Quality Technician

About the role

The Quality Technician is responsible for inspecting and testing raw materials, in‑process components, maintenance and repair work, vehicles, parts, tools, and finished products to ensure compliance with technical, quality, safety, and industry specifications. The role supports quality assurance and QHSE activities by conducting inspections and audits, identifying and documenting non‑conformances, supporting root cause analysis and corrective actions, and maintaining accurate quality records.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect and test raw materials, in‑process components, vehicles, parts, tools, maintenance and repair work, and finished products for compliance with technical and quality requirements.
• Verify adherence to company, customer, industry, quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Perform quality and basic workplace safety inspections to identify defects, discrepancies, hazards, and non‑conformances.
• Conduct internal and external quality audits according to applicable standards and procedures.
• Identify, document, and report quality issues, defects, non‑conformances, and unsafe conditions.
• Carry out root cause analysis for quality failures and support corrective‑action implementation.
• Maintain accurate quality, inspection, audit, and QHSE records to ensure traceability and continuous improvement.
• Support incident and near‑miss reporting and apply basic risk‑assessment principles during inspections.
• Collaborate proactively with maintenance, repair, manufacturing, and other teams to address quality concerns and prevent recurrence.
• Liaise with external partners and suppliers to resolve quality issues and verify effectiveness of corrective actions.

Required profile

• Associate’s degree or Technical Diploma in Quality Assurance, Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemistry, or related field (Bachelor’s preferred).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Quality Management Systems within engineering, manufacturing, industrial, MRO, aerospace, or defense environments.
• Experience with military or weapon‑related equipment is preferred.
• Knowledge of quality inspection, auditing, non‑conformance, and corrective‑action processes.
• Basic knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards.
• Basic knowledge of risk assessment, hazard identification, and incident/near‑miss reporting.
• IOSH or equivalent recognized safety certification preferred.
• Good written and spoken English and proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel).
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, problem‑solving, teamwork, and communication skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency with MS Office, especially Word and Excel.
• IOSH safety certification (or equivalent).
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 quality management standards.
• Basic risk‑assessment and hazard‑identification techniques.
• Ability to conduct basic workplace safety and quality inspections.