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Aircraft Quality Inspector (A&P/IA) - Rotorcraft | Fort Worth, TX
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40 hours/week
Travel: Occasional travel required
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Aircraft Quality Inspector to support aircraft maintenance, repair, alteration, and return-to-service activities in a busy rotorcraft maintenance environment.
This is a hands-on, mid-career inspection role with a strong focus on aircraft safety, regulatory compliance, quality control, and accurate maintenance documentation. The ideal candidate will be an experienced A&P mechanic with strong inspection and FAA regulatory knowledge, preferably with civilian rotorcraft experience.
What You'll Do
- Perform hands-on inspections of aircraft maintenance, repairs, alterations, and installations.
- Ensure aircraft are safe and compliant prior to return to service.
- Review maintenance work, technical data, drawings, specifications, and manufacturer documentation.
- Identify discrepancies, defects, and potential safety or quality issues.
- Verify compliance with applicable FAA regulations and airworthiness requirements.
- Perform and document inspections involving major repairs, alterations, weight and balance, FAA Form 337, and field approvals.
- Maintain accurate aircraft maintenance, inspection, parts traceability, and calibration records.
- Use diagnostic, inspection, and precision measurement equipment.
- Support quality and safety improvements while minimizing rework, maintenance delays, and AOG situations.
- Communicate inspection findings clearly with technicians, management, customers, and other stakeholders.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to maintenance personnel regarding quality and safety standards.
Required Qualifications
- Current FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate held for at least 3 years.
- Inspection Authorization (IA) preferred, or ability to obtain IA within 90-180 days.
- 7 years of aircraft maintenance, repair, alteration, quality, or inspection experience; 10 years preferred.
- Strong understanding of FAA regulations governing aircraft maintenance and return to service, including 14 CFR Parts 43, 91, 145, and applicable rotorcraft regulations.
- Working knowledge of FAA Form 337, major repairs/alterations, field approvals, weight and balance, and airworthiness requirements.
- Ability to read and interpret aircraft drawings, blueprints, specifications, and technical data.
- Strong aircraft inspection, troubleshooting, documentation, and quality-control skills.
- Rotorcraft experience strongly preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and independent decision-making skills.
- Ability to occasionally travel, including international travel if required.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Full-time, Monday-Friday schedule
- Hands-on role in a professional rotorcraft aviation environment
- Opportunity to work with experienced aviation professionals
- Strong career path toward senior inspection, supervisory, and quality leadership roles
- Opportunity to apply and expand your A&P/IA and FAA regulatory expertise
If you're an experienced A&P/IA professional with a strong aircraft inspection and quality background, especially in rotorcraft, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today!
Salary : $45 - $50