Aircraft Quality Control Inspector

About the role

The Aircraft Quality Control Inspector is responsible for ensuring that assigned aircraft are maintained within required specifications of 14 CFR Parts 43, 91 and 125 and other FAA and DOD regulations, OEM instructions and CBP directives as required and are airworthy before operation.

Responsibilities

• Inspect the work of Aircraft Mechanics performing maintenance, repairs and modifications of aircraft structures, engines, electrical, avionics and sub‑systems.
• Apply technical knowledge and expertise to determine proper equipment installation and operation.
• Use comprehensive technical expertise to assist the maintenance department in solving complex problems by interpreting technical documentation such as blueprints or manufacturers’ manuals.
• Make entries in aircraft logs and records and provide guidance and technical expertise to lower‑level technicians throughout all aircraft modifications and/or maintenance efforts.
• Perform receiving, in‑process, final quality, flight safety inspections and functional operational tests during organizational, intermediate and depot level maintenance, modification and repair of military tactical aircraft systems or associated components.
• Approve or reject work accomplished by field team members to ensure compliance with customer specifications, standards, and technical data.
• Review and approve locally developed procedures and solutions to complex repair situations.
• Perform analysis of defects and interpret quality control rejection and failure trends.
• Monitor safety, training, and certification requirements.
• Using checklists, perform daily work site Safety Inspections and Foreign Object Damage Inspections.
• Monitor tool control programs, inspect and maintain records to ensure that measuring and test equipment meets calibration requirements.
• Maintain Quality, Safety, Training and Certification Records.
• Coordinate with the Customer Quality Assurance Representative concerning quality matters, mandatory inspection points and final acceptance inspection of contract end items or services.
• Inspect forms and records related to aircraft maintenance.
• Monitor the maintenance department’s programs such as engine oil consumption, logs and records processes, hydraulic contamination, NDI, electrical static discharge, employee certification programs, confined space entry, tool control, foreign object damage, material control receiving inspections, weight and balance, fall protection and safety programs.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of ground and flight operation standard operating procedures, quality plan and safety plans.
• Assist maintenance in briefing and debriefing functional check flights.
• Possess knowledge of basic computer skills sufficient to use Government computer system to access various technical references for airframe repairs and Government training requirements.
• Document maintenance as per Quality Assurance (QA) and established regulatory requirements.
• Comply with work order timekeeping system procedures.
• Maintain a high state of cleanliness and utilize a clean‑as‑you‑go process when executing maintenance duties.
• Perform weekly Foreign Object Damage (FOD) walk‑downs.
• Maintain situational awareness, stay cognitive‑focused, and mitigate risks.
• Comply with processes and procedures as per DHS/DOD documents and publications.
• Immediately report missing, lost, found, or unattended tools to the supervisor.
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