Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) or B1.1 or B1.2 LAME

About the role

This role involves carrying out scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance, performing inspections, troubleshooting and defect rectification, and maintaining piston and turbine engines, airframes and associated aircraft systems. You will complete repairs and component changes in accordance with approved maintenance data, accurately complete worksheets, maintenance releases, logbooks and other aircraft maintenance documentation, and assist with aircraft inspections, modifications and major maintenance activities. You will maintain good standards of tool control, housekeeping and workplace safety, work closely with other engineers, management, operators and aircraft owners, and ensure all maintenance is completed to a high professional and regulatory standard.

Key responsibilities

• Carrying out scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance

• Performing inspections, troubleshooting and defect rectification

• Maintenance of piston and turbine engines, airframes and associated aircraft systems

• Completing repairs and component changes in accordance with approved maintenance data

• Accurately completing worksheets, maintenance releases, logbooks and other aircraft maintenance documentation

• Assisting with aircraft inspections, modifications and major maintenance activities

• Supporting and mentoring apprentices and less experienced engineers

• Maintaining good standards of tool control, housekeeping and workplace safety

• Working closely with other engineers, management, operators and aircraft owners

• Ensuring all maintenance is completed to a high professional and regulatory standard

About you

• Current CASA Part 66 B1.1 and/or B1.2 licence (for LAME applicants)

• Practical general aviation maintenance experience

• Sound fault-finding and troubleshooting skills

• Experience with piston and/or turbine-powered aircraft

• Good understanding of aircraft maintenance documentation and regulatory requirements

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a small professional team

• Recognised aircraft maintenance training or significant relevant aviation maintenance experience (for AME applicants)

• Good mechanical and fault-finding skills

• Ability to interpret maintenance manuals and technical data

• Good maintenance documentation practices