Lead A&P Mechanic
STS Technical Services
Date: 9 hours ago
City: Waterford, MI
Contract type: Contractor

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
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.
Apply Today
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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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.
- 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.
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.
Apply Today
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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