Lead A&p Mechanic

Lead A&P MechanicThis role leads a corporate aircraft repair station at Lehigh Valley Airport as a hands-on shift lead. You will oversee a team of technicians while performing aircraft maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and return-to-service support on a variety of business jets. You will initially train on a Monday-Friday day shift before transitioning to a weekend shift and will ensure that all work meets FAA and repair station regulatory requirements.Responsibilities:Lead and supervise A&P mechanics and technicians during the assigned shift in a corporate aircraft repair station environment.Perform hands-on heavy maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs on corporate and business jet aircraft.Manage the daily workload by planning, prioritizing, and assigning tasks to technicians to ensure on-time completion of maintenance activities.Provide technical direction, guidance, and support to technicians throughout the shift to resolve complex maintenance and troubleshooting issues.Review, interpret, and apply aircraft maintenance documentation, technical manuals, and service bulletins in accordance with FAA regulations and repair station procedures.Support and perform aircraft inspections, including phase and heavy inspections, ensuring all findings are properly documented and addressed.Execute and support aircraft return-to-service activities, ensuring all work is completed, inspected, and signed off in compliance with regulatory and company requirements.Ensure accurate completion of maintenance records, logbooks, and documentation to meet FAA and repair station standards.Promote and enforce safety practices and adherence to maintenance procedures and quality standards within the hangar and on the shop floor.Collaborate with leadership and other departments to coordinate maintenance schedules and minimize aircraft downtime.Train on the Monday-Friday day shift and then transition to the weekend shift, maintaining flexibility to support operational needs.Work overtime as needed to support maintenance schedules and ensure timely completion of aircraft projects.Use and maintain personally owned tools appropriate for aircraft maintenance tasks in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.Essential Skills:Active FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License.At least 7 years of aircraft maintenance experience, preferably in a corporate aviation or Part 145 repair station environment.Strong experience in heavy maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, and repair of aircraft.Previous experience leading or supervising A&P mechanics or technicians in a maintenance or repair station environment.Demonstrated ability to manage daily workload, assign work, and provide technical direction and support to technicians.Strong understanding of aircraft maintenance documentation, FAA requirements, and repair station procedures.Experience supporting inspections and aircraft return-to-service activities.Willingness to start on a Monday-Friday day shift for training and transition to a weekend shift.Ownership of appropriate tools required for aircraft maintenance work.Willingness to work overtime as needed.Additional Skills & Qualifications:Corporate or business jet maintenance experience.Gulfstream experience strongly preferred, particularly with G400, G500, and G600 aircraft.Experience with aircraft such as Gulfstream G450, G550, G700, G400, G500, G650, G600, G280; Falcon 7X, Falcon 8X, Falcon 2000, Falcon 900, Falcon 50; HondaJet; Learjet; Hawker; Cessna Citation; and Challenger.Previous leadership experience in a Part 145 repair station.710+ years of progressive A&P maintenance experience.Experience with jet engines, airframe repair, overhaul, and phase maintenance on corporate and business jets.Familiarity with maintenance, inspection, and aircraft repair best practices in a high-reliability environment.Why Work Here?You will join a team with a strong, supportive culture and a clear focus on growth. A recent buyout provides the financial backing to expand the business and invest in long-term success. You can take advantage of overtime opportunities and benefit from a workplace that values longevity and offers meaningful room for advancement in your career.Work Environment:The role is based at Lehigh Valley Airport within a corporate aircraft repair station environment. You will work initially on a Monday-Friday day shift for training and then transition to a weekend shift, with overtime available as operational needs require. The hangar environment involves hands-on work around corporate and business jet aircraft, including Gulfstream, Falcon, Learjet, HondaJet, Hawker, Cessna Citation, and Challenger models. You will use your own professional-grade tools alongside shop equipment to perform maintenance, inspections, overhauls, and repairs in a structured, procedure-driven setting that adheres to FAA and Part 145 repair station standards.Job Type & Location:This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Allentown, PA.Pay and Benefits:The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $60.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)Workplace Type:This is a fully onsite position in Allentown, PA.Application Deadline:This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.