Manager of Quality Assurance - Aircraft Maintenance
About The Position
Wilson Utility Helicopters is seeking a detail-driven aviation maintenance professional to lead the quality assurance and airworthiness oversight for our rotor-wing fleet. This role ensures that every WUH aircraft, maintenance process, and technical record meets the highest standards of regulatory compliance, safety, and documentation accuracy. The ideal candidate brings deep technical knowledge, strong auditing skills, and a proactive mindset for identifying issues before they become problems. This position reports directly to the Director of Maintenance and is responsible for executing and administering Quality Assurance functions in support of the maintenance organization.
Requirements
- FAA A&P certificate required.
- 7+ years aircraft maintenance experience; rotor-wing strongly preferred.
- Experience with Bell 205, 407, and/or MD530F platforms.
- Strong knowledge of FAA regulations, OEM manuals, and maintenance documentation.
- Demonstrated experience in auditing, QA programs, or inspection roles.
Nice To Haves
- IA (Inspection Authorization).
- Utility helicopter or field-support operations (PG&E, SCE, construction/HEC).
- Experience with digital maintenance tracking platforms.
- Participation in SMS or quality management systems.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate closely with the Director of Maintenance on audit findings, corrective actions, and regulatory compliance matters.
- Execute, maintain, and support continuous improvement of the company’s aircraft maintenance Quality Assurance program under the direction of the Director of Maintenance.
- Audit maintenance records, logbooks, work orders, MEL usage, parts traceability, and technical data.
- Ensure compliance with 14 CFR Parts 43, 91, 133, and applicable 135/145 interfaces.
- Track Airworthiness Directives (ADs), Service Bulletins (SBs), ICA revisions, and compliance documentation.
- Verify return-to-service actions meet manufacturer and FAA requirements.
- Partner with the SMS program for maintenance-related hazard identification and reporting.
- Participate in investigations, corrective actions, and trend analysis.
- Ensure QA findings are documented, communicated, and tracked to closure.
- Identify systemic issues in maintenance processes and develop corrective action plans.
- Support the standardization of inspection and documentation practices across hangar and field maintenance teams.
- Lead root-cause analysis for maintenance discrepancies and events.
- Ensure maintenance personnel maintain required certifications and recurrent training.
- Support technician onboarding, documentation practices, and procedural understanding.
- Communicate regulatory updates and OEM changes to all maintenance staff.
- Conduct QA audits at field job sites, including remote HEC and construction projects.
- Verify field maintenance setups, tooling, and documentation meet WUH standards.
- Support mobilizations and demobilizations of aircraft as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
