Overview
Licensed Avion Inspector (FAR) in GAC Farnborough
Education and Experience Requirements: Other EASA Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance License with relevant aircraft Type Ratings required. Certification experience within an EASA Part 145 organisation.
Position Purpose
The Licensed Avionics B2 Inspector is responsible for ensuring compliance with maintenance, inspection and legislative standards as specified by EASA and the Quality and Airworthiness Manager.
Responsibilities
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
* Acting as an inspector in support of a specific aircraft, line or base maintenance input in accordance with MOE Part 146, as revised.
* Perform the day to day duties and responsibilities of a Maintenance Team Leader when requested by a Service Team Manager.
* When requested by a Maintenance Team Leader or Service Team Manager, the daily management of the manpower resources, consisting of licensed mechanical and avionics inspectors and fitters, as assigned to a specific aircraft line or base maintenance input.
* Certifying tasks that they have been trained on and authorised to perform; inspect and certify at both Luton main base and other locations worldwide. Carrying out any other maintenance tasks requested by the Maintenance Team Leader. For base maintenance, this can include Category ‘C’ Certification for those qualified in accordance with MOE Part 34, as revised.
* Promoting and ensuring that aircraft line or base maintenance commitments are fulfilled within the assigned time scale. In the event of a delay, inform the Maintenance Team Leader and Service Team Manager as soon as possible.
* Promoting and ensuring that all aircraft maintenance documentation relevant to the work that they have personally performed or supervised is completed fully, including all task stage requirements before the end of each shift or reassignment to another task, during the same shift.
Additional Functions
* Understanding and sharing the strategic position of the department in relation to Product Support.
* Advising the STM of any difficulties or shortcomings experienced through performing departmental duties.
* Awareness and understanding of departmental measures in place for monitoring department goals, product delivery and quality.
* Maintaining personal and departmental stewardship to ensure continued department success.
* Ensuring handovers are carried out as required to ensure workflow.
* Attending Stand-up Board meetings as required to roll out performance communications and discussions.
* Other duties as may be delegated by the STM or Department Manager.
* Promoting and ensuring that the quality of workmanship in the final product meets standards acceptable to the EASA and the UK CAA. This is achieved by complying with statutory and company standards for all maintenance and design change work on aircraft and/or components, including ensuring the correct and adequate standards of cleanliness and tidiness for the work in hand.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Other Requirements
* Extensive combination of line and base maintenance experience.
* Evidence of aircraft inspection and certification experience gained during extensive line and base aircraft work experience.
* Experience within the corporate industry is an advantage.
* Good working knowledge of Aviation Legislation.
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
* Good practical computer user skills.
* Flexible approach to working patterns.
* Able to demonstrate a well-organized approach to daily job tasks.
Additional Information
Requisition Number: 230777
Category: Quality Assurance
Percentage of Travel: None
Shift: UK Shift Pattern 4x4 700-1900
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting End Date: 04/27/2026
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world’s most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft.
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