FIFO LAME (Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer)

Leidos; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Balanced fly in fly out roster 20/20

Flights from capital city and provided

Accommodation and transport provided

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME) with B1 or B2 authorisation to join the team on a FIFO 20 days on, 20 days off roster. The role involves 10-hour shifts (AM/PM) performing maintenance, documentation, and certification in strict accordance with MOE and CAMO requirements.

Ideal candidates hold a DHC8 Classic type rating and demonstrate heavy and line maintenance experience, with a strong commitment to safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experienced LAME B1 or B2 licensed.
• Heavy and line maintenance experience.
• Hold a DHC8 Classic type rating.

Responsibilities

• Perform the duties of a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer.
• Ensure all aircraft maintenance, documentation and certification is carried out in line with MOE and CAMO requirements.
• Hold safety as a core value and participate in safety programs to maintain a zero harm environment.
• Perform, implement and maintain shift/task handovers.
• Ensure Critical Maintenance Tasks are completed with applicable control procedures before CRS issuance.

Skills

Judgement

Curiosity

Collaborative

Education

LAME B1/B2 license

DHC8 Classic type rating

Job description

FIFO LAME (Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer)

At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life.

Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission-critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter.

Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work. This includes:

Balanced fly in fly out roster of 20 days on 20 days off

Flights from your nearest capital city, accommodation and transport provided

We’re a 'Family Friendly' certified workplace - we understand the often many and varied roles our team members need to play within their own unique family setting and actively support them.

About the Team

You’ll join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration and commitment. In practice, that means sharing ownership, solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context, the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes.

We conduct airborne missions for the Australian Government across maritime surveillance and search and rescue operations. With bases strategically positioned across Australia, we operate a fully integrated in-house aviation capability which includes flight operations, maintenance organisation, training organisation and operations centre.

The Opportunity

Opportunity for a B1 or B2 Dash 8 Classic Type Rated LAME to join our Engineering team in a FIFO role working a 20 days on 20 days off roster. The role will see you working 10-hour days in both am and pm shifts, your responsibilities will include;

Perform the duties of a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer.

Ensure all aircraft maintenance, documentation and certification is carried out and completed in line with the MOE, procedures manuals and responsible CAMO requirements

Hold safety as a core value and contribute to the achievement of a zero harm and incident/injury free environment through active participation in all safety programs relevant to the position

Perform, implement and maintain any required shift / task handovers

Ensure Critical Maintenance Tasks are completed with applicable control procedure prior to issue of a CRS

About You

We are looking for someone who brings judgement, curiosity and a collaborative approach to work that matters.

Essential for this role:

Experienced LAME B1 or B2 licensed

Heavy and Line maintenance Experience

Hold a DHC8 classic type rating

This role requires the successful applicant to hold full Australian working rights.

Certain roles may be subject International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements which may limit persons who hold dual nationality with certain proscribed countries from accessing material, or in the case of dual Australian-U.S citizens, may require the candidate to obtain a U.S. Persons Abroad authorisation from the U.S DDTC.