Helicopter Quality Inspector

AAA Canada; Fort Erie; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AAA Academy training

Permanent employment

Health and wellness program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

AAA Canada is seeking an experienced Helicopter Quality Inspector to join our aerospace team in ensuring airworthiness, regulatory compliance, and product quality across inspection, maintenance, repair, and production.

Reporting to the Quality and Compliance leadership team, you will perform detailed inspections of helicopters, components, engines, and structures, review records, issue airworthiness documentation, and support audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace, Aviation, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent industry experience.
• Valid TCCA Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) License required.
• Minimum 10 years of aircraft quality inspection, airworthiness, or regulatory compliance experience.
• Airbus helicopter experience is highly preferred; Airbus H125, H130, H135 training is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform airworthiness inspections and approve RTS for aircraft, engines, components, and systems.
• Review and validate ADs, SBs, Alert SBs, and maintenance records.
• Issue TCCA Form One and other airworthiness documentation.
• Verify life- and cycle-limited components compliance.
• Review preservation programs and maintenance intervals for aircraft and engines.
• Validate inspections and testing of ELTs, transponders, altimeters, and related systems.
• Witness tests of aircraft radios and navigation systems.
• Conduct dimensional, functional, and operational inspections with precision measuring equipment.
• Inspect structures for cracks, corrosion, damage, and serviceability.
• Review engineering drawings and regulatory documentation.
• Ensure proper tagging, traceability, and certification of parts.

Skills

Airworthiness regulations

Inspection expertise

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelors in Aerospace / Engineering

TCCA AME License

Tools

SAP

Smartsheet

OnBase

Excel

Google Workspace

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Helicopter Quality Inspector

Temporary to permanent

We are seeking an experienced Helicopter Quality Inspector to join our aerospace team. Reporting to the Quality and Compliance leadership team, you will play a critical role in ensuring aircraft airworthiness, regulatory compliance, and product quality throughout the inspection, maintenance, repair, and production processes.

This position is responsible for performing detailed inspections of helicopters, aircraft components, engines, structures, and systems while ensuring compliance with Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) regulations, approved maintenance programs, and company quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Airworthiness Compliance

• Perform airworthiness inspections and approve aircraft, engines, components, and systems for Return to Service (RTS).
• Review and validate Airworthiness Directives (ADs), Service Bulletins (SBs), Alert Service Bulletins, and maintenance records.
• Issue TCCA Form One and other applicable airworthiness documentation.
• Verify compliance of life-limited and cycle-limited components.
• Review preservation programs and maintenance intervals for aircraft and engines.
• Validate inspections and testing of ELTs, transponders, altimeters, airspeed indicators, air data computers, and aircraft static systems.
• Witness operational and functional tests of aircraft radios and navigation systems.
• Conduct dimensional, functional, and operational inspections using precision measuring equipment.
• Inspect aircraft structures for cracks, corrosion, damage, assembly accuracy, and overall serviceability.
• Perform receiving, conformity, hidden damage, and in-process inspections.
• Inspect and disposition components as serviceable, repairable, or scrap.
• Verify aircraft wiring harnesses, connectors, electrical terminations, and instrument installations.
• Review engineering drawings, technical reports, specifications, and maintenance documentation.
• Ensure proper tagging, traceability, and certification documentation for all aircraft parts and components.
• Support aircraft registration, flight permit, and Certificate of Airworthiness application activities.

Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

• Support the implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Assist with internal and external audits to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support non-conformance investigations and corrective action processes.
• Participate in root cause analysis and process improvement initiatives.Monitor quality performance metrics and KPIs.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, maintenance, and supply chain teams to ensure quality objectives are achieved.
• Provide guidance and training to technicians regarding quality requirements, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Support First Pass Yield (FPY) and operational quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace, Aviation, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent industry experience.
• Valid TCCA Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) License required.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of aircraft quality inspection, airworthiness, or regulatory compliance experience.
• Alternatively, 15 years of combined experience in Quality Assurance, aircraft maintenance, and airworthiness inspection may be considered.
• Airbus helicopter experience is highly preferred.
• Airbus H125, H130, and H135 Type Training is considered a strong asset.

Required Skills & Knowledge

• Strong understanding of TCCA regulations and airworthiness requirements.
• Experience with aircraft inspections, conformity reviews, and certification processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, maintenance manuals, technical publications, and regulatory documentation.
• Experience working with aircraft structures, systems, engines, and components.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work effectively with technicians, engineers, management, regulators, and customers.
• Customer-facing experience related to aircraft delivery and documentation is an asset.

Technical Proficiency

Experience with:

• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
• Google Workspace
• Adobe Acrobat
• SAP
• Smartsheet
• OnBase

Advantages and benefits

• Permanent employment offering stability and security.
• Access to AAA Academy for ongoing professional development.
• Use of high performance and quality equipment.Sick days to ensure your well-being.Opportunities for career development and professional growth.Stimulating work environment with major projects in the aerospace, ground transportation and defense sectors.Health and wellness program.

  Start an exciting adventure with AAA Canada, where every application opens the door to new possibilities. We don't just look at your resume; we're interested in the person behind it, your unique strengths, your passions and your potential for excellence.