About this role
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Quality Assurance Inspector
Reports To: Chief Inspector
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Department: Quality Assurance
Location: Ardmore, Oklahoma
POSITION SUMMARY
The Quality Assurance Inspector oversees program quality requirements and processes for maintenance and repair, materials, services, products, training, and safety. This position examines and inspects airframes, engines, operating equipment, and aircraft subsystems to ensure repairs, tests, and modifications are completed in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, company specifications, and manual procedures. The role verifies workmanship and materials and certifies aircraft airworthiness.
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan and conduct analysis, inspection, design review, testing, and integration activities to assure the quality of assigned products or components.
- Perform quality engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.
- Inspect aviation products and related paperwork for matching part numbers, serial numbers, certifications, and other documentation required to meet FAA standards.
- Document data obtained during quality assurance activities in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Develop new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities and communicate significant issues, developments, and recommended process improvements to management.
- Collect data to evaluate engine performance using tachometers, pressure gauges, and other applicable tools and examine assembly, installation, testing, and adjustment of flight and engine controls.
- Determine the accuracy of installation of components in powerplant and hydraulic systems using protractors, micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other measuring instruments to verify specified tolerances are met.
- Approve units by signing inspection tags or record reasons for rejection, log inspections performed on aircraft and inspect and enter data into the Management Information System, Technical Orders, Computerized Maintenance Program Systems, Service Bulletins, Airworthiness Directives, and OEM technical data systems.
- Maintain the Technical Data Library, including updates to OEM manuals.
- Direct technical and administrative personnel engaged in quality assurance activities, as assigned.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
REASONING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, internet software, e-mail, database software, inventory software, and order processing software.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
- Current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) license required.
- Current drivers license required.
- Inspection Authorization (IA) preferred.
- Favorable background check required.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of required pre-employment screenings, which may include a background check and drug screening, in accordance with applicable laws and company policies. This position requires the ability to travel on short notice, as business needs dictate.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
King Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
King Aerospace complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.