Private Aviation Quality Control Inspector

Description

Job Title: Private Aviation Quality Control Inspector 

Reports to: Chief Inspector 

Classification: Non-Exempt 

Position Location: Stuart, FL     

Status: Full Time 

Company Description:

Fly Alliance is an industry-leading Part 135 and Part 145 private aviation group specializing in private jet charter, jet card memberships, aircraft sales, aircraft management, parts, and maintenance. Renowned for delivering exceptional luxury, uncompromising safety, and operational excellence, Fly Alliance continues to set the standard in private aviation worldwide.

With a growing fleet of over 30 aircraft, eight offices worldwide, including international locations, and a team of nearly 300 dedicated professionals, Fly Alliance supports a truly global operation. Recognized as a Top 20 U.S. Operator for three consecutive years, the company remains at the forefront of innovation and service within the private aviation industry.

Fly Alliance’s commitment to excellence, integrity, and customer satisfaction continues to redefine what clients expect from private air travel.

Role Objective:

Responsible for the quality control and return-to-service authorization of assigned aircraft articles, components, and parts, including completion and review of all work orders and required documentation from pre-planning through final delivery. This role also serves as a secondary quality control function within the parts warehouse, performing an additional “second set of eyes” inspection on parts that have already been quality checked by inspectors at other hangar locations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and readiness prior to release to the customer.

Conduct physical inspections of aircraft, components, and associated documentation to ensure all workmanship meets established quality standards and that all items are returned to service in a safe, airworthy condition with complete and compliant documentation.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Determine inspection status of aircraft undergoing scheduled maintenance, as assigned.

Perform secondary quality control inspections on parts received from other hangars prior to shipment to customers, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company and regulatory standards.

Audit inspection and maintenance work packages generated during maintenance and repair activities.

Collaborate with production personnel, Team Leaders, Lead Technicians, and Technicians to ensure accurate and complete documentation within company work order packages.

Generate maintenance record entries for aircraft, engines, propellers, and accessories in accordance with 14 CFR Part 43 and Repair Station Manual requirements, including completion of FAA Forms 337 and 8130-3 as applicable.

Assist in surveillance of repair station facilities and procedures; report findings to the Chief Inspector.

Support the Quality Assurance Manager and Chief Inspector in developing and improving QA processes and procedures.

Assist in maintaining technical publication libraries across the repair station.

Support tracking and calibration of inspection and test equipment used for product acceptance.

Ensure proper execution and submission of Malfunction or Defect Reports (FAA Form 8010-4) within required regulatory timeframes (14 CFR §145.221).

Assist in receiving inspections of parts and materials as needed.

Verify proper documentation of preliminary, hidden damage, and final inspections for all assigned items.

Make accurate entries in maintenance logs and work orders in accordance with regulatory and operator requirements.

Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready Quality Department workspace.

Provide additional support to the Quality Assurance Manager and Chief Inspector as required.

Competencies & Skills:

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all organizational levels.

Excellent organizational, time-management, and multitasking abilities.

Customer-focused mindset with strong problem-solving skills.

Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to work with a sense of urgency.

Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.

Operate a telephone requiring oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication.

The person in this position frequently communicates with customers and vendors and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

Some Physical effort required by handling objects up to 20 pounds occasionally and/or 10 pounds frequently.

Ability to move from department and buildings to interact with others.

Work Conditions & Physical Requirements:

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Stands at least 75% of each workday. 

Other motions: standing; walking; repetitive motion hand - wrist; fingering; grasping; feeling; handling; hearing; talking; seeing; eye-hand coordination. 

High organizational, time management and logic skills required

Ability to work at a desk in an office environment for extended periods of time

Availability during nights, weekends, & holidays as needed. Must be capable of maintaining a flexible schedule, including the willingness to occasionally work extended hours as per project demands and organizational needs.

Travel:

Some travel is required.

Required Education/Experience:

Minimum ten years of experience in maintaining aircraft with verifiable practical experience as an active aircraft mechanic in a maintenance organization.

Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Part 145 environment.

Must have a thorough working knowledge and understanding of FARs, aircraft technical bulletins, service bulletins, airworthiness directives, aircraft systems, and the ability to communicate this knowledge to the required persons.

Previous Director of Maintenance or Chief Inspector experience preferred.

FAA Airframe and Power Plant Certification or license (A&P)

Must have and maintain a valid driver license and must meet the company's vehicle insurance requirements.

Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.

