Senior Helicopter LAME & Lead Engineer – Queenstown
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Salus Aviation Limited in Queenstown seeks a Senior Base Engineer to uphold high engineering standards, coach new engineers, and act as the technical liaison for complex customer queries. Based in New Zealand, you will travel for maintenance and repair work across locations and act as a LAME when required.
You will guide the team on safety, publications, and regulatory compliance, while mentoring engineers and ensuring quality outcomes for customers.
Qualifications
- LAME with BK117, AS355, or group 2 rotorcraft ratings.
- Inspection Authorization Certification preferred.
- 7+ years in aviation engineering maintenance hangar.
- Knowledge of NZCAA, FAA & EASA standards and approvals.
- Experience coaching and training engineers.
Responsibilities
- Lead safety culture in routine maintenance and QA targets.
- Support and coach engineers; provide technical expertise.
- Be technical contact for complex customer queries.
- Interpret aircraft manuals, drawings and publications accurately.
- Talk with customers to explain technical solutions.
- Lead safety investigations and ensure timely updates.
- Drive quality and compliance within the team.
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Salus Aviation Limited in Queenstown seeks a Senior Base Engineer to uphold high engineering standards, coach new engineers, and act as the technical liaison for complex customer queries. Based in New Zealand, you will travel for maintenance and repair work across locations and act as a LAME when required.
You will guide the team on safety, publications, and regulatory compliance, while mentoring engineers and ensuring quality outcomes for customers.
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