Quality Final Inspector

Precision Aviation Group; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Precision Aviation Group (PAG) seeks a Final Inspector to perform final inspection and airworthiness determinations on aircraft components under FAA Part 145. The role includes signing FAA Form 8130-3 under Repairman Certificate, verifying AD compliance, and ensuring documentation accuracy.

This full-time, on-site position offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities to support audits and regulatory adherence within PAG's MRO and ISMRO services.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of FAA Part 145 regulations and airworthiness requirements.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply technical manuals and regulatory documents.
• Proficient documentation, recordkeeping, and regulatory database verification.

Responsibilities

• Perform final inspection of aircraft components for regulatory and quality compliance.
• Verify maintenance documentation and AD compliance.
• Issue FAA forms and return-to-service certifications under Repairman Certificate.
• Ensure proper documentation, tagging, and FAA Part 145 adherence.
• Support audits, inspections, and corrective action processes.

Skills

FAA Part 145 regs

Airworthiness standards

Reading tech manuals

Documentation & records

Attention to detail

Education

On-the-job training

Job description

Description

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and founded in 1993, Precision Aviation Group (PAG) is a leading provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) and value-added supply chain services to the aerospace and defense industries. With 25 FAA-approved repair stations, 27 locations worldwide, 1,100+ employees, and over 1.2 million square feet of production/distribution facilities, PAG offers comprehensive MRO services on over 200,000 product lines. PAG supports operators in the Airline, Business and General Aviation (BGA), Military and Rotary Wing markets through its Inventory Supported Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (ISMRO®) business model.

JOB PURPOSE

To perform final inspection and airworthiness determination of aircraft components and articles in accordance with FAA Part 145 regulations. The Final Inspector ensures all maintenance and repair activities meet regulatory, customer, and company standards, and is authorized to sign FAA Form 8130-3 and issue return-to-service certification under the Repairman Certificate.

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform final inspection of aircraft components to ensure regulatory and quality compliance
• Verify maintenance documentation, test results, and Airworthiness Directive (AD) compliance.
• Issue FAA, EASA, and CAAC return-to-service certifications (e.g., FAA Form 8130-3) under Repairman Certificate authority, as applicable.
• Ensure proper documentation, part tagging, and adherence to FAA Part 145 requirements.
• Support audits, inspections, and corrective action processes.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands: The position requires the ability to sit or stand for extended periods and involves frequent walking and bending. The role may also require occasional squatting, lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling items weighing up to 20 pounds. Tasks involve repetitive hand movements and regular use of a desktop computer. Normal or corrected vision and hearing within the standard range are required to perform all duties safely and effectively.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet end-of-day deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. Strong understanding of FAA Part 145 regulations, airworthiness requirements, and inspection standards. Ability to read, interpret, and apply technical manuals, work orders, and regulatory documents. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and adapt to changing priorities or workloads. Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity in all work performed. Proficiency in basic computer skills for documentation, recordkeeping, and regulatory database verification.

Education/Training: In-depth knowledge of FAA Part 145 regulations, maintenance procedures, and airworthiness standards. Ongoing training to maintain familiarity with Airworthiness Directives, technical manuals, and regulatory updates

Experience: On-the-job experience in aircraft maintenance, repair, or inspection is highly desirable.

Certificates/Licenses: Authorization and documented training on company-specific procedures, Airworthiness Directives (ADs), and inspection standards. FAA Repairman Certificate (Inspection Authorization) — required to sign FAA Form 8130-3 and approve return-to-service for work performed under the MRO.

We offer competitive pay and a wide variety of benefits. Full time associates qualify for health benefits the first of the month following 30 days’ employment. Options include medical, dental, vision, base life (company paid), voluntary life, short and long-term disability, flex spending accounts, and telemedicine. Other benefits include vacation and PTO time accrued with each pay cycle with a vacation carryover/payout option at year end, 9 paid holidays, 401k with company match contributions.

• Full time associates qualify for health benefits the first of the month following 30 days’ employment.
• Options include medical, dental, vision, base life (company paid), voluntary life, short and long-term disability, flex spending accounts, and telemedicine.
• Other benefits include vacation and PTO time accrued with each pay cycle with a vacation carryover/payout option at year end, 9 paid holidays, 401k with company match contributions.

Pay Rate $30 - $35 Per Hour

EOE/Vets/Disabled

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