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StandardAero Augusta is a Business Aviation MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul) facility, specialized to support an extensive range of aircraft models, including renowned brands such as Falcon, Hawker, Challenger, Gulfstream, and Embraer. With a significant 80,500 sq ft expansion opening in August 2025, we’re doubling our footprint at AGS. Our facility focuses on 22 models of aircraft on the Airframe side, while our Engine Shop performs comprehensive overhauls on Honeywell HTF7000 and TFE731 engines, APUs (36-100, 36-150), and performs diagnostics in our state-of-the-art Test Cells.

Join our team as a Lead Engine Inspector working across our engine overhaul facilities, testing lab, and aircraft hangars. In this role you will ensure TFE731, HTF7000, and APUs meet all approved criteria to Return to Service (RTS). In this leadership role, you will oversee and inspection team, ensure airworthiness, and maintain compliance with FAA regulations while delivering top-tier service to our customers.

What to Expect in This Role:

• Lead and supervise inspection teams, ensuring efficient workflow and compliance with FAA regulations, service bulletins, and airworthiness directives.
• Inspect Honeywell TFE731 and HTF7000 turbofan engines and APUs during maintenance, determining serviceability with precision tools, gauges, and non-destructive testing (if certified).
• Perform preliminary, hidden damage, in-process, and final inspections on engines and APUs, ensuring quality and airworthiness.
• Provide leadership, training, and mentorship to inspectors, fostering professional growth and adherence to technical manuals, procedures, and FAA-approved data.
• Approve Return to Service (RTS) for engines and APUs, ensuring all maintenance actions are properly documented and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Communicate effectively with production teams, ensuring maintenance schedules are met and customer expectations are exceeded.
• Conduct final reviews of work orders and inspection records, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Report any conditions affecting airworthiness to the Crew Chief, Chief Inspector, and senior management.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience as an FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Licensed Mechanic.
• Minimum 3 years of experience inspecting Honeywell TFE731 or HTF7000 turbofan engines.
• Minimum 2 years of leadership or management experience in an aviation maintenance setting.
• Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with additional Honeywell products beyond TFE731 and HTF7000 engines.
• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) certification(s), experience, and/or training.
• Strong ability to train and mentor Inspectors.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills to manage teams and workflows efficiently.

Benefits That Make Life Better:

• Relocation and Sign-On Bonus Available 
• Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance
• 401(k) with a 5 company match, immediately vested. 
• Paid Time Off starting on day one.
• Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Career development and cross-training opportunities