Maintenance Quality Assurance Auditor - Safety & Compliance

Porter Airlines Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Porter Airlines Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Quality Assurance Auditor to plan and conduct internal and external audits across Porter’s MQAP, ensuring regulatory compliance and conformance with IOSA standards.

The role supports safety culture and requires engaging with multiple departments and contracted facilities worldwide. The candidate should have aviation QA experience, CARs knowledge, and IOSA/ISARPs familiarity, along with AMOS exposure.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of aviation and QA experience within AMO/AOC/MRO environment.
• Post-secondary education in an aviation related field, or equivalent education/experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain necessary airport security clearance.
• Must maintain a valid passport and be able to travel worldwide when required.
• Knowledge of CARs is required; knowledge of FARs is a key asset.
• Knowledge/experience in IOSA auditing principles and ISARPs is a key asset.
• Knowledge/experience in AMOS is a key asset.
• Familiarity with AMM, AIPC, CMM, MTCM is a key asset.

Responsibilities

• Internal Audit Planning: Plan and conduct internal audits across functions to verify regulatory compliance.
• External Audit Planning: Plan and conduct audits of contracted organizations (maintenance, suppliers, overhaul facilities).
• Design Audit Checklists: Create checklists aligned with CARs and Porter manuals, including external organizations.
• Ensure IOSA conformance: Align checklists with IOSA standards and ISARPs.
• Audit Follow-up/Closure: Review CAPs and ensure timely progress to closure.
• Corporate Policy Compliance: Adhere to Porter Manuals (SMS, Audit Manual, etc.).
• Inter-Departmental Teamwork: Attend MQAP workshops and cross-functional meetings.
• SMS Investigations: Conduct root-cause analysis and corrective action plans.
• SMS General Participation: Report hazards/incidents and promote safety policy.
• Other: Complete occasional tasks as assigned.

Skills

Aviation QA experience

Internal auditing

Audit planning

Regulatory knowledge (CARs)

IOSA ISARPs knowledge

Strong communication

Education

Post-secondary education in aviation field

Tools

AMOS

AMM/AIPC/CMM/MTCM knowledge

Job description

Porter Airlines Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Quality Assurance Auditor to plan and conduct internal and external audits across Porter’s MQAP, ensuring regulatory compliance and conformance with IOSA standards.

The role supports safety culture and requires engaging with multiple departments and contracted facilities worldwide. The candidate should have aviation QA experience, CARs knowledge, and IOSA/ISARPs familiarity, along with AMOS exposure.