Airworthiness Specialist - DTN

Salary Not Available Position range in 7th Regional Labor Market Area, Shreveport $75k

• $150k Per Year Airworthiness Specialist
• DTN Metro Aviation, Inc.

Occupation:

Software Developers

Location:

Shreveport, LA

• 71129 Positions available: 1 Job #: 1778065

Source:

JSfirm LLC | Metro Aviation

Posted:

02/09/2026

Web Site:

www.jsfirm.com

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More) Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Full Time Job Description Help for Partial Job Description. Opens a new window. Metro Aviation, Inc. is seeking an Airworthiness Specialist to join the Part 135 Maintenance Department at Metro Aviation, Inc. Headquarters in Shreveport, Louisiana. Click Here To Learn More About Our Louisiana Locations! Click Here To View A Map of All Metro Bases!

• Subject to offer letter terms and policy
• Our mission is to provide the safest and highest quality traditional aircraft operations, completions, and maintenance so that we will:
• Allow our customers to safely and effectively accomplish their mission profile,
• Allow our employees to exercise their talents and maximize their potential, and
• Ensure the financial stability of the corporation.

Our goal is to find qualified candidates who value our mission and contribute to our overall safety culture. We invest in the well-being of our employees. The following FREE benefits are offered to all full-time employees: Family Health and Prescription Insurance, Family Dental Insurance, Family Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program. Job Objective The Airworthiness Specialist is responsible for providing strong technical knowledge and analytical skills associated with aircraft conformity inspections, aircraft inspection programs, approved aircraft inspection programs, appliance records research, airworthiness directives research, and regulatory requirements. Essential Functions

• Develop and administer FAA Approved Aircraft Inspection Programs (AAIP) and Minimum Equipment Lists (MEL) to perform audits and revisions
• In support of maintenance quality compile all inspection, scheduled maintenance, overhaul, and service life limitation requirements into Master Inspection Lists in accordance with the aircraft and engine manufacturer's technical source documents
• Monitor new and recurring FAA Airworthiness Directives and manufacturer's Service Bulletins; interpret and disseminate complex technical data for proper corrective actions by Aviation Maintenance Technicians
• Administer aircraft maintenance Weight and Balance program, Equipment Lists, and tracking programs to include performing revisions and gap audits to manufacturer's technical source documents and applying corrections as necessary
• Develop and maintain a complete regulatory and technical publications library
• Audit aircraft maintenance records and generate work scopes for major aircraft maintenance and modification events
• Perform aircraft acceptance inspections after heavy maintenance and modification shop visits; conforming alterations on new and refurbished aircraft completed for HAA operational configuration to FAA-approved design data
• Conform aircraft to certification and operational regulatory requirements generating conformity substantiating document files to obtain FAA approval for adding aircraft to the company's 14 CFR Part 135 certificate
• Provide technical and regulatory oversight of major repairs and major alterations applied to company aircraft
• Assist the Records Department in the review of aircraft return to service supporting documentation, parts certification documents, and major repair and alternations documentation for compliance with applicable regulatory requirements
• Interpret technical data and regulatory compliance matters for Aviation Maintenance Technicians
• Ensure compliance with FARs, maintenance procedures, airworthiness directives, and service bulletins/service letters
• Ensure that maintenance documents/records are organized and protected to meet the needs of MAI and to ensure that business is carried out in accordance with FAA regulations
• Manage and assist in Aircraft Acceptance Inspections, Type Certificate Data Sheet Conformity Inspections, Supplemental Type Certificate Conformity Inspections, FAA Form 337 Conformity Inspections, and physical inventory of the aircraft
• Assist the Airworthiness Manager in the revision process of the Aircraft Status Report to reflect changes stemming from Airworthiness Directives, Manufacturer's Bulletins, revisions, or other applicable data
• Perform other duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSA)
• Strong knowledge of 14 CFR regulations applicable to the maintenance of aircraft operated on a part 135 air carrier certificate
• Strong knowledge of managing aircraft records, AAIP's, MEL's, Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, Weight and Balance, Equipment Lists, and Major Alteration/Repair processes and data
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task to meet deadlines
• Exceptional attention to detail with focus on accuracy and compliance
• Highly developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to research and resolve complex technical issues
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite products Education & Experience
• Inspection Authorization a plus
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with a Part 135 air carrier, preferably in a Quality Assurance role
• Part 135 Rotorcraft maintenance experience preferred Required Certificates
• FAA Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) Certificate preferred Physical Demands
• Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer Work Environment
• Temperature-controlled office
• Exposure to outdoor shops with potential extreme cold and hot temperatures and loud noises Work Status, Schedule, & Travel
• Full-time
• Monday
• Friday, 40 hours per week
• Minimal Travel maybe required
• Metro Aviation, Inc. does not have a Visa Sponsorship program at this time
• Metro Aviation, Inc.

is committed to employees, customers, and the community to promote diversity and inclusion by developing policies, programs, and procedures that foster a work environment where differences are respected and employees are treated fairly. Metro Aviation, Inc. prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind and ensures Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all aspects of the relationship between Metro Aviation, Inc. and its employees, including recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, wages and salary administration, employee benefits, and application of policies. Job Ident #: 469 Apply Now Company Details Metro Aviation, Inc. P.O. Box 7008 Shreveport, Louisiana 71137 USA www.metroaviation.com/ 64 Open Jobs Available Follow Metro Aviation, Inc. Few companies can provide the many services, dedication, stability, and excellence that Metro Aviation offers when it comes to completing and operating aircraft. The company completes 30+ aircraft per year and currently operates 160+ aircraft for 40+...

Benefits:

Metro Aviation offers an exceptional benefit package inclusive of: 100% Company paid Medical/Dental premiums, Vision, Prescription Drug Plan, Basic Life & AD&D and Short Term Disability. 50% Company paid Long Term Disability premiums. Sick days and PTO are also provided. 7 Paid holidays, an Employee Development program consisting of college tuition reimbursement for qualified courses and a company sponsored 401K with a 75% match on up to 7% of an employee's gross earnings.

Supported Manufacturers:

Bell, Airbus, Pilatus, Beechcraft, Cessna Citation, Lear Supported Models:

B407

• EC130B4
• AS350B2
• AS350B3
• BK117B1
• BK117B
• BK117C1
• EC135 Series
• EC135 w/Helionix
• EC145 Series
• PC12-45
• PC12-47E
• B200
• C560+
• CE525
• LR75
• EC130B4
• EC155B1

Corporate Aircraft:

BE90, CE550