Senior Aviation QA/QC Inspector — Airworthiness & Compliance

ROTORTRADE; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotortrade is seeking an experienced Aviation QA/QC Inspector to ensure maintenance activities meet FAA, CAA and company quality standards. You will perform hands-on inspections and oversee airworthiness documentation, while maintaining independence within the quality function.

Qualifications include 7+ years in helicopter maintenance or aviation quality inspection and a valid FAA A&P license. Strong attention to detail, regulatory knowledge and report-writing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of hands-on helicopter maintenance or aviation quality inspection experience.
• Valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license is mandatory.
• Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, blueprints and wiring diagrams.
• Experience working in FAA Part 145 environment preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and a disciplined approach to quality and regulatory compliance.
• Clear and accurate technical report-writing and airworthiness records management.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and final physical and visual inspections of airframes, powerplants, avionics, electrical wiring harnesses and mechanical assemblies during and after maintenance activities.
• Verify calibration and tracking of precision measurement tools, gauges, micrometers and test equipment.
• Perform return-to-service inspections and aircraft sign-offs ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
• Identify technical discrepancies and ensure they are documented and resolved before release.
• Monitor ADs/SBs and maintain accurate airworthiness documentation.
• Coordinate and support internal audits and regulatory inspections.

Skills

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Technical judgment

Communication

Quality assurance

Education

FAA A&P license

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Maintenance tracking systems

Job description

Rotortrade is seeking an experienced Aviation QA/QC Inspector to ensure maintenance activities meet FAA, CAA and company quality standards. You will perform hands-on inspections and oversee airworthiness documentation, while maintaining independence within the quality function.

Qualifications include 7+ years in helicopter maintenance or aviation quality inspection and a valid FAA A&P license. Strong attention to detail, regulatory knowledge and report-writing skills are essential.