Quality Assurance Auditor

Job Category:

Quality

POSITION PURPOSE

Performs quality assurance audits on required maintenance and/or services performed on aircraft, parts and appliances.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performs required internal audits per airline certificate's General Maintenance Manual.

• Performs on-site audits of On-Call Maintenance providers and Contract Maintenance Providers and maintains the approved Vendor Listing.

• Performs on-site and/or mail-out audits of CFR Part 145 Repair Stations and fuel vendors. Maintains the Approved Vendor Listing for each.

• Conducts field service investigations when reliability problems arise.

• Develops reports including audit results, defining severity of results, corrective action and follow-up. Reports trends or concerns to the Manager of Quality Assurance.

• Participates in E-IOSA internal audits.

• Reviews audit forms and revises as necessary to maintain compliance with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), GMM, FAA Evaluation Performance Inspection (EPI's), and IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) regulations and Department of Defense (DOD) standards.

• Checks and approves weekly planning and scheduling.

• Performs various other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to perform this job.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE.

o Specialty training beyond high school with at least 1 year of Aviation, Military or similar experience.

o A high level of attention to detail and the ability to operate independently.

PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent in Aviation and Airframe and Powerplant license with more than 1 year of experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

REASONING/PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

DECISION MAKING

Makes limited decisions and determines best methods to solve problems by referring to established precedents and policies. Impact of decisions is moderately low.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

o Able to move about the work environment.

o Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.

o Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds under 35% of the time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

o Work near moving mechanical parts

o Work in high, precarious places

o Outdoor weather conditions/Open air hangar

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to travel up to 75% of the time, including overnight and weekend travel

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, DISABILITY, AND VETERAN ACCOMODATIONS

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability and Veteran Accommodations

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.