Quality Control Inspector

Quality Control Inspector
Location: Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Department: Quality Control
Employment Type: Full-Time
Environment: FAA Part 145 Repair Station / PT6A Engine Overhaul

Position Summary

The Quality Control Inspector performs receiving, in-process, and final inspections of engines, parts, components, tooling, and maintenance activities to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, approved technical data, customer requirements, and Covington Aircraft procedures.

This position works closely with Technicians, Operations, Engineering, Materials, and Quality to ensure workmanship, documentation, conformity, and airworthiness throughout the engine overhaul and repair process.

What Are Your Contributions to the Team?

• Adhere to Covington Aircraft's General Work Requirements, Quality Control Manual (QCM), Repair Station Manual (RSM), and applicable FAA regulations.
• Perform receiving, preliminary, in-process, hidden damage, and final inspections as assigned and authorized.
• Inspect engines, modules, parts, components, tooling, and materials for condition, conformity, traceability, and compliance.
• Verify maintenance, repair, and overhaul work is completed in accordance with approved technical data and company procedures.
• Inspect incoming new, repaired, and overhauled parts/components for damage, identification, quantity, certification, and conformity.
• Verify part numbers, serial numbers, life-limited information, traceability, and required documentation.
• Review work orders, work packages, inspection records, and maintenance documentation for accuracy, completeness, and required signoffs.
• Research and interpret applicable maintenance/overhaul manuals, Service Bulletins, Airworthiness Directives, engineering documents, drawings, specifications, and approved technical data.
• Identify and document discrepancies and nonconformities and verify corrective actions prior to acceptance.
• Ensure nonconforming or suspect material is properly identified, documented, controlled, and segregated.
• Coordinate with Technicians, Operations, Engineering, Materials, and Quality to resolve inspection and documentation issues.
• Perform final inspection and documentation review prior to release of applicable engines, modules, parts, or components.
• Support FAA, customer, internal, and third-party audits as required.
• Maintain inspection integrity and compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

How to Thrive in This Role

• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate required.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Strong knowledge of inspection practices, product conformity, traceability, and maintenance documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, engineering documents, drawings, specifications, Service Bulletins, and Airworthiness Directives.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and determine compliance.
• Effective communication and sound decision-making skills.
• Minimum 5 years of aviation maintenance, engine overhaul, inspection, or equivalent experience preferred.
• FAA Part 145 Repair Station experience preferred.
• Turbine engine maintenance, repair, or overhaul experience strongly preferred.
• Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A engine experience preferred.
• Previous Quality Control or Inspector experience preferred.

Key Competencies

• Inspection accuracy and attention to detail
• Regulatory compliance
• Product conformity and traceability
• Technical data interpretation
• Documentation accuracy
• Problem identification and resolution
• Integrity and accountability
• Communication and teamwork

Work Environment

Position operates within an FAA Part 145 PT6A engine overhaul facility and requires regular interaction with Technicians, Operations, Engineering, Materials, Quality Assurance, Management, and Senior Leadership.

Ability to work in a production environment, stand and walk for extended periods, and inspect engines, parts, components, tooling, and work areas are required.

Exposure to shop noise, oils, solvents, chemicals, machinery, and tooling is expected.

Overtime may be required to support production schedules, inspections, investigations, audits, or operational requirements.

Quality Control Core Standard
The Quality Control Inspector is responsible for ensuring product conformity, airworthiness, and accountability throughout the engine overhaul and repair process – from receiving to final release.

Covington Aircraft – is an Equal Opportunity Employer: all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.