Supervisor - Non-Destructive Testing

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 the technical content and control of the non-destructive testing (NDT) procedures and processes used in the maintenance of aircraft, airframe, and engines. Develops and/or authors procedures to implement new inspections for improving reliability/airworthiness of aircraft, engines, or their components. Originates and/or approves any revision to these procedures and is responsible for maintaining the NTM (Nondestructive Test Manual) (United Nondestructive Test Manual). Evaluates new equipment and merging technologies to meet new or future inspection needs. Identifies opportunities for improving the reliability and/or efficiency of existing procedures and processes. Acts as primary contact/liaison with OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and between Engineering and Inspection organizations for NDT procedural or process issues. Recommends appropriate inspection processes for non-routine damage occurrences, reviews new OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) inspection requirements to ensure accuracy and investigates and recommends inspection alternatives.

Provide work direction to stay familiar with an operational plan to aircraft inspectors

Provide short term guidance and direction to inspectors as needed.

Ensure quality control procedures and inspections are done according to Federal Air Regulations and the United Airlines Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP)

Position is a supervisory member of the Air Carriers Inspection Unit in compliance with 14CFR121.369(8) and 14CFR121.371b and as such has inspection decision authority and responsibility

May support other Air Operators in the performance of maintenance and is responsible to ensure the work performed aligns with the customers regulatory and maintenance program requirements.

Participates as a partner with overall Maintenance Team to ensure quality systems are in place and effective.