Aircraft Inspector

Who YOU are and what You can become:
Are you a detail-obsessed aviation professional with a passion for precision and safety? Do you thrive in high-stakes environments where your technical expertise directly impacts aircraft airworthiness and operational readiness? As our Aircraft Inspector, you'll be at the heart of our maintenance operations—ensuring every aircraft we touch meets the highest standards of quality, compliance, and performance. If you're ready to become the trusted authority who ensures every aircraft is flight-ready—and want to grow in a culture that values craftsmanship, compliance, and continuous improvement—this is your runway to a rewarding future in aerospace!


Who WE are and where WE are going:  

ST Engineering Aerospace is located at Brookley Aeroplex in Mobile, Alabama, and Pensacola, FL, at the Pensacola International Airport. We are a renowned provider of aircraft maintenance and modification (AMM) services for commercial airlines and air freight operators. We meet our customers' requirements by providing a full spectrum of high-quality, reliable, and timely AMM and engineering solutions. We have the know-how and experience to comprehensively manage complex projects, ensuring our customers' aircraft operate safely and efficiently.
 

What YOU will do: 

The Aircraft Inspector will be responsible to the Lead Inspector for the performance of preliminary and buy back inspections on aircraft undergoing maintenance and alteration.

In This Role YOU will:

1. Review incoming aircraft flight logs for items of work required to be accomplished at the Repair Station.
2. Procure required forms and work orders and transfer work to be accomplished to forms.
3. Perform required aircraft inspections and do Buybacks on work performed.
4. Check for conformance to specifications per repair instructions or other relevant manual or applicable engineering instructions approved by the FAA.
5. Assist and or perform aircraft weighing and computations.
6. Work away from home base.
7. Assist in Documentation per the Code of Federal Regulations and customer processes (FAA Form 337, 8130-3, 8130-9) SDR reporting, AD verification and accomplishment.
8. Review documentation after completion of maintenance visit and comply with verification signoff.
9. Successfully complete any required training course.
10. Able to perform inspection in confined space conditions and environment.
11.  Perform Aircraft Return to Service.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

1. 1. Must be able to read, write and speak the English Language.
   2. Requires mental skills and quickness, with the ability to cope with stress and intense effort or exertion usually caused by long working hours
   3. Be familiar with basic inspection methods and techniques
   4. Under general and written directions be able to perform preliminary aircraft Inspections and quality oversight.
   5. Must be able to read and interpret: aircraft maintenance manuals, Illustrated Part Catalogs, Structure Repair Manuals, wiring diagrams, blue print, work card instructions, Airworthiness Directives and other documents associated with aircraft maintenance. 

WORKING ENVIROMENT:

Industrial environment. Requires the Inspector to be able to use man lifts, scissor lifts and various other types of ladders.

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS:

A strong level of   interpersonal skill is required to maintain an effective relationship with various departments, Inspectors, co-workers, Supervision and the Customer.

PHYSICAL ENVRONMENT:

1. Requires easy mobility around various sections of aircraft.
2. Requires mental skills and quickness with the ability to cope with stress and intense effort or exertion usually caused by long working hours.
3. Working environment requires standing 90% of the work day on hard surfaces.
4. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and to report to work regularly.

What YOU Need::

• High School or GED Diploma required.
• FAA A&P License required.
• Five (5) years minimum experience in heavy commercial aircraft or equivalent military experience on heavy aircraft.  
• Recorded training on at least 2 types aircraft.
• 1 years previous Quality Control experience preferred 

Benefits & Culture

As part of the ST Engineering family, you will be treated like family. We offer a great range of benefits that our employees value and help make ST Engineering the best place to learn and work. Our benefits reflect our commitment to attract, engage and retain the most talented people and offer a diverse selection of benefits to suit you and your family. 

Some of the benefits we offer are listed below:

• Medical Benefits
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401k with Employer match 
• PTO
• Company provided uniforms
• 6 Nationally recognized holidays
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Company sponsored events throughout the year
   

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, successful completion of a background check and drug screening is a mandatory condition for employment.  All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results from these screenings.   

It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems.  ST Engineering is committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. So, bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s through our differences that innovative changes are made. 

Reasonable Accommodations - ST Engineering is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our Talent Strategies team at 1-571-771-0168, or by email at stena.careers@stengg.us.