Primary Location: 1400 N. HURSTBOURNE PARKWAY, LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - United States of America , 40223 Job ID: R24030259

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Job Description:

Job Grade: 20I

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: 8:00AM-5:00PM

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Liaison serves as a primary point of contact for FAA concerns regarding Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering. He/She performs analyses of regulatory/procedural related deficiencies and develops corrective action plans. This position researches and responds to data requests by FAA to aid in the investigative process and inspections. The FAA Liaison ensures the implementation of policies and procedures for aircraft inspection functions. This position inspects aircraft parts, components, and materials in accordance with FAA and UPS procedures, methods, practices, operations, and safety. He/She audits technical records, supporting airworthiness of aircraft, aircraft parts, and components in compliance with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). This position monitors implementation of corrective actions to satisfy FAA inspection findings. The FAA Liaison collaborates with maintenance partners (e.g., Aircraft Engineering, Line Maintenance, Aircraft Maintenance Control, Fleet Operations Group, etc.) to assist with the resolution of regulatory or procedural related deficiencies. He/She conducts investigations of aircraft maintenance operations related to regulatory non-compliance, quality deficiencies, and identified areas of risk.

FAA Liaison responsibilities include:

Serves as a primary point of contact for FAA concerns regarding Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering.
Performs analyses of regulatory/procedural related deficiencies and develops corrective action plans.
Researches and responds to data requests by FAA to aid in the investigative process and inspections.
Ensures the implementation of policies and procedures for aircraft inspection functions.
Inspects aircraft parts, components, and materials in accordance with FAA and UPS procedures, methods, practices, operations, and safety.
Audits technical records, supporting airworthiness of aircraft, aircraft parts, and components in compliance with 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 121.
Monitors implementation of corrective actions to satisfy FAA inspection findings.
Collaborates with maintenance partners (e.g., Aircraft Engineering, Line Maintenance, Aircraft Maintenance Control, Fleet Operations Group, etc.) to assist with the resolution of regulatory or procedural related deficiencies.
Conducts investigations of aircraft maintenance operations related to regulatory non-compliance, quality deficiencies, and identified areas of risk.
Performs Safety Risk Management (SRM) processes systematically applying management policies, procedures and practices to the task of analyzing, evaluating and controlling risks associated with the hazards inherent to UPS Airlines’ aviation operations in accordance with the Airline Safety Management Systems (SMS).

Required Skills:

FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate.
Experience in an Aviation Quality Assurance role.
Working knowledge of 14 CFR Part 121 regulations and guidance material.
Experience with Airline Quality Assurance and SMS Programs including investigations, hazard identification, risk assessments, root-cause, and corrective actions.
General understanding of 14 CFR Part 121 Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP).
Experience conducting investigations in an aviation related environment.
Strong technical writing and presentation skills regarding aircraft maintenance and regulatory matters.
Ability to travel 25% of time (Domestic and International).

Preferred Skills:

Drafts specialized or technical documents.
Tailors written communication to fit various audiences.
Demonstrates the appropriate use of visual elements (e.g., tables, graphs, diagrams, schematics, flowcharts, etc.).
Plans and edits content and structure of others’ technical documents.
Demonstrates an expert knowledge of how risk impacts the organization and its long-term strategy.
Uses knowledge of the organization’s long term strategy to inform risk management programs.
Develops risk standards, processes, and tools for managing and monitoring risks.

Federal Aviation Administration required Drug Testing Information (FAA):

As part of the UPS pre-employment process for a safety sensitive position, a drug screen is required. UPS Must receive a negative test result before you can be put into a safety sensitive position (14 CFR Part 120.107).

Please be advised that you will be tested in accordance with 14 CFR Part 120.109(a)(5) and 14 CFR 120 Subpart E to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opiates (including codeine, heroin-6AM, morphine), opioids-hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxycodone & oxymorphone, phencyclidine (PCP), and amphetamines/methamphetamines (including MDMA, MDA) or metabolites of these drugs.

Employee Type:

Permanent

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