Quality Inspector - Aviation

Job Title: Quality Inspector
Reports To: Quality Manager

Overview
The Quality Inspector ensures that all work performed on aircraft and its components complies with Repair Station, manufacturer, customer, Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), and airworthiness requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper execution of the prescribed FAA forms for major repairs or major alterations.
• Ensure all inspections are properly performed on completed work and that appropriate inspection records, reports, and forms are executed before releasing the product for return to service.
• Verify that all maintenance is performed in accordance with industry standards, FAA regulations, manufacturer recommendations, and operator manuals, including determining parts certification and serviceability.
• Perform aircraft records research.
• Help develop and maintain aircraft status sheets.
• Assist in Repair Station training and training records.
• Perform aircraft area and panel closeouts.
• Ensure proper execution of FAA Forms 337, 8130-10, and 8110.
• Conduct preliminary, hidden damage, in-process, and final inspections of all articles processed by the Repair Station.
• Ensure proper tagging and identification of all parts and components as outlined in the Repair Station/Quality manual, including the final disposition of rejected parts.
• Verify that incoming and outgoing aircraft records are complete and accurate.
• Perform weight and balance computations.
• Ensure compliance in obtaining STC or field approvals.
• Review work orders.

Qualifications

• Holds an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license.
• IA-FAA certification (Preferred).
• Knowledgeable of applicable manufacturer maintenance manuals, company operations specifications, FARs, and relevant sections of company operations and maintenance manuals.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience with rotorcraft.
• Previous experience in a 145 Repair Station.
• Experience working on Bell, Airbus, and Leonardo helicopters.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma and Lean Logic (a plus).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Availability to travel as required.
• Legal right to work in the United States.

Competencies

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
• Versatile, resourceful, and autonomous, with a team-oriented mindset.
• Skilled communicator with active listening skills.
• Commitment to airworthiness and quality of aircraft parts approved for return to service.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45.00 - $48.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45 - $48