Quality Assurance Representative

Job description

The quality assurance representative will perform field and sustainment level maintenance support/augmentation to include maintenance control, quality control, supply management, maintenance, inspections, and repair of aircraft to achieve the aviation maintenance mission of the RSNF PMI. The position requires a skilled quality assurance representative (QAR) with the ability to provide the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) Planned Maintenance Interval (PMI) team with fully qualified quality control specialists that have a good working knowledge of the NAMP and the 4790.2. Will assist and train the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) QA work center on procedures, audits, and QA functions.

QAR works with the RSNF PMI team and RSNF QA work center performing field level maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, testing, maintenance repairs, and technical directive compliance on the MH-60R airframe in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

Essential responsibilities:

• Implements quality control and ground safety programs to ensure compliance with contract specifications.
• Manages, monitors, and inspects aeronautical programs, and performs database entry with detailed knowledge of the Navy Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP) and Computerized Self Evaluation Checklist (CSEC).
• Inspects and verifies proper completion of documentation of safety of flight discrepancies.
• Briefs and debriefs pilots and crew members assigned to perform functional check flights post IMP/PMI process.
• Performs special, work center, and program audits and inspections of maintenance actions, procedures, equipment, and facilities.
• Examines parts and components for conformance to design specifications to determine serviceability; serviceable, unserviceable-repairable, unserviceable-non repairable, affixing appropriate form/tag for disposition; return to stock, route to appropriate shop for repair and/or turn-in.
• Reviews maintenance source documents, aircraft inspection records, notes, recurring discrepancies, or trends and initiates appropriate action.
• Monitors timeliness and applicability of aircraft maintenance technical data and/or technical library. Manages the technical improvement program and reviews engineering investigative requests.
• Initiates and reviews quality deficiency reports, technical deficiency reports, and hazardous material reports to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Documents and reviews aircraft weight and balance data to ensure accuracy and provide oversight during actual aircraft weighing procedures.
• Provides support to quality assurance/environmental, safety and health program by supporting the overarching requirements of the AS9110 quality and safety management plan.
• Establishes quality control programs, job time reporting, aircraft modification and configuration control, and coordination of aircraft flight requirements with using activity.
• Coordinates and directs activities between maintenance and supply sections to provide harmonious and effective mission accomplishment, ensuring the authorized quality plans and programs are properly executed.
• Plans, develops, publishes, and implements sound quality control maintenance procedures for the effective administration, supervision, and operation of the aircraft quality control activities.
• Provides backup quality control inspection of the MH-60 series helicopters at the depot levels.
• Performs all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum position knowledge, skills, and abilities required:

• Minimum of 6-8 years quality assurance and/or quality assurance representative (QAR) experience.
• Minimum of 10 years rotary wing experience.
• Must have knowledge of Navy and depot level logistics support that includes repair and overhaul procedures for airframes, engines, and components.
• Must have knowledge in supply, maintenance, quality control, production control, and safety in accordance with, but not limited to COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2 (series); NAVAIRINST 3710.1 (series); Navy Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP); ISO AS9100/AS9110 registrations; NAVOSH; OPNAVINST 5100.19.
• Must have demonstrated communication skills, both oral and written.
• Must be fluent in the English language.
• Must be capable of obtaining a valid light equipment operator’s license.
• Must have a minimum of a high school diploma.

Preferences:

• Navy MH-60 CDQAR or QAR.
• Navy MH-60 series experience.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand Arabic is desirable.
• FAA A&P with Inspection Authorization IA - desirable, not required.

Clearance requirement:

Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance. Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization to work at this facility.

Other responsibilities:

• Safety: Enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.
• Quality: Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the quality policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable quality system documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her quality management and customer satisfaction responsibilities.
• Procedure compliance: Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Work environment, physical demands, and mental demands:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Must be able to walk and stand on level and/or inclined surfaces for certain periods throughout the day.
• Must be able to climb stairs, ramps, ladders, and work stands.
• Must be able to crouch, crawl, grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbow/knee and reach above/below shoulders.
• May be required to lift up to 50 pounds.
• May be required to see aircraft in flight, read dials/gauges, identify small objects and hand tools.
• Must be able to see imperfections, micrometer readings, and other small scales.
• Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear.
• Must be able to distinguish color and judge three-dimensional depth.
• May be required to operate power vehicles, machinery, hand tools, ground support equipment, forklift, APU, etc.

Compensation details:

$125,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original posting:

05/26/2026 - Until filled

The company anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Equal opportunity employer statement:

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.