Head of Tanker Regulatory Compliance

Company Overview
Metrea is a defense company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects as-a-service across a spectrum of domains including Air, Space, Electromagnetic & Cyber, and Simulation. Metrea Management provides central services to ten global capability units via Operations, Solutions, Strategy, Legal, and Finance teams. 

Position Summary 

The Regulatory Compliance Lead is responsible for validating that sound maintenance practices are being performed on Metrea’s TANKER aircraft, engines, and components in accordance with company policies, applicable FARs, Technical Orders, and Metrea’s Aircraft Maintenance Plan. The individual audits and ensures that the maintenance and inspection programs within the Tanker aircraft maintenance organization meet all applicable regulatory requirements. Additionally, the Regulatory Compliance Lead serves as the primary authority for the inspection of third-party vendors, developing, implementing, and monitoring the inspection program to ensure that aircraft and associated equipment maintenance complies with regulatory authority requirements and manufacturers’ specifications. 

This role involves close collaboration with all maintenance staff to ensure adherence to all standards, policies, and procedures while also serving as a liaison with local aviation regulatory authorities. The Regulatory Compliance Lead monitors and provides recommendations on changes to the Quality Standards Manual and other quality-related programs. This position requires meticulous attention to detail, a comprehensive understanding of aviation regulations, and the ability to work independently to maintain regulatory compliance and uphold industry standards.

Essential Functions Statement:

• Must have in-depth experience with aircraft Heavy Maintenance events such as C-Checks and PDMs on large transport category aircraft.  (Tanker aircraft, such as KC-135 or KC-10 experience preferred)
• Must be knowledgeable of the applicable Manufacturers maintenance manual, company operations specifications, FARs and applicable portions of the company operations and maintenance manuals
• In-depth understanding of AS9110/ISO9002, EASA, 14 CFR 145 Repair Station, 14 CFR Part 91, 121 CAA quality systems and documentation requirements.
• Monitor the inspection program to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and manufacturers' specifications.
• Audit that proper execution of major repairs or alterations and initiate necessary changes in the maintenance inspection program
• Able to interact in a professional manner with suppliers, customers, and internal staff members to address quality issues.
• Oversee the quality of the work performed on company aircraft by both internal and external maintenance providers.
• Ensures that records of all Heavy maintenance work performed by the Repair Station, including work order sheets, parts certifications (form 8130-3s, Certificate of Conformities, etc.), inspection checklists and aircraft permanent records, are maintained in good order and in accordance with applicable FARs, and the company Quality Standards Manual.
• Provide inspection coverage as specified by the task being performed, to ensure the task is properly completed. Perform thorough inspections of aircraft, components, and maintenance procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, manufacturer specifications, and company policies.
• Develop and maintain inspection procedures, manuals, and documentation systems to ensure thorough and accurate record-keeping and reporting.
• Act as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies, representing the company during audits, inspections, and investigations.
• Final review of paperwork for completeness. Ensure that appropriate entries are made in permanent maintenance records and that only authorized signatures are used for airworthiness release and logbook entries.
• Ensure access to the latest revision of pertinent FAR’s, FAA Advisory Circulars, and other FAA, OEM data.
• Maintains calibration programs to include records for precision tool/test equipment and ensures that this equipment is calibrated within the specified frequency. This includes precision equipment owned by technicians and inspection personnel. Approves calibration vendors
• Monitor aircraft discrepancy