Aircraft Safety & Quality Assurance Inspector

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Canadian Helicopters is a helicopter transportation service, maintenance support and flight training company. In business since 1947, Canadian Helicopters is Canada's largest helicopter operator with over 20 locations across the country and a fleet of nearly 100 single and multi-engine aircrafts.

Job Description

Job Summary

The Aviation Safety and Quality Assurance Inspector is responsible for ensuring organizational compliance with applicable Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs), company-approved maintenance procedures, and client contractual requirements. This role supports continuous improvement through systematic internal audits, inspections, and proactive risk identification, contributing to a robust Safety Management System (SMS) and aviation Quality Assurance (QA) framework.

This position may require periodic travel to operational sites to conduct audits or represent the Safety & Quality Assurance Department during external inspections and regulatory audits.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive internal audits and evaluations of maintenance, operational, and safety systems, in alignment with Transport Canada CARs Subpart 573, 706, and associated standards.
• Responsible to the Safety and Quality Assurance Manager.
• Ensure compliance with the company’s Maintenance Policy Manual (MPM), Maintenance Control Manual (MCM), Quality Assurance Program, and SMS framework.
• Document audit findings, generate technical reports, and ensure timely follow-up on corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Liaise with base managers, technical personnel, and regulatory authorities to promote safety and quality best practices.
• Support investigation and root cause analysis of safety and quality issues, non-conformities, and internal occurrences.
• Actively contribute to the development and continuous enhancement of QA and SMS processes, procedures, and training programs.
• Maintain a high standard of impartiality, confidentiality, and technical integrity during all QA / SMS activities.

Qualifications

Candidates must meet at least one of the following regulatory-based requirements :

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c) Have, for a period of not less than two (2) years , been employed in a Aircraft   maintenance or quality assurance role with a Transport Canada-approved AMO , air operator, flight training unit, or military / foreign equivalent.

Additional Qualifications :

Additional Information

Location : Les Cèdres

Status : Permanent, full-time

Remuneration : Competitive salary according to experience

Working for Canadian Helicopters means :

We offer a flexible benefits program including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance and a pension fund plan.

Canadian Helicopters Limited is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities.

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