Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – Lead & Mentor LAME

IAS; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

IAS seeks an experienced Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME) to support scheduled and unscheduled maintenance across Australian aviation operations. The role combines hands-on engineering with maintenance coordination, and mentoring of junior staff.

You will apply sound technical judgement, ensure aviation safety and quality, interpret maintenance data, and work closely with flight crews, operations, and control to keep aircraft in optimal condition. Hours typically around 40 per week.

Qualifications

• Current Australian CASA Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence with relevant ratings.
• Experience in fault finding, defect rectification, inspections and scheduled/unscheduled maintenance.
• Ability to interpret maintenance manuals and maintain accurate records.
• Sound aviation safety and quality knowledge, with human factors training.
• NZ CAA and PNG CASA licences are highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, including line maintenance, A-checks, C-checks and other heavy maintenance tasks within your qualifications and authorisations.
• Diagnose aircraft defects, complete rectification work, and conduct functional and operational system checks using approved maintenance data.
• Complete maintenance records, inspection documentation and certifications accurately and within the scope of your licence and company authorisations.
• Coordinate work priorities, personnel and aircraft maintenance progress to support production schedules.
• Liaise with maintenance control, flight crews, operations personnel and project leads on aircraft status, defects and maintenance requirements.
• Support aircraft-on-ground recovery, component requirements and parts coordination when required.
• Guide junior engineers and apprentices, sharing practical maintenance knowledge and safe working methods.
• Follow aviation safety, quality and workplace procedures and identify practical improvements to maintenance delivery.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Mentoring

Education

Australian CASA AME Licence

Year 12 certificate

Job description

IAS seeks an experienced Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME) to support scheduled and unscheduled maintenance across Australian aviation operations. The role combines hands-on engineering with maintenance coordination, and mentoring of junior staff.

You will apply sound technical judgement, ensure aviation safety and quality, interpret maintenance data, and work closely with flight crews, operations, and control to keep aircraft in optimal condition. Hours typically around 40 per week.