LAME

CHC Helicopter; Sale; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CHC Helicopters Australia is seeking a fully qualified B2 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer for a fixed-base role in East Sale, Victoria. You will maintain and certify AW139 aircraft and work with senior base engineers to uphold safety and airworthiness.

The role requires CASA Part 66 B2 licence, experience in helicopter maintenance, strong safety mindset, and ability to guide technicians. You must be able to work shift patterns, travel as needed, and align with CHC’s values.

Qualifications

• CASA Part 66 Licence (B2) required; AW139 rating preferred.
• Experience in helicopter aviation and aircraft maintenance.
• Strong compliance and safety mindset.
• Excellent communication and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform and certify maintenance on AW139 aircraft in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Act as a visible safety champion, supporting and promoting CHC’s safety culture.
• Maintain compliance with CHC Part 145 MOE and company policies; ensure proper documentation.
• Provide guidance and support to technicians and trades personnel; manage shift handovers.
• Travel interstate or overseas if required; undertake additional duties to support operations.

Skills

Helicopter maintenance

Safety mindset

Independent work

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Shift work

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Maintenance systems

Education

CASA Part 66 Licence (B2)

AW139 rating (unrestricted)

Tools

Maintenance/inventory systems

Job description

CHC provides unmatched helicopter services that enable our customers to reach beyond – to work in remote and challenging destinations that limit others – and come home safely. We are dedicated to our purpose of getting our customers where they need to be, when they need to be there, anywhere in the world – safely and reliably. All you have to do is get on board!

At CHC, we pride ourselves on our values and culture:
Accountability: Take pride and ownership of our actions and results.
Collaboration: Working together with transparency and trust to drive continuous improvement.
Care: Creating a safe and sustainable environment for all.
Integrity: Doing what's right and fostering a culture of respect.
Excellence: Prioritizing quality services and setting industry standards.

Role Summary

B2 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Fixed Based – East Sale, VIC

Reach Beyond with CHC Helicopters (Australia)!

At CHC Helicopters Australia, we deliver safe, reliable, and world‑class helicopter services across the offshore energy sector, emergency medical services, and search and rescue.

For more than 75 years, CHC has been trusted to deliver aviation solutions in some of the most remote and challenging environments across the globe. Our dedication to safety, innovation, and operational excellence underpins the critical services we provide to our customers and the communities we serve.

Our people make the difference. With a strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and professionalism, we help our customers and colleagues reach beyond what they thought possible.

All you have to do is get on board.

Role Summary

We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced B2 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME) for a fixed‑base opportunity located in East Sale, Victoria.

As a key member of our Engineering team, you will play a vital role in maintaining and certifying AW139 aircraft, ensuring the safety, quality, and airworthiness of our fleet. You will work closely with the Senior Base Engineer and Maintenance Manager and contribute to continuous improvement within a highly skilled maintenance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and certify maintenance on AW139 aircraft in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Act as a visible safety champion, supporting and promoting CHC’s safety culture.
• Maintain compliance with CHC Part 145 MOE, company policies and DAMP.
• Complete required training and maintain Company Maintenance Authorisation prerequisites.
• Provide guidance and support to technicians and trades personnel.
• Ensure accurate documentation, worksheets, and shift handovers.
• Identify issues affecting maintenance progress and escalating where required.
• Travel interstate or overseas if required.
• Undertake additional duties as directed to support operational needs.
• A visible safety champion who will challenge unsafe acts and pursue improvements in safety culture and behaviour.
• May be assigned other tasks and duties as required to support the business.

Qualifications, Skills & Attributes

Successful applicants will need the minimum requirements:

• CASA Part 66 Category B2 Licence (AW139 unrestricted type rating preferred).
• Demonstrated experience in helicopter aviation and aircraft maintenance.
• Strong compliance and safety mindset.
• Ability to work independently with excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication, problem‑solving and time‑management skills.
• Two or more years of experience in aircraft or aeronautical product maintenance, overhaul, or repair.
• Ability to prioritise competing workloads.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and maintenance/inventory systems.
• Experience coaching or leading others, aligned to CHC’s values.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to supporting shift work and occasional deployments.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia and meet any clearance requirements relevant to the role.

The successful applicant may be required to complete pre‑employment checks, including criminal history and employment verification. Information collected will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Diversity & Inclusion

At CHC, we celebrate diversity and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all genders, the LGBTI+ community, mature‑aged workers, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Recruitment Process

We may commence interviews or close applications prior to the advertised closing date if suitable candidates are identified. We therefore encourage applicants to apply as early as possible.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us following the closing date, please consider that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We thank you for your interest and wish you every success in your future career endeavours.

Recruitment Agencies

We are managing this vacancy directly and are not engaging the services of recruitment agencies for this role.

We kindly request that agencies do not contact us regarding this position or submit unsolicited candidate CVs. Any CVs sent without prior written agreement will be treated as direct applications and no agency fees will be payable. Thank you for your understanding.