Lead Quality Assurance (QA) Inspector

Amentum

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lead Quality Assurance (QA) Inspector – Edwards The Lead Quality Assurance (QA) Inspector monitors and evaluates all maintenance actions to ensure safe and reliable aircraft are provided in accordance with current technical manuals, directives, and instructions applicable to the maintenance program. Essential Responsibilities: Develop and implement quality assurance and ground safety programs to ensure compliance with contract specifications. Inspects and verifies proper completion and documentation of safety and flight discrepancies. Briefs and debriefs pilots and crew members assigned to functional check flights. Evaluates personnel, including verification of skills, training and experience. Perform audits and inspections of work centers and ongoing maintenance actions, procedures, equipment and facilities. Monitors timeliness and applicability of aircraft maintenance technical data and technical library. Reviews maintenance source document, aircraft inspection records, notes recurring discrepancies or trends and initiates appropriate action. Performs compliance inspections on aircraft in accordance with Air Force Instructions, FAA directive and Original Equipment Manufacturer’s manuals. Performs quality assurance trend analysis to determines Special Interest Items to improve maintenance processes and procedures. Performs special investigation, accident and safety investigation to determine root cause and corrective actions. Assists in preparation of Quality Assurance Monthly Data Requirements List (CDRL's). Provides technical guidance, as required to other QA Inspector(s) and Aircraft Mechanics. Plan the daily workflow and ensure accurate documentation of the maintenance and repair of aircraft and aircraft components and assigns work for other inspectors. All other position related duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Ten (10) or more year’s general experience in aircraft maintenance and/or Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification.
Must have broad working knowledge of aircraft maintenance, inspection techniques, FAA regulations, and Air Force technical publications.
Must have a working knowledge of aircraft safety requirements.
Exceptional communication skills, leadership abilities, and personnel management skills.
Must be familiar with Maintenance Information Systems (MIS) to retrieve and input data.
In-depth knowledge of Quality Assurance procedures.
Ability to research, read and interpret drawings.
Ability to write with clarity and technical accuracy.
Thorough knowledge of applicable contractual performance work requirements.
Must have current state issued driver’s license.
Must be able to obtain and maintain U.S. Secret clearance.
NOTE: U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work site.
Must possess the ability to carry and lift overhead up to 50 pounds.
Duties include walking, climbing, standing, stooping, stretching, and squatting for purposes of moving equipment, boarding and de-boarding the aircraft, performing maintenance using ladders, and performing maintenance atop and below aircraft.
Work is primarily performed outside in a high-level noise environment.
Performing maintenance in low-light areas, operating support equipment after daylight hours.
Work is occasionally performed in inclement weather.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement quality assurance and ground safety programs to ensure compliance with contract specifications.
Inspects and verifies proper completion and documentation of safety and flight discrepancies.
Briefs and debriefs pilots and crew members assigned to functional check flights.
Evaluates personnel, including verification of skills, training and experience.
Perform audits and inspections of work centers and ongoing maintenance actions, procedures, equipment and facilities.
Monitors timeliness and applicability of aircraft maintenance technical data and technical library.
Reviews maintenance source document, aircraft inspection records, notes recurring discrepancies or trends and initiates appropriate action.
Performs compliance inspections on aircraft in accordance with Air Force Instructions, FAA directive and Original Equipment Manufacturer’s manuals.
Performs quality assurance trend analysis to determines Special Interest Items to improve maintenance processes and procedures.
Performs special investigation, accident and safety investigation to determine root cause and corrective actions.
Assists in preparation of Quality Assurance Monthly Data Requirements List (CDRL's).
Provides technical guidance, as required to other QA Inspector(s) and Aircraft Mechanics.
Plan the daily workflow and ensure accurate documentation of the maintenance and repair of aircraft and aircraft components and assigns work for other inspectors.
All other position related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.