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Lead A&P Mechanic
Location: Waterford, Michigan
Company: STS Technical Services
Employment Type: Contract with potential for direct hire
STS Technical Services, a trusted aviation staffing leader for over 41 years, is hiring an experienced Lead A&P Mechanic to oversee and support corporate aircraft maintenance operations in Waterford, Michigan. This contract role offers the opportunity to transition to a direct hire position. Corporate airframe experience is required.
In this leadership position, you will guide, train, and equip a skilled team of maintenance professionals while ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant upkeep of corporate aircraft. If you bring advanced technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and a hands-on approach to maintaining operational readiness, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and coordinate Maintenance Technicians engaged in modifying, maintaining, and repairing aircraft systems.
- Assign workforce tasks, balancing skill sets and operational needs.
- Provide training, mentorship, and performance feedback to team members.
- Foster a positive, safety-focused work environment.
- Perform aircraft maintenance, including:
- Adjusting, aligning, and calibrating aircraft systems.
- Inspecting engines and components for wear or defects.
- Disassembling and inspecting parts for damage.
- Installing and repairing structural, hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical components.
- Testing systems with specialized diagnostic equipment.
Interpret maintenance manuals, drawings, and technical publications.
Collaborate with project managers to meet deadlines and operational goals.
Document all maintenance activities accurately in aircraft forms and automated systems.
Ensure compliance with FAA, safety, and quality procedures.
Respond to technical, customer, and team inquiries in a timely manner.
Work cross-functionally to achieve production, quality, and logistics objectives.
Qualifications
Current FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License with no infractions.
Recent hands-on A&P experience with turbine-powered aircraft.
Proven corporate airframe maintenance experience is required.
Factory or equivalent training on Gulfstream, Falcon, Learjet, Challenger, Hawker, or Citation aircraft preferred.
Experience under FAA Part 145 repair station operations required; Part 135 experience preferred.
Inspection Authorization (IA) and/or FCC License a plus.
Ability to troubleshoot and repair airframe and engine systems with minimal supervision.
Strong technical reading and interpretation skills.
Flexibility to work days, nights, weekends, overtime, and occasional offsite maintenance.
Minimum 5 years of aircraft maintenance experience.
Excellent communication skills, customer focus, and attention to detail.
Why Join STS Technical Services?
STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm connecting skilled aviation professionals with world-class employers. When you join us, you gain access to competitive pay, industry-leading benefits, and a team that advocates for your success.
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If you’re ready to lead in a high-performance maintenance environment, click the link below to apply and take your career to new heights with STS Technical Services in Waterford, Michigan.
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