Aviation QA Inspector - FAA Return-to-Service Pro

West Star Aviation Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401K match

Weekly pay

Job summary

West Star Aviation in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector to oversee production work and ensure compliance with West Star Repair Station Manual and FAA regulations. You will collaborate with Program Managers, Team Leaders, and QC Inspectors to document work orders and return aircraft to service.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to read prints, and strong data analysis for FAA forms 337 and weight & balance reports, with daily interactions across maintenance

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• A&P License or Repairman Certificate required.
• IA rating recommended.
• Driver’s license or passport ideal.

Responsibilities

• Perform work order surveillance to ensure the work order represents the condition of the product or article at all times.
• Using the work order, create maintenance log entries that meet all return to service requirements.
• Analyze data and documents to author FAA form 337’s for Major Repairs and Alterations.
• Analyze data and documents for the creation of Weight and Balance Reports.
• Coordinate work scopes with Program Managers, Team Leaders and Quality Control Inspectors on a daily basis.
• Gather and organize all pertinent documentation for the customer at time of delivery and West Star’s work orders.
• Update and completion of FAA forms or records, including support of Engineering and Team Leaders to ensure return to service is accomplished expediently.
• Perform internal audits as required.
• Daily contact at assigned aircraft with Team Leader to ensure schedule and quality standards are met.
• Maintain customer oriented work habits.
• Effectively and clearly communicate (i.e., speak, write, read) in English
• Any other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

Skills

Work order surveillance

Maintenance logs

FAA forms 337

Weight & Balance reports

Documentation coordination

English communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

A&P License or Repairman Certificate

Inspection Authorization (IA) recommended

Tools

Corridor Aviation Service software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

West Star Aviation in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector to oversee production work and ensure compliance with West Star Repair Station Manual and FAA regulations. You will collaborate with Program Managers, Team Leaders, and QC Inspectors to document work orders and return aircraft to service.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to read prints, and strong data analysis for FAA forms 337 and weight & balance reports, with daily interactions across maintenance