Lead Licensed Mechanic, APU
by StandardAero
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Date Posted
September 9, 2026
Employment Type
Full Time
Salary Range
Negotiable
Cost of Living
View details for Augusta
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Application Deadline
October 9, 2026
Description
Lead Licensed Mechanic, APU
Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of
Your work ties us all together, helping our teams function and operate. Experience opportunities to learn and be a part of an organization that has your back. And with competitive compensation and total rewards, you’ll also enjoy our great perks.
Working in our Augusta, GA Business Aviation MRO, this Lead Mechanic will serve on a team dedicated to Honeywell APU maintenance. This Team Lead will be responsible for covering the duties of the Crew Chief in their absence, as well as mentoring, scheduling, and developing a team of technicians and mechanics.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead and supervise a crew to ensure high performance and adherence to safety standards.
- Monitor hours charged to jobs to assure cost control and approve technicians’ time on tasks.
- Appraise crew members and recommend salary and status changes, recognizing achievements and administering discipline when necessary.
- Pre-plan work scope and action plans for incoming jobs, including ordering parts as needed.
- Deploy resources and assign tasks to crew members efficiently.
- Uses hand tools, precision measuring instruments, gauges, and engine calibration test equipment.
- Implement all paperwork related to job orders and conduct a final review of work order documentation before submitting for quality assurance.
- Monitor progressive sign-offs to ensure all tasks are completed satisfactorily.
- Serve as a technical expert on Auxiliary Power Units, performing hands-on maintenance as necessary.
Position Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years of experience performing heavy maintenance on Auxiliary Power Units
- Minimum 10 years of experience as a Licensed Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic
- Experience overhauling the Honeywell 36-150 APU
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Preferred Characteristics:
- 10+ years of experience as an A&P Mechanic servicing Honeywell APUs
- Experience creating job cards and work order books
- Proven ability to interact with and resolve customer concerns
- Experience in heavy and light maintenance, service bulletins, and troubleshooting
- Strong team-building, coaching, and problem-solving skills
Benefits that make life better:
- Relocation and Sign-On Bonus Eligible
- 401(k) with a 5% company match, immediately vested.
- Paid Time Off accrued starting on day one
- Quarterly Bonus opportunities
- Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Career development and cross-training opportunities
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