Lead Inspector The Lead Inspector serves as the senior technical authority within the Inspection Department, performing and overseeing precise measurements and inspections of turbine engine parts during the MRO process to ensure compliance with OEM specifications, engineering tolerances, and regulatory standards. The Lead Inspector provides daily direction to the inspection team, signs off on work, mentors junior inspectors, and supports the repair station in maintaining full FAA, OEM, and customer compliance.
Essential Job Functions:- Read and interpret maintenance and overhaul manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing life-limited, malfunctioning, or damaged components.
- Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
- Perform inspection of Rolls-Royce M250 and RR300 model engines and components.
- Perform inspection of incoming parts and final inspection of articles. Ensure all inspections are properly performed and recorded, and that all records are properly executed before final approval for return to service of articles maintained or altered by Keystone Turbine Services.
- Serve as the senior inspector on the floor, providing daily technical direction to the inspection team and resolving inspection questions as they come up.
- Review and approve inspection paperwork, non-conformance reports, and rework instructions before parts move forward in the process.
- Train, mentor, and develop junior inspectors and Designated Process Inspectors (DPIs) to build bench depth in the department.
- Support internal and external audits including FAA, EASA, Rolls-Royce, and customer audits.
- Ensure the Work Order packages contain the required documents and forms.
- Ideal candidates will offer:
- Over 5 years of related inspection experience in an FAA Part 145 environment, with turbine engine experience required. Experience on Rolls-Royce M250 and RR300 platforms is required.
- Proficient in reading and understanding manufacturer's instructions, drawings, and technical documents.
- Prior lead or working-supervisor experience in an inspection or quality role.
- Strong working knowledge of AS9100 and AS9110 quality management systems.
- Mechanical experience in either the Aviation or Automotive industry.
- Ability to use precision measuring equipment, i.e., micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges, height gauges, and optical comparators.
Working Conditions
Physical Demands:
Requires sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Requires frequent walking, bending, and reaching to shoulder level. Requires occasional squatting, lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling weight up to 60 pounds. Requires repetitive hand movement. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Equipment Operated: Ability to use precision measuring equipment, i.e., micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges, height gauges, and optical comparators.
Work Location: Keystone Turbine Services, Coatesville, Pennsylvania.
Education/Training:
High School diploma or GED equivalent required. Technical school, associate degree, or military aviation training preferred.
Experience:
Over 5 years of related experience in aviation inspection required. Turbine engine MRO experience on Rolls-Royce M250 and RR300 platforms required. Certificates/Licenses: FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate strongly preferred. NDT Level II certifications a plus. Prior DPI authorization a plus. We offer competitive pay and a wide variety of benefits. Full time associates qualify for health benefits the first of the month following 30 days' employment. Options include medical, dental, vision, base life (company paid), voluntary life, short and long-term disability, flex spending accounts, and telemedicine. Other benefits include vacation and PTO time accrued with each pay cycle with a vacation carryover/payout option at year end, 9 paid holidays, 401k with company match contributions.
EOE/Vets/Disabled:
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
