Position Summary:

Quality Inspectors will be responsible to the Chief Inspector/Head of Quality for the performance of all Quality Control Inspections.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Review incoming aircraft maintenance flight logs for items of work required to be accomplished at the Repair Station.
• Perform primary inspections on the aircraft.
• Procure required forms and work orders, and transfer work to be accomplished to forms.
• Be responsible for the surveillance of all work in progress.
• Accept or reject work accomplished on all items generated by the work order.
• Conduct/perform internal audits as requested.
• Be responsible for the entries in the aircraft maintenance flight logs, as well as the airworthiness release.
• Inspection methods:
  • Check for proper installation, security, safety, and workmanship.
  • Pressure checks if necessary.
  • Check for proper material and fasteners.
  • Check for conformance to specifications per repair, maintenance, or other relevant manual or applicable engineering instructions approved by the FAA.
• Perform internal and external audits.
• Perform receiving inspection duties.
• Inspection shall be accomplished as required during the progress of work and at completion prior to the release of aircraft on all items written.
• Assist with the development of processes and procedures.
• Coordinate between various departments to schedule workflow based on available resources.
• Support Component Shop and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul) tooling design.

Qualified Experience/Skills/Training:

• Maintain a neat and clean work environment.
• Ability to follow documented procedures and standards
• Clear communication both oral and written required.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• May be required occasional domestic travel
• Able to make independent decisions with little or no supervision.
• Must be able to interact cordially and productively with subordinates, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Observe safety procedures.
• Regular attendance is required as outlined in company policy.
• Must understand, read and write proficiently in the English language to read and understand appropriate manuals, and technical information necessary to adequately perform duties.
• Must be able to see clearly, within 20/20 vision, with or without corrective lenses.
• Must be able to hear clearly with or without hearing aid devices.
• Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods of time and reach overhead regularly.
• Must regularly be able to squat, bend, and stand.
• Must be able to climb ladders occasionally.
• Must be able to read and interpret precision measurement equipment.

Education:

• A&P FAA license required
• Bachelor's degree is not required, but is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

• Quality Control experience required
• Minimum 5 Years experience in aircraft maintenance or related field
• MS Office experience preferred.
• Basic data entry or word processing skills required.
• Previous experience in turboprop aircraft is a plus.
• Noise level may be loud at times.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records

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