Supervisor - Aircraft Inspection

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.

Responsible for the technical content and control of the procedures and processes used in the maintenance of aircraft, airframe, and engines. Develops and/or authors procedures to implement new inspections for improving reliability/airworthiness of aircraft, engines, or their components. Evaluates new equipment and merging technologies to meet new or future inspection needs. Identifies opportunities for improving the reliability and/or efficiency of existing procedures and processes. Acts as primary contact/liaison with OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and between Engineering and Inspection organizations for procedural or process issues. Recommends appropriate inspection processes for non-routine damage occurrences, reviews new OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) inspection requirements to ensure accuracy and investigates and recommends inspection alternatives.

• Provide work direction to align with an operational plan to aircraft inspectors
• Short term guidance and direction to inspectors as needed
• Ensures quality control procedures and inspections are carried out in accordance with Federal Air Regulations and the United Airlines Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP)
• Position is a supervisory member of the Air Carriers Inspection Unit in compliance with 14CFR121.369(8) and 14CFR121.371b and as such has inspection decision authority and responsibility
• May support other Air Operators in the performance of maintenance and is responsible to ensure the work performed follows the customers regulatory and maintenance program requirements
• Participates as a partner with overall Maintenance Team to ensure quality systems are in place and effective.
• Apply continuous process improvements for reliability and/or efficiency of existing procedures
• Monitor and control compliance to FAA Approved Required Inspections and other Inspection tasks performed
• Apply Continuous Process Improvement and implement process, tooling and systems improvement initiatives as appropriate
• Works with management to collaborate with industry, regulatory and/or governmental agencies to establish policies and procedures governing the future of the industry
• Supports the evaluation of new equipment and emerging technologies to meet new and future inspection needs

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Associates degree or 2 years of relevant work experience
• 5+ years of inspection experience at a large transport aircraft facility
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate
• Knowledge of Federal Airline Regulations (FARs) - especially 121, 145 and 25
• Experience supervising maintenance or inspection personnel
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience

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