Senior Staff Representative - Quality Assurance, Airworthiness Directive Compliance

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.

Job Overview and Responsibilities

Responsible for providing the oversight and surveillance of the Airworthiness Directive (AD) and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) compliance process at United Airlines.

• Perform AD/CFR related audits to ensure Airworthiness Documents / Engineering Authorizations comply with the requirements (80%)
  • Ensure AD/CFR's are properly implemented and controls are in place for continued compliance.
  • Determine document discrepancies and follow up to correct discrepancies noted.
• Coordinate any A.D related questions or issues with the FAA (10%)
  • Review Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC) Proposals.
  • Provide reporting requirements to the FAA as required by the AD/CFR.
• Perform other audits as directed by management (10%)
  • Perform physical audits of aircraft to ensure continued compliance.
  • Perform induction aircraft AD/CFR audits.
• Completed AD/CFR audit checklists
  • Monthly audit findings report.
  • Maintaining requirements in the AD/CFR database.

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Undergraduate degree in technical, safety, or aviation related discipline or equivalent level of work experience.
• Field of Studies.
• FAA Airframe and/or Power-plant Certificate or equivalent aircraft maintenance/inspection and quality assurance experience is required.
• 7 years of any combination of heavy commercial aviation maintenance, inspection, engineering or quality assurance experience.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of pertinent Code of Federal Regulations and Company Manuals / Requirements.
• Familiar with engineering authorizations, service bulletins, AMM's, IPCs, etc.
• Computer skills to include Microsoft Office Applications and demonstrated experience with ability to learn Company / Department IT Platforms.
• In-depth experience interacting with FAA.
• 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.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of generative AI tools and effectively leverages them for research, analysis, content creation and problem solving. Applies critical thinking to validate AI-generated outputs while adhering to company policies related to responsible AI use, data privacy and security.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.