Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Virgin Australia; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted flights

Travel credits

Travel discounts

Wellbeing program

Uniforms supplied

Generous leave

Job summary

Virgin Australia is seeking a licensed LAME to certify aircraft maintenance in line with the approved System of Certification. You will report to the Leader Northern, determine major defects, and supervise maintenance tasks while ensuring safety and quality in a night-shift operation at Rockhampton.

The role requires CASA B1/B2 certification, relevant type training (737NG preferred), and demonstrated recent certification experience. Excellent analytical and team leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Licensed LAME with CASA B1 or B2 certificate.
• Excellent analytical and supervisory capabilities.
• Strong communication and customer-service mindset.
• Solid understanding of health, safety and environment standards.

Responsibilities

• Approve maintenance certs and determine major defects per approved system.
• Report unsafe conditions and supervise maintenance tasks.
• Deliver quality services while maintaining a safe work environment.
• Communicate effectively with the engineering team at all levels.

Skills

Analytical skills

Supervisory experience

Communication

HSE awareness

Tools

B1/B2 CASA licence

Job description

Hello. We’re Virgin Australia. We’re the airline that’s always done things a little different. Our way. The Virgin way. We’re on a mission to make flying better than ‘nice’. And to do that, it takes a team of talented people who are passionate about customer experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on safety – in the air, on the ground and in our workplaces. A team who values real diversity and inclusion, in a big brand with big ambitions.

What you’ll be doing:

As a LAME you will be approved for the certification of aircraft maintenance in accordance with the approved System of Certification. You will report to the Leader Northern and be required to make determinations in regard to major defects and discrepancies, recognise and report unsafe conditions and conduct certification and supervision of maintenance tasks.

You will be required to participate in the delivery of quality services whilst maintaining a safe work environment for yourself and fellow worker.

To do this, you will be an appropriately licensed LAME on aircraft types maintained by Virgin Tech, have extensive industry experience in an aircraft maintenance role with the ability to display excellent analytical skills and have demonstrated supervisory experience.

You will also have a good working knowledge of HSE requirements, demonstrated experience in superior customer service practices and have the ability to communicate with all levels of the engineering team.

You’ll be great in this role if you have …

• Certified true copy of B1 or B2 CASA licence
• Relative Type training certificate 737NG (MAX rating desirable not mandatory)
• Relative Difference training certificate (if applicable)
• Relative EGR Training certificates (if applicable)
• CASR Part 145 recognised HF Initial Training

You must be able to demonstrate recent certification experience of a minimum of 6 months in the preceding 2 years. This can be demonstrated through either a letter from your current/previous QA manager advising the number, type and length of QA approvals held or by submitting your current/previous employer Company Approval statement.

This position will be offered on a permanent nightshift and based at Rockhampton.

What you’ll get from us

We’re committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry – including (but not limited to):

• Discounted flights for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)
• Discounts on travel insurance, car hire, accommodation and experiences worldwide
• Hospitality, retail, technology, beauty services and wellness discounts
• Free counselling and access to a wellbeing app to support your physical, mental, social and financial health A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, which offers confidential
• Generous Leave policy, toll allowance and uniforms supplied

When everyone is included, everyone wins

We’re all individuals. And we love that. That’s why we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, our friends in the LGBTQIA+ community, and anyone else who wants to join our family.