Aviation Structural Lead

Founded in 1984, Sterling is located in Croydon, Pennsylvania and employs 70 full-time employees. We offer aircraft maintenance and modifications on a large variety of Airbus, Bell, Sikorsky, Agusta, & MD Helicopter products. Sterling Helicopter has contracts and provides services to clients from Law Enforcement, VIP, EMS, and Individual Private Owners.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Commitment to company values and ethics
• Be a working lead, in that he/she will also be responsible for completing assigned jobs and meeting deadlines.
• Ensure that all work performed complies with applicable technical data, FAA regulations and Sterling Helicopter policies and procedures.
• Contribute to team efforts while collaborating with Maintenance Director to achieve maintenance planning goals.
• Coordinate activities of workers including assigning work duties for maximum utilization of manpower and analyzing and resolving work problems.
• Conduct weekly meetings to inform team members work assignments and deadlines
• Complete annual performance evaluations and manage disciplinary actions.
• Provide good leadership skills by coaching and developing continuous growth and talent within the organization.
• Coordinate with repair station inspectors for in process, final inspection and sign-off of completed tasks to manufacture specifications as well as FAA regulations.
• Assist (when necessary) with quoting inspections, and modifications.
• Provide and maintain professional and positive communication to customers regarding work order status.
• May travel to remote locations on occasion for emergency repairs or inspections.
• Must be available for nights or weekends if needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Sheet metal/composite experience required
• Excellent team leadership, employee motivation and safety consciousness skills
• Reads and interprets engineering blueprints, drawings, technical manuals and structure repair manuals
• Proficiency in general computer use including MS Office software
• Three to Five years leading people within a maintenance/modification setting.
• A&P license 
• High School education or equivalent
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• General computer and database system experience. 
• Complete a favorable background check.
• Pass an FAA Drug Test
• Valid driver’s license

COMPANY BENEFITS:

• Major medical 100% company paid for single or family coverage.
• Vision coverage 100% company paid for single or family coverage.
• Dental coverage 50% company paid for single or family coverage.
• Flexible spending account (medical/dependent care)
• Life, Term, STD and LTD insurance (optional)
• 401k retirement with up to 4% match
• Bi-annual Team Incentive Bonus
• PTO & Paid Holidays

The above statements provide a brief description of the general nature of work performed and are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required for this position. Duties and expectations are subject to change as needed.

Sterling Helicopter is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.