West Star is the fastest growing maintenance repair organization in the industry, and we recognize this is the result of our talented team of trusted employees working together to deliver customer service excellence.  We are committed to providing our employees with personal and professional growth opportunities while fostering a culture of respect and well-being with a small company feel. 

What you can expect as a Quality Assurance Auditor at West Star:

The Quality Assurance Auditor is responsible to conduct independent audits of the Enterprise AOG, Fleet and Retail Business Units to assess compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements to include Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and other regulatory agencies’ expectations.

You will be ESSENTIAL to many FUNCTIONS including:

sibilities and Duties:

Perform Safety Assurance Auditor duties for regulatory and compliance auditing across the Enterprise. This includes preparation/planning and travel to/from the facility for the audits as required.

Develop and conduct internal annual evaluation plans for multiple WSA facilities.

Assess compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements to include Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and other regulatory agencies’ expectations.

Audit, evaluate and document results of operational processes and systems.

Monitor industry sites for potential changes to regulations, technology, and best practices, and develop new checklists or update existing checklists when necessary.

Support the West Star Aviation Safety 24/7 development, implementation, and continuous improvement.

Support the Quality Control Department personnel in carrying out activities associated with onsite audits for FAA, Foreign Authorities, or Part 135 Operators. Includes providing any requested documentation prior to such onsite audits.

Other responsibilities as assigned.

What you’ll need to bring with you:

Skills and Qualifications:

• Able to communicate in writing and verbally in a clear and understandable manner with co-workers, customers and regulators.
• Understand, read, and write English.
• Education or aviation operations and/or safety management experience.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience, preferably in aviation safety, maintenance, and/or operations to include formal documented auditor training, OJT job files for auditing experience, or previous job experience working in a Part 145 Repair Station.
• Formal academic training and/or practical work experience in aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS), known as Safety 24/7.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass airport security background check.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, sit and/or walk for prolonged periods of time in office and hangar environments.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Non-Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to travel as needed (expected to be less than 30%).
• Be available to work extended hours or on days off if required.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate in writing and verbally in a clear and understandable manner with co-workers, customers and regulators.
• Strong organizational skills, effective problem-solving skills, and detail oriented.
• Ability to multitask.
• Experience with Apple and Microsoft products especially Outlook, Word, and Excel spreadsheets.

Lists above includes the main items for this job position to be successful, but not limited to other things that might come about in time. The person applying for this position must understand that the objectives, responsibilities, and requirements could change for better success for the company and the person.