Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME) – B1.3 | Helicopters | Melbourne

We are seeking an experienced CASA B1.3 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME) for a permanent opportunity with a leading OEM helicopter maintenance organisation based at Essendon Fields, Melbourne.

This is a great opportunity to join an established helicopter maintenance environment supporting a range of Leonardo rotary-wing aircraft, including the AW109, AW139, AW169 and AW189.

The Opportunity

As a B1.3 LAME, you will be responsible for carrying out aircraft maintenance and supporting the wider maintenance operation, including:

- Performing scheduled and associated aircraft maintenance activities
- Coordinating maintenance activities within the hangar environment
- Exercising licence privileges and issuing maintenance releases within authorised coverage
- Conducting individual quality control activities
- Supporting hangar, tooling and GSE upkeep
- Providing on-the-job support and guidance to AMEs and apprentices
- Supporting aircraft modifications, maintenance and related activities
- Opportunities for domestic/international travel and OEM training may be available

About You To be considered, you will have:
- CASA Part 66 B1.3 LAME licence – essential
- Ability to hold a valid ASIC
- Current Human Factors training
- Current or attainable Police Background Check




- Previous experience working within an Australian aircraft maintenance environment
- Strong maintenance and safety focus

Type Ratings An existing aircraft type rating is highly desirable but not essential.

Candidates with AW109, AW139 and/or AW169 experience or type coverage are particularly encouraged to apply.

Importantly, the organisation is also prepared to consider an appropriately licensed B1.3 LAME without an existing type rating, with a pathway available for first-of-type support and training.

What’s on Offer?

- Permanent full time position
- Monday to Friday working pattern
- Based at Essendon Fields, Melbourne
- OEM helicopter maintenance environment
- Access to OEM training and development opportunities
- Gain exposure to OEM helicopter maintenance, modifications and support activities across a range of rotary-wing aircraft.
- Strong focus on professional development and work-life balance
- Opportunity to develop further helicopter type capability

Please note: This is a Melbourne-based position and is not FIFO. Interstate candidates must be genuinely prepared to relocate to Melbourne.

Australian/domestic candidates only – visa sponsorship is not available.

If you're a CASA B1.3 LAME looking for your next permanent opportunity in a professional helicopter maintenance environment, we’d like to hear from you.

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