Job Description

Embraer Crew Chief

Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of

At StandardAero, we combine over 100 years of aviation expertise with a culture built on teamwork, respect, and growth. With 7,500 professionals across 49 global sites, we tackle aviation’s toughest challenges through collaboration and innovation. Here, every voice is valued, achievements are celebrated, and your career can truly take flight.

Join our team as an Embraer Crew Chief and take charge in the critical role of leading our team of specialized A&P Mechanics. The Crew Chief has the ultimate responsibility for the quality of maintenance work and turn time. This individual will supervise a crew of skilled technicians and shop personnel in the maintenance of Embraer corporate aircraft to ensure maintenance is accomplished successfully, outdates are met, and customers are satisfied.

What you'll do:

• Be the technical expert and leader on our Embraer Team, supporting Legacy and Praetor airframes.
• Manage a crew of A&P Mechanics performing routine and heavy maintenance on Embraer corporate aircraft.
• Appraise, recommend salary and other status change, reward, recognize and discipline members of the crew.
• Assign work to crew members based upon scheduled outdates and the technical expertise of the various employees.
• Provide technical guidance to technicians on aircraft maintenance configurations, as well as service bulletins, directives, and enhancements.
• Monitor hours charged to a job to assure that costs are controlled and outdates met.
• Reviews employee time cards on a daily basis to verify accuracy of time charged to work orders.
• Review workbook for sign-offs and parts issues after departure, but prior to closing in the inspection department.
• Perform final “walk around” to ensure aircraft cleanliness and readiness for departure.
• Assure that crew members are well-trained on assigned aircraft, that they are scheduled for periodic technical training in-house or at designated off-site locations.
• Perform ‘hands-on’ maintenance as required to assure an on-time departure and customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate with other departments as needed to assure that customers have a positive experience at the facility.
• Actively work to simplify for efficiency, ease of work performance, quality, and turnaround time.

Position Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 years experience performing heavy maintenance on Embraer corporate aircraft (Legacy, Praetor, and/or Phenom).
• Experience leading and/or supervising a crews of A&P Mechanics supporting Embraer Legacy, Praetor and/or Phenom models.
• Specialized certifications and/or OEM training relevant to Embraer corporate aircraft (i.e. CAE, Flight Safety, Embraer)
• Ability to work outside of designated work hours, as well as weekends/overtime as needed.
• Valid FAA A&P License
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.

Preferred Characteristics:

• A minimum of seven (7) years experience as an A&P Mechanic in corporate aviation working with Embraer aircraft.
• Proven ability to interact with customers, explain complex technical issues, and resolve customer concerns.
• Demonstrated ability to create strong morale and spirit in team; fosters open dialogue; ability to create a feeling of belonging in the team
• Open to ideas and continuously looking for opportunities to improve work tasks, processes, and procedures.

Benefits that make life better:

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

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