This is a Permanent position based out of Thermal, California (Southern California/Palm Springs area).

As the Assistant Chief Inspector coordinates and executes all inspection and quality functions on and off aircraft, ensuring airworthiness and compliance with maintenance standards.

• Ensure regulatory compliance and report findings to the Chief Inspector.
• Maintain knowledge of regulations, technical data, and airworthiness directives.
• Audit inspection and maintenance records.
• Develop and maintain audit schedules and corrective actions.
• Ensure inspection tools are properly labeled and functional.
• Oversee field inspectors during various work scopes.
• Manage contract maintenance provider program and coordinate with the FAA.
• Assist in filing reports on serious failures, malfunctions, or defects.
• Determine reporting requirements under FAA programs.
• Compile data for incident reports and communicate priorities.
• Review Training Needs Assessment and ensure personnel are properly trained.
• Support the Chief Inspector and maintain communication with Fleet Managers and other leaders.
• Participate in weekly quality and maintenance meetings.

• A & P license
• Minimum of 10 years of aircraft inspection experience
• Flexibility and commitment to long-term employment

• Preferred Qualifications: Prior Boeing 737 Fireliners, Hercules C-130, Citation, or King Air Experience.
• Inspector Authorization (IA) License

• This position offers a long-term opportunity with a growing company, providing employee benefits and relocation assistance for candidates outside the local area.
• Enjoy the flexibility to work remotely during the transition to the Thermal area and the opportunity to travel.

• The work environment includes operating across the globe with a fleet of large aerial firefighting assets, consisting of fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.
• Monday - Friday (Day Shift)

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $160000.00/yr.

Long term opportunity with a growing company
Employee benefits - can be provided for interested candidates
Relocation offered for candidates out of the local area.
Flexibility to work remote while they are in transition to relocating to the Thermal area
Opportunity to travel

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Thermal,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 24, 2025.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.