Licensed Aviation Maintenance Engineers (LAME)

Coulson Group; Yarra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Coulson Aviation Australia is seeking qualified Licensed Aviation Maintenance Engineers (LAME) to join our team supporting aerial emergency response services. You will perform maintenance, supervise apprentices, and ensure airworthiness while maintaining detailed documentation. Flexibility to travel away from base at short notice is required.

We offer a competitive salary and a strong emphasis on work/life balance, with opportunities to contribute to critical missions across Australia.

Qualifications

• Must hold CASA B1.1 or B2 license and 2+ years of LAME experience in Australia.
• Ability to obtain ASIC clearance and RAAF base access if required.
• Experience with aviation maintenance standards and regulatory compliance.
• Desirable: FAA A&P license and aircraft type rating experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on customer-owned aircraft in line with procedures.
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical and electrical issues to ensure airworthiness.
• Supervise unlicensed engineers, apprentices and contractors as required.
• Maintain detailed maintenance documentation for all work performed.
• Support emergency service aircraft operations to ensure rapid response missions.

Skills

Safety-focused

Customer service orientation

Team supervision

Education

CASA B1.1 or B2 License

FAA A&P License (Desirable)

Job description

Coulson Aviation Australia is a subsidiary of global aerial firefighting company, Coulson Aviation, and supports Australian States and Emergency Service Organizations with the provision of aircraft and experienced team members. Coulson Aviation operates across the world with a fleet of large aerial firefighting assets consisting of both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.

With our fleet of Boeing 737 FIRELINERS and C-130 Hercules fire bombers, Citation and King Air fire support platforms, CH47D Chinooks, UH60 Blackhawks and Bell 412 helicopters, we provide rapid response capabilities using aviation assets.

Coulson Aviation Australia operates and manages New South Wales Rural Fire Service-owned aircraft in all aspects of maintenance, fleet support systems and management, and operating personnel. Our teams perform aerial firefighting missions, transport flights, intelligence and scanning missions, disaster mitigation, search and rescue operations, and related activities.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

We are currently recruiting qualified Licensed Aviation Maintenance Engineers (LAME) to be part of our team! The chosen candidates will work in a team environment performing maintenance and engineering activities in support of aerial emergency response services. They must have a strong focus on safety and customer service.

The role requires flexibility and working away from home base at short notice and offers competitive salary and an emphasis on work/life balance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform daily, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on customer-owned aircraft ensuring compliance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical and electrical issues as appropriately qualified to ensure aircraft safety and airworthiness of aircraft and role equipment.
• Supervise unlicensed engineers, apprentices and/or contractors as and when required.
• Maintain detailed and accurate maintenance documentation of all work performed.
• Support operations of emergency service aircraft to ensure effective response to missions.

Experience Requirements:

• CASA B1.1 or B2 License.
• 2 or more years of experience working in Australia as LAME.
• Ability to obtain an ASIC Clearance.
• Ability to obtain RAAF Base Access.

Desirable Qualifications/Experience:

• Type Rating:
  • Boeing 737; and/or
  • Beechcraft King Air 300 Series; and/or
  • Cessna Citation 550/560.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License.
• No Exclusions on CASA License.
• Aerial Fire Suppression maintenance experience.

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, we can only consider applicants that are residents of Australia and legally eligible to work in Australia.

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