Lead Aircraft Inspector - Aviation Division

Job Description

Lead Aircraft Inspector - Aviation Division - ( 2503446 )

Position Information

Join TxDOT as a Lead Aircraft Inspector and take your aviation expertise to new heights. In this pivotal role, you’ll perform advanced inspections on fixed‑wing and rotary aircraft, ensuring compliance with FAA standards and safeguarding the integrity of Texas’ aviation fleet. You’ll lead inspection oversight, certify airworthiness, and serve as the go‑to authority for complex technical questions.

As a trusted leader, you’ll guide and mentor mechanics and inspectors, establish safety protocols, and drive operational excellence across maintenance and repair activities. Your work will directly impact aviation safety statewide, giving you the opportunity to shape processes and uphold the highest standards in the industry.

TxDOT offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that values work‑life balance and professional growth. With health premiums fully paid for full‑time employees, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and recognition as a Best Place for Working Parents, this is more than a job—it’s a career where your expertise makes a difference.

Your Expertise. Our Mission. Lead Aircraft Safety Across Texas!

84,182.00

Yearly FLSA Status:
Nonexempt

Austin Bergstrom Intl Airport 10335 Golf Course Road Austin 78719

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Day Job Shift Details: 40

Onsite

At TxDOT, we value work‑life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full‑Time Employees
• On‑the‑Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family‑Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother‑Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work‑life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at:
Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit:
Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

• Serves as a lead worker by serving as a resource for complex questions; presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager; providing input on team members’ career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage.
• Performs aircraft annual inspections in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations and standards.
• Inspects work performed by department aircraft mechanics or work performed under contract services to certify that repairs/maintenance meets standards; and approves or denies issuance of certificates of airworthiness.
• Examines aircraft maintenance logs and other records to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed.
• Prepares and maintains detailed inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned to include performing maintenance and repairs to aircraft.
• Oversee tracking of aircraft compliance to ensure all aircraft and/or aircraft components comply per manufacturer and FAA regulations.
• Act as a TxDOT safety point of contact for maintenance team and facilities.
• Monitor operations/maintenance tasks to ensure that they meet production quality‑control standards.
• Establish operational processes/procedures to ensure employee safety and accurate maintenance practices.
• Provides technical guidance to less tenured aircraft mechanics/inspectors.
• Other duties as required.

• Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
• Experience: 3 years fixed/rotary wing aircraft maintenance, repair, or inspection experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  
  
  • Valid…