Must pass a background check.

Direct Reports:

This role has no direct reports.

Work Authorization:

Must be authorized to work in the United States of America.

Compensation:

Competitive pay based on experience

Medical including Health, Dental and Vision

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Profit Share Program

Role Objective: 

Responsible for the return to service of all assigned articles to include completion of all work orders and all other required documentation from pre-planning to delivery of the aircraft. Physically inspect aircraft, aircraft components, and review paperwork to ensure that workmanship meets acceptable standards of quality, and that customer aircraft are returned to service in an airworthy condition with all required documentation properly completed and filed.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Determine inspection status of aircraft in for scheduled inspection, as assigned.
• Audit of inspection and maintenance work packages generated by the repair station during the performance of maintenance and repair.
• Work with production personnel, Team Leaders, Lead Technicians and Technicians to ensure accurate and complete documentation of work performed in company work order packages.
• Generation of maintenance record entries and Log Book Entries for aircraft, engines, propellers, and accessories maintained by the repair station in accordance with 14 CFR Part 43 and the requirements of this repair station manual. Includes completion of FAA forms 337 and 8130-3 as required.
• Assist in surveillance of the repair station facilities and procedures and report results to the Inspector.
• Assist the Quality Assurance Manager and Chief Inspector in the development of improved methods and procedures for the performance of quality assurance functions.
• Assist the Quality Assurance Manager and Chief Inspector in the maintenance of the technical publication libraries throughout the repair station.
• Assist the Quality Assurance Manager and Chief Inspector in the tracking and calibration of inspection and test equipment used by the repair station for the purpose of product acceptance.
• The proper execution of Malfunction or Defect Reports, FAA Form 8010-4 when required. This report will be submitted to the FAA within 96 hours after the malfunction or defect has been discovered in accordance with 14 CFR§145.221.
• Assist the Quality Assurance Manager and Chief Inspector as necessary in the receiving inspection of parts or material forwarded to them by the receiving inspector.
• Assuring proper documentation of the preliminary inspection, hidden damage inspection, and final inspections of all items processed as assigned.
• Make entries into maintenance logs & work orders IAW 14 CFR Part 43 and Operator/Air Carrier manuals.
• Maintaining Quality Department work areas in a clean and orderly manner.
• Assist the Quality Assurance Manager and Chief Inspector as directed.

Work Conditions & Physical Requirements:

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Stands at least 75% of each workday. 
• Other motions: standing; walking; repetitive motion hand - wrist; fingering; grasping; feeling; handling; hearing; talking; seeing; eye-hand coordination. 
• High organizational, time management and logic skills required
• Ability to work at a desk in an office environment for extended periods of time
• Availability during nights, weekends, & holidays as needed. Must be capable of maintaining a flexible schedule, including the willingness to occasionally work extended hours as per project demands and organizational needs.

Travel:

• Some travel is required.

Direct Reports:

• This role has no direct reports.

Work Authorization:

• Must be authorized to work in the United States of America.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of inspection techniques and tools within an FAA 145 repair station. 
• Thorough understanding of FAR's and regulations pertaining to aircraft maintenance part 145. 
• High mechanical aptitude. 
• Ability to read schematics and blueprints. 
• Be proficient with PC and be familiar with MS office. 
• Knowledge of quality control. 
• Ability to interact with a group of coworkers. 
• Ability to work with complex equipment. 
• Ability to establish procedures. 
• Ability to work in a production-oriented environment. 
• Ability to work under frequent changing priorities. 
• Ability to select and evaluate priorities. 
• Ability to read and comprehend documentation written in the English language. 
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills. 
• Good written and verbal communication skills. 
• Self-starter with the ability to multi-task and prioritize workday/projects independently. 
• Ability to travel. 

Required Education/Experience:

• Minimum ten years of experience in maintaining aircraft with verifiable practical experience as an active aircraft mechanic in a maintenance organization.
• Minimum of five years of experience in a supervisory position in a maintenance organization.
• Minimum of five years of experience in a Part 145 environment.
• Must have a thorough working knowledge and understanding of FARs, aircraft technical bulletins, service bulletins, airworthiness directives, aircraft systems, and the ability to communicate this knowledge to the required persons.
• Previous Director of Maintenance or Chief Inspector experience preferred.
• FAA Airframe and Power Plant Certification or license (A&P)
• Must have and maintain a valid driver license and must meet the company's vehicle insurance requirements.
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
• Must pass a background check.