Helicopter Maintenance QA Inspector II (HH-60W)

Amentum; Westphalia (MD); On-site; USD 69,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

PTO and holidays

401(k) matching

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Helicopter QA Inspector to oversee safety and quality programs, evaluate maintenance tasks, and ensure documentation accuracy. The role requires extensive rotary-wing experience, FAA regulation knowledge, and the ability to work with MIS and AFI procedures.

Responsibilities include briefing pilots, auditing maintenance actions, and supervising external contractors. A secret clearance and TODA training are required, with multiple shift availability as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum eight years of rotary-wing aircraft maintenance experience.
• Broad knowledge of FAA regulations and Air Force technical publications.
• Must pass TODA training IAW 00-5-series within probation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance and flightline driver license.

Responsibilities

• Monitor safety and quality programs to ensure contract compliance.
• Evaluate flightline and back shop maintenance tasks and inspections.
• Brief and debrief pilots and crewmembers after functional check flights.
• Enter inspection and evaluation reports into the QA database.
• Oversee third-party contractors performing aircraft maintenance.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

FAA regulations

Leadership

MIS knowledge

Security clearance

Education

High school diploma

FAA A&P certificate desired

Tools

MIS system

Job description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Helicopter QA Inspector will be responsible for monitoring all safety and quality programs to ensure compliance with contract specifications. Evaluates flightline and back shop maintenance tasks and inspections to include items identified by the KTL/RIL. Inspects and verifies proper completion and documentation of safety and flight discrepancies. Evaluate forms documentation and MIS inputs. Briefs and debriefs pilots and crewmembers assigned to functional check flights on aircraft. Evaluates personnel, including verification of skills, training and experience. Performs audits and inspections of work centers and ongoing maintenance actions, procedures, equipment and facilities. Performs QA review of Dull Swords, Unsatisfactory Reports, TCTOs, OTIs, modification proposals, DRs and SR, AFTO IMTs 22 and local OIs IAW AFI 21-101. Examines parts and components for conformance to design specification to determine serviceability. Monitors timelines and applicability of aircraft maintenance technical data and technical library. Enters inspection and evaluation reports into the appropriate QA database. Reviews maintenance source documents,

aircraft inspection records, notes recurring discrepancies or trends and initiates appropriate action.

May be responsible for the weight and balance program, Foreign Object Damage/Dropped Object Prevention Program, Product Improvement Program, Local Manufacturer Program, Job Standard Program, Impoundment Program, Functional Check Flight Program, and/or any other programs as required by AFI 21-101. Performs complete oversight of third-party contractors performing aircraft maintenance. Performs other duties related to the occupational field as assigned, to include temporary duty (TDY) and travel assignments as required, and additional duties to include TODO Alternate. Must be able to work day , swing , night , and/or weekend shifts as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of eight years working knowledge of aircraft maintenance operations on rotary-winged aircraft is required. Must have a broad working knowledge of aircraft maintenance, inspection techniques, FAA regulations, and Air Force technical publications. Must have a working knowledge of aircraft safety requirements and know how to operate portable firefighting equipment. Must be able to complete TODA training IAW 00-5-series within the probationary period. The ability to read, interpret, and comprehend schematic diagrams, drawings, charts, and technical publications are required. An FAA A&P certificate is highly desired. Exceptional communication skills, leadership abilities, and personnel management skills are required. Must be familiar with Maintenance Information System (MIS) to retrieve and input information. Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance and flightline driver's license.

Compensation Details:

$58.79 per hour

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Compensation Details:

58.79

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

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Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.