Lead A&P Mechanic

Lead A&P Mechanic

Do you want to work at a place where your wellbeing is a top priority? At AV Maintenance you are not just a number. Owners and managers strive to create a culture where everybody feels valued and appreciated. If you’re an experienced A&P Mechanic who feels like you are just a number, this is your opportunity. We’re hiring now for a lead A&P to join our maintenance operation in Amarillo, TX.

AV Maintenance provides premier maintenance services for piston and turbine aircraft. While we service various light jets, our team specializes in the King Air platform.

The Role

The Lead A&P Mechanic – is responsible for leading and performing maintenance, inspections, and repairs on single and multi-engine aircraft including turboprops and light jets. This role ensures all aircraft are maintained in safe, airworthy condition in accordance with FAA regulations, manufacturer specifications, and company standards. The Lead A&P serves as a technical authority on the shop floor, overseeing daily workflow, mentoring technicians, and maintaining high standards of safety and quality.

Key Responsibilities Maintenance & Inspection

· Perform and supervise 100-hour, annual, progressive, and phase inspections

· Maintain and repair piston and turboprop engines like the PT6.

· Troubleshoot electrical systems, landing gear systems, fuel systems, and flight control systems.

· Maintain accurate maintenance records and airworthiness documentation. Leadership & Oversight

· The Lead A&P is tasked with ensuring that other mechanics carry out their duties safely, adhering fully to all manuals and procedures, while also upholding quality and productivity standards.

· Oversees and takes charge of the quality of all aircraft maintenance tasks.

· Provide input to improve overall shop productivity. If you see a better way to do something we want to hear about it!

· Outstanding organizational abilities, attentive to details, capable of prioritizing tasks, managing multiple responsibilities, and adhering to deadlines.

Qualifications

To excel in this position, it is essential that you possess:

· Extensive experience in the maintenance of piston and turboprop aircraft

· Valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate

· Experience performing annuals, 100-hour inspections, and phase inspections

· Experience maintaining and troubleshooting PT6 or similar engines and all Lycoming and TCM models.

· Strong troubleshooting skills and attention to detail

· Leadership experience or demonstrated ability to lead a team

· Willingness to get IA within a reasonable amount of time if you don’t have it

· Experience with some or all the following models we regularly work on:

o Citation - 501, 550, 560XL, CJ1-4

o Beechcraft – Extensive King Air Modifications, repairs and general maintenance (all models), Baron, Bonanza

o Hawker 400A

o Cessna 150 up to 421.

o Mooney – All Models

o Maule – M5 and M7

o Cirrus – Piston Models

o All Piper models including M600 and Cheyenne Series

o North American T28C

o Experimental Cubs, Rans and many Vans RV models Work Schedule

· Full-time; occasional overtime and weekend work based on workload.

Limited on-call or AOG response as needed.

Pay: $35.00 - $55.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person