How to hire an airworthiness safety inspector

How to hire an airworthiness safety inspector, step by step

Here's a step-by-step airworthiness safety inspector hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an airworthiness safety inspector job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new airworthiness safety inspector
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the airworthiness safety inspector you need to hire. Certain airworthiness safety inspector roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

   No

   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an airworthiness safety inspector to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an airworthiness safety inspector that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of airworthiness safety inspector salaries for various roles:

   Type of Airworthiness Safety Inspector	Description	Hourly rate
   Airworthiness Safety Inspector		$17-36
   Inspector	An inspector is responsible for overseeing the overall condition of the site, ensuring that it complies with the safety standards and regulations. Inspectors' duties include monitoring the quality of the materials used, inspecting any defects and discrepancies that might compromise the operations, generating reports to assess the product costing if it meets the budget goals, and utilizing available resources in the market for the highest quality project... Show more	$12-25
   Safety Inspector	A safety inspector is in charge of performing inspections to ensure that workplaces comply with the company or government's safety standards and regulations. Their responsibilities include inspecting tools and equipment, reviewing documents and specifications, assessing the workforce performances and conditions, observing facilities, and ensuring that employees have protective gear and safety measure knowledge... Show more	$16-33

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • RTS
   • FAA
   • Customer Aircraft
   • Maintenance Documentation
   • Gulfstream
   • Maintenance Manuals
   • Acceptable Data
   • Engineering Drawings
   • Article Inspection

   Responsibilities:

   • Complete inspections of aircraft, engines, avionics, and components to ensure conformity to FAA approve data.
   • Work with vendors, airline customers, and FAA to ensure final acceptance of certify product.
   • Investigate and document incidents using accurate and industry relate terminology to protect against lawsuits and to provide OSHA with additional information.
   • Team member (SME) working with AFS-500 on training course development.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your airworthiness safety inspector job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An airworthiness safety inspector can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, airworthiness safety inspectors' average salary in hawaii is 18% less than in delaware.
   • Seniority. Entry-level airworthiness safety inspectors 51% less than senior-level airworthiness safety inspectors.
   • Certifications. An airworthiness safety inspector with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an airworthiness safety inspector's salary.

   Average airworthiness safety inspector salary

   $53,448yearly

   $25.70 hourly rate

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   Entry-level airworthiness safety inspector salary

   $37,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 30, 2026

4. Writing an airworthiness safety inspector job description

   A job description for an airworthiness safety inspector role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an airworthiness safety inspector job description:

   Airworthiness safety inspector job description example

   • Communicates with management as required to identify work assignments and delivery schedules.
   • Continually monitors repair station compliance with FAR Part 145 and the FAA accepted site Repair Station and Quality Control Manual.
   • Completes FAA required conformity inspections and complies certification data for presentation to the FAA for approval.
   • In support of aircraft certification and final phase testing, may include flight tests on aircraft as required.
   • Performs other duties as required.

   As an ideal candidate to join the AVTECH team, you will meet the following:

   Education and Experience Requirements:

   • High School graduate/GED.
   • Airframe and Powerplant License required.
   • Four (4) years aircraft experience on large/mid-size aircraft.
   • Proficient in the utilization of Federal Aviation Regulations, FAA forms and documents.
   • Proficient in blueprint reading and interpretation, shop mathematics and QC Procedures.

   Other Requirements:
   

   • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
   • Must be able to prioritize tasks.
   • Strong computer skills.
   • Must be able to work all shifts.
   • Able to climb ladders and stairs, work in small restricted areas and lift up to 40 lbs.
   • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

   Required Unique Skills:

   • Structural/sheetmetal and/or Avionics install exerience is a plus.
   • Must have a strong understanding of blueprints.

   Shift: First

   The estimated pay rate for this position is $36.05 per hour.

   By submitting your resume, you are agreeing to have AVTECH submit an application on your behalf to the company we are hiring for. Must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
   

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find airworthiness safety inspectors for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your airworthiness safety inspector job on Zippia to find and recruit airworthiness safety inspector candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit airworthiness safety inspectors, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new airworthiness safety inspector

   Once you've selected the best airworthiness safety inspector candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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