This role is responsible for overseeing all aircraft inspection activities, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations, manufacturer specifications, and established quality standards. The Chief Inspector will supervise a team of inspectors and report directly to the Vice President of Maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of aircraft inspectors, assigning tasks and ensuring proper training and competency.
• Oversee daily inspection operations and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Manage and maintain accurate maintenance documentation.
• Make critical decisions regarding aircraft airworthiness to ensure safe operations.
• Develop and implement comprehensive inspection procedures.
• Monitor maintenance quality, ensuring proper documentation of all inspection findings.
• Ensure adherence to all applicable FAA regulations, manufacturers maintenance manuals, and internal quality standards.
• Review and approve maintenance documentation, including work orders, logbooks, and inspection reports.
• Conduct audits and spot checks to verify compliance with procedures and regulations.

• 5+ years of aircraft maintenance experience on turboprop aircraft.
• 3+ years of experience in quality and leadership/supervisory roles.
• A&P License.
• Strong knowledge of FAA regulations (CFR Parts 21, 39, 43, 135, 145).
• Eligibility for safety-sensitive hire.

• Valid drivers license.
• Experience in repair, troubleshooting, heavy maintenance, line maintenance, and MRO.
• Proficiency in C checks.

Join a dedicated team committed to ensuring the safety and reliability of aerial firefighting operations. We offer a dynamic and challenging work environment where your expertise will make a significant impact. Enjoy a collaborative culture that values innovation and excellence.

Work Environment

Work a 6-day week from Monday through Saturday, with 10-hour shifts from 0700 to 1730, including a 30-minute lunch break. This schedule is through June 2025.

The pay range for this position is $145000.00 - $175000.00/yr.

Competitive salary and growth opportunities  
Company performance-based bonus plan  
Equity stock-based compensation package  
Employer funded comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance for employees and their dependents
Employer funded life and disability insurance coverage  
Company HSA, FSA, Dependent Care, and 401k  
Continuing education reimbursement

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Belgrade,MT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 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.