Aviation Quality Assurance Lead – Safety & Compliance

Air Inuit Ltd.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP plan

Comprehensive group insurance

3 weeks vacation

Telemedicine program

Employee assistance program

Worldwide flight privileges

Retirement allowance program

Corporate discounts and profit sharing

Job summary

Air Inuit Ltd. is seeking an Airline Quality Assurance Specialist to strengthen safety, compliance, and IMS performance.

You will lead audits, monitor Transport Canada regulations, and partner with Flight Operations and IMS teams to ensure effective quality management across the organization. With a minimum of five years in aviation QA and a solid understanding of CARs, SMS, and IMS, you will analyze data, report findings, drive corrective actions, and promote a proactive safety culture in a

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Aviation, Quality Assurance, Safety Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in aviation operations, QA, safety, or compliance.
• Knowledge of CARs, Transport Canada requirements, and industry best practices.
• Understanding of SMS, IMS, and QA principles.
• Experience with audits, inspections, investigations, or compliance reviews.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Experience preparing reports, managing corrective actions, and maintaining compliance docs.
• Strong organizational skills and multi-priority management.
• Bilingual English/French is required.

Responsibilities

• Support administration and continuous improvement of Air Inuit's IMS.
• Assist the Safety Management System Director to establish a QA program.
• Plan, coordinate, conduct, and monitor internal audits per IMS program.
• Ensure compliance with Transport Canada regulations and company policies.
• Monitor corrective/preventive actions from audits, inspections, and investigations.
• Identify compliance gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Conduct trend analysis of safety, quality, and performance data.
• Prepare audit reports, findings, and management summaries.
• Support regulatory inspections and external audits by Transport Canada and others.
• Maintain QA records, audit docs, and compliance tracking systems.
• Collaborate with departments to develop and monitor corrective actions.
• Review and maintain manuals, policies, and procedures.
• Support safety investigations and root-cause analyses as required.
• Provide guidance and training on QA, compliance, and IMS processes.
• Participate in safety committees and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor KPIs related to safety, compliance, and QA.
• Promote a positive safety culture and continuous improvement mindset.

Skills

Aviation QA

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Audit management

Documentation

Bilingual EN/FR

Education

Aviation/QA education

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Air Inuit Ltd. is seeking an Airline Quality Assurance Specialist to strengthen safety, compliance, and IMS performance.

You will lead audits, monitor Transport Canada regulations, and partner with Flight Operations and IMS teams to ensure effective quality management across the organization. With a minimum of five years in aviation QA and a solid understanding of CARs, SMS, and IMS, you will analyze data, report findings, drive corrective actions, and promote a proactive safety culture in a