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Career: Aviation Inspectors
Job Description
Inspect aircraft, maintenance procedures, air navigational aids, air traffic controls, and communications equipment to ensure conformance with Federal safety regulations.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
98
|
Examine landing gear, tires, and exteriors of fuselage, wings, and engines for evidence of damage or corrosion and the need for repairs. |
97
|
Examine aircraft access plates and doors for security. |
94
|
Inspect new, repaired, or modified aircraft to identify damage or defects and to assess airworthiness and conformance to standards, using checklists, hand tools, and test instruments. |
92
|
Examine maintenance records and flight logs to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals. |
88
|
Inspect work of aircraft mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair and overhaul of aircraft and aircraft mechanical systems to ensure adherence to standards and procedures. |
86
|
Recommend replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment. |
71
|
Prepare and maintain detailed repair, inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports. |
70
|
Recommend changes in rules, policies, standards, and regulations, based on knowledge of operating conditions, aircraft improvements, and other factors. |
69
|
Start aircraft and observe gauges, meters, and other instruments to detect evidence of malfunctions. |
61
|
Approve or deny issuance of certificates of airworthiness. |
53
|
Observe flight activities of pilots to assess flying skills and to ensure conformance to flight and safety regulations. |
50
|
Investigate air accidents and complaints to determine causes. |
42
|
Analyze training programs and conduct oral and written examinations to ensure the competency of persons operating, installing, and repairing aircraft equipment. |
19
|
Schedule and coordinate in-flight testing programs with ground crews and air traffic control to ensure availability of ground tracking, equipment monitoring, and related services. |
16
|
Issue pilots' licenses to individuals meeting standards. |
13
|
Conduct flight test programs to test equipment, instruments, and systems under a variety of conditions, using both manual and automatic controls. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
87
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
83
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
82
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
78
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
77
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
74
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
72
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
71
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
69
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
69
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
68
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
68
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
68
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
66
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
66
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
66
|
Processing Information
|
63
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
62
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
60
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
57
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
57
|
Getting Information
|
56
|
Thinking Creatively
|
56
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
53
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
53
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
52
|
Interacting With Computers
|
52
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
52
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
49
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
49
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
46
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
43
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
43
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
40
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
39
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
38
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
38
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
34
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
31
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
28
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
5
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|