Quality Inspector - Aviation

Aviation Quality Control Inspectors use various inspection and testing method to verify aircraft articles conform to the manufacturer’s specifications including condition, operational limits and Company’s Quality Management System. Responsible for ensuring company compliance with quality procedures, customer requirements, federal and other government agency regulations.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform in-depth quality verification using various inspection methods to determine airworthiness of a product for receiving, in process, final, and return to service inspection.

• Thoroughly audit both component maintenance and documentation to ensure complete compliance with approved/acceptable technical data, regulations, and repair stations approved quality system.

• Analyze engineering publications, shop travelers, FAA, and manufacturer’s technical data to determine nature and extent of inspection requirements.

• Determines most practical inspection method and technique and plans appropriate sequence of operation.

• Selects and uses the appropriate precision measuring tools to dimensionally inspect and determine part tolerance and clearances including but not limited to micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, test and drop indicators, surface plates, feelers gauges, and torque wrenches.

• Review article trace documentation to accurately identify suspect unapproved parts.

• Locate and accurately interpret technical data.

• Locate and accurately interpret blueprints and aircraft drawings.

• Ability to identify discrepancies on aircraft parts.

• Keeps accurate, neat and legible records of the maintenance performed on aircraft articles.

• Conducts audits of maintenance documentation for accuracy and completion prior to approval for return to service.

• Conduct in-process inspections on maintenance being performed.

• Use company forms to document discrepancies and communicate findings to mechanics and department leads.

• Data entry of inspection findings and other maintenance performed into Electronic Reporting Program.

• Perform final inspection using approved/accepted technical data to verify proper article configuration and operation.

• Perform maintenance work on components received by the repair station including disassembly, cleaning, physical and dimensional inspection using measuring tools, assembly and testing, where necessary.

• Any other duties as assigned by the Quality Manager.

• Mentor technicians on effective documentation.

• Communicates with management and Planning department as required to identify work assignments and delivery schedules.

• Continually monitors repair station compliance with 14 CFR 145 and the FAA accepted Repair Station and Quality Control Manual.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, or equivalent required.

• Valid & Current FAA Airframe & Powerplant certification

• Minimum 18 months of structural component inspection experience using various inspection methods or techniques.

• Minimum 5 years performing structures component maintenance or equivalent experience in commercial aviation working on Nacelle Components, Flight Surfaces, Flight Controls, Sheet Metal & Composite Repair.

• A US Person status as defined by ITAR Regulations

• Have extensive knowledge of airworthiness and approval for return to service issuing FAA Form 8130-3.

• Basic Computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.

• Communication Skills, Teamwork, Coordination, Organization, Planning, Time Management, Reporting / Documentation Skills