The Quality Control Inspector is responsible to the Manager of Inspection and inspects shop areas, components, materials, aircraft maintenance, and maintenance-provider work to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards. The position coordinates periodic check inspections, reports inspection status, and performs tasks assigned by the Manager of Inspection, Director of Quality Control, or Director of Maintenance. The inspector documents major repairs and alterations, service difficulties, and corrosion; completes vendor-check checklists; and oversees outsourced maintenance providers through random quality checks. The role also supports maintenance planning and quality systems by distributing CPCP, SSI, and SID information; completing and reviewing required forms and paperwork; releasing aircraft for service through an airworthiness release; and conducting assigned audits of maintenance providers, internal departments, line stations, stores, maintenance records, and A- and C-check paperwork. The inspector supervises aircraft weighing and performs weight-and-balance calculations as required by work packages. The QC Inspector is authorized to exercise individual initiative and judgment concerning aircraft airworthiness and to determine whether aircraft, engines, appliances, maintenance work, materials, and practices meet OAI standards. The role requires extensive travel, physical activity including climbing and lifting, and a 12-hour shift schedule that includes evenings, weekends, and holidays.
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Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED