Quality Assurance Inspector - Accessories

Job Description:  

This is an hourly, non-exempt position that will oversee all assigned production work scopes to ensure all work accomplished is done in accordance with the West Star Aviation Repair Station Manual and the Federal Aviation Regulations. This will be accomplished while working with Program Managers, Leads and Technicians. The job includes varying duties each day, but include performing work order surveillance and creating maintenance log entries and/or FAA 8130-3’s for all maintenance and modifications to aircraft and/or components assigned. Completing all FAA approval and return to service paperwork as required, to support production and our customers, assisting Engineering personnel in assuring alterations and repairs are accomplished in accordance with the Federal Aviation Regulations and ensuring quality control and release of aircraft and/or components meet the West Star Aviation Repair Station Manual and FAA requirements.  

 Essential Job Functions:   

• Inspect work of mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair and overhaul of aircraft and aircraft mechanical systems to ensure compliance with Repair Station and FAA standards, procedures and regulations.  
• Prepare and maintain detailed repair, inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports.  
• Inspect new, repaired, or modified aircraft and/or components to identify damage or defects and to assess airworthiness and conformance to standards, using checklists, hand tools, and test instruments.  
• Produce, examine, research and review maintenance records and flight logs to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals.   
• Ensure, document, and track the competency of persons operating, installing, and repairing aircraft equipment according to Repair Station procedures and FAA regulations.  
• Correct/replace/review information in Corridor.
• When work package is completed, scan all cards/info/certs (entire package) into inspection file in appropriate location.
• Release aircraft and/or components as approved for return to service.