• To verify that all specifications and requirements are complied with, making sure only approved materials and parts are used;
• Re-identification of parts following modification in accordance with Service Bulletins/ Commercial Engine Bulletins requirements;
• Operation of CNC Co-Ordinate Measuring Machine using Mitutoyo control systems;
• Reserve/ Allocate repair details parts to achieve class fits with machined features;
• Ensure all repair routing paperwork is completed, stamped, dated, and filed accordingly;
• Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance on machine tools, as defined in machine log books;
• Adherence to our Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety Management Systems (SMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and all associated Business Manuals.

Competencies:

Core: 

Essential

• Team Worker that has the ability to fully interact with other team members;
• Ability to manage priorities in a busy working environment, and follow a given production schedule;
• Excellent communication skills required both written and verbal;
• Able to read, write and carry out calculations accurately. Knowledge of Geometry and Trigonometry advantageous.

Desirable

• Ability to provide advice as a subject matter expert.

Functional: 

Essential

• Familiarity with aerospace quality procedures and documentation including process documentation;
• Experience from a machining environment, preferably (but not essentially) from Aerospace; 
• Practical experience of CMM operating in industry;
• Ability to read and use precision measuring equipment;
• Ability to read technical engineering drawings, both modern and older standards;
• Able to read, follow and action approved machining and inspection in accordance with approved information and procedures;
• Familiarity with metric and imperial measurement.

Desirable

• Proficient in the use of Navixa ERP system.

Organisational Relationships:

• Responsible individual who can build upon building a relationship with customer and suppliers. Requires full co-operation across and within other business departments.

Professional Qualifications/Education and Training:

Essential   

• Recognised indentured apprenticeship or military equivalent;
• Human Factors.

Desirable

• Suitable engineering qualification.

Experience:

• Previous experience within an aerospace MRO environment, preferably from a mechanical background.

This is not an exhaustive list and from time to time additional responsibilities may be provided directly from your Line Manager.

Benefits that make life better:

• 206 hours annual leave per year for employees working 37 hours per week, plus 8 public holidays
• 4 employer match pension scheme
• YuLife wellbeing services, including 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Program, personalised online fitness programs, and many more!
• Bonus opportunities
• Generous paid sick leave
• Life assurance cover
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
• Onsite gym at both the Fleetlands and Almondbank sites
• Eye test vouchers
• Seasonal flu jabs administered on site each year by Bupa
• Learning and training opportunities