Maintenance Watch Engineer

Airnorth; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on domestic and international travel

Health insurance

Gym memberships

Employee assistance program

Job summary

A leading airline in Perth is seeking a Maintenance Watch Engineer to provide operational support and manage aircraft maintenance issues. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in aircraft maintenance engineering, including 5 years as a Licensed Engineer on specific aircraft types. This full-time position offers attractive employee benefits, including travel discounts and health insurance. Apply now to join a team committed to high safety and operational standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience in aircraft maintenance engineering.
• Experience with EMB-120, ERJ-170 and ERJ-190 or similar.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Liaison with maintenance providers to ensure efficient recovery of AOG aircraft.
• Review MEL and defect reports to minimise schedule disruptions.
• Provide notifications and reports of AOG aircraft and defects.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance engineering experience

High-level verbal and written communication skills

Task management and prioritisation

Proficiency in aircraft maintenance records management

Troubleshooting support

Knowledge of CASR Part 42 regulations

Strong computer literacy

Education

10 years aircraft maintenance engineering experience

5 years as a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Tools

AMOS

Envision

IAS

TRAX

Winair

Job description

Airnorth Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Airnorth are recruiting for two (2) Maintenance Watch Engineers to join the Continuing Airworthiness team based in our Perth office.

Reporting to the Technical Support Manager, the role focuses on providing effective day‑of‑operation support and notification of engineering operational issues relating to aircraft availability dispatch. This includes AOG recovery, front‑line maintenance support, defect deferral and rectification, technical advice to flight crews/AMO’s, and notification of aircraft limitations and maintenance significant events to Airnorth Operations and the CAMO.

This is a rostered position operating on a rotating roster.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaison with maintenance providers, Flight and Network Operations Management, and other Airnorth departments to ensure efficient recovery of AOG aircraft with minimal operational impact.
• Review MEL and deferred defect reports and deferrals, and coordinate resources to minimise schedule disruptions.
• Provide formal notification and reports to relevant departments of all AOG aircraft and defects with an operational or maintenance restriction and their operational impact.
• Perform technical review of post flight defects and ensure transcription of their details and aircraft utilisation in CMMS.
• Support CAMO to optimise aircraft availability dispatch reliability.
• Liaison with AMO and Supply Chain department to address AOG recovery and MEL clearance.
• Ensure that all maintenance operations comply with safety standards and company procedures. Actively promote safety and security reporting within the SMS by all staff.
• Raise and coordinate requests with Manufacturers, Part 21 Approved Organisations, Approved Persons and CASA to obtain Permissible Unserviceability (PU), MEL Extension, Special Flight Permit (SFP) and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA's).

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate has at least 10 years aircraft maintenance engineering experience, including 5 years as a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer on EMB-120, ERJ-170 and ERJ-190 or similar aircraft types.

• Previous experience in a maintenance watch or similar operational role.
• Possesses high-level of verbal and written communication skills at all levels.
• Ability to manage and prioritise tasks efficiently and methodically and work independently, under changing operational demands.
• Proficiency in managing aircraft maintenance records.
• Able to provide trouble shooting support with defects to AMO.
• Working knowledge of CASR Part 42 Continuing Airworthiness Regulations and Standards.
• Strong computer literacy and experience with MS Office suite, maintenance management software (AMOS, Envision, IAS, TRAX, Winair or similar) are essential.

Why Join Airnorth?

At Airnorth, we value innovation, safety, and continuous improvement. You'll be part of a team that prides itself on maintaining high standards.

Airnorth also offers a range of employee benefits including discounts on domestic and international travel, health insurance, gym memberships and an employee assistance program.

Application

If you're excited about this opportunity and meet the essential requirements, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to join Airnorth and play a vital role in our HR team.

To apply for this position, you must have the legal right to live and work in Australia without restrictions.

As shortlisting will commence immediately, we reserve the right to close this position earlier than stated.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Industries

• Airlines and Aviation