Tech Services & Engineering Manager (RM) Quick Overview Role:

Tech Services & Engineering Manager (RM) City/Airport:

Maroochydore / Sunshine Coast (MCY), QLD Aircraft:

De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400 family Specific fleet TBC | Q400 type rating preferred, not mandatory Shift:

Monday-Friday Work Type:

Technical services, engineering support, maintenance planning and Responsible Manager duties Terms:

Permanent | Full-time Relocation:

Potential relocation support pending approval Visa Sponsorship:

No sponsorship available

Role Description

Sigma Aerospace is seeking a Tech Services & Engineering Manager to support its on- and off-wing MRO operations from the Maroochydore / Sunshine Coast base maintenance facility. This is a key technical leadership role acting as the focal point for technical engineering solutions across the MRO operation. The role is responsible for technical and engineering support, maintenance planning, work packs, approved data, configuration control, technical escalation, tooling and GSE readiness, and coordination with engineering, production, logistics and customer stakeholders. The position will undertake CASA/EASA Responsible Manager responsibilities. Previous Responsible Manager or post-holder experience is desirable, but not mandatory, provided you have the technical, Part 145 and leadership background required to step into the remit.

Why Apply Through Sigma Aerospace Workforce? Responsible Manager Opportunity:

Step into a key RM role without previous RM or post-holder experience being mandatory. Broad Technical Scope:

Work across engineering solutions, planning, technical escalation, configuration control, work packs, tooling, GSE and operational support. MRO Leadership Exposure:

Support Sigma’s on- and off-wing MRO operations in a CASA Part 145 base and line maintenance environment. Customer and Stakeholder Focus:

Work closely with customers, OEMs, engineering teams, senior maintenance personnel, logistics, stores, Quality and Safety.

Essential Requirements

Licence:

Current CASA Part 66 B1 or B2 licence is mandatory

Maintenance Experience:

Extensive line and/or base maintenance experience

Regulatory Knowledge:

Strong understanding of Part 145 requirements, quality systems and approved data principles

Planning Knowledge:

Working knowledge of maintenance planning concepts, work packs and approved data controls

Technical Capability:

Ability to interpret SBs, ADs,



repairs, modifications and MODSUMS

Stakeholder Management:

Strong communication and stakeholder-management capability

Site Access:

Ability to obtain and maintain an ASIC and meet site-access requirements

Licence:

Valid driver’s licence

Work Rights:

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role

Desirable Requirements

Q400 type rating is preferred, but not mandatory.

Previous CASA/EASA Responsible Manager or post-holder experience is desirable, but not mandatory.

Aviation base-maintenance planning or scheduling experience is preferred.

Machining, fitting, GSE or tool fabrication experience is desirable.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Services and Configuration Support

Provide technical and engineering support to ensure work packs align with approved maintenance data, engineering orders and configuration requirements

Support incorporation planning for technical instructions, modifications, SBs, ADs and engineering directives

Coordinate planning impacts arising from technical queries, findings or changes to approved data

Ensure planning assumptions reflect current aircraft configuration and technical status

Support traceability between planned work, engineering approvals and completed maintenance

Technical Leadership

Act as a key escalation point for technical issues

Provide technical guidance to BMMs, SBEs, LAMEs, AMEs and structures personnel

Support defect investigation and rectification decisions

Work closely with internal and external engineering teams, OEMs, customers and production stakeholders

Planning and Control

Build and maintain the base maintenance check plan and milestone schedule

Prepare and manage work packs, job-card sequencing and planning assumptions

Track progress and update plans based on aircraft status, defects and emerging work

Identify constraints early, including parts, access, tooling and resourcing

Support planning for upcoming checks and ramp-up mobilisation

Materials, Tooling and Logistics Coordination





Coordinate with Logistics and Stores to ensure parts, tooling and consumables are available in line with the plan

Drive kit readiness, staging and expediting priorities to protect critical path and aircraft touch time

Ensure appropriate tooling, GSE and facilities are in place to support the production schedule

Maintain a forward-look constraints register covering shortages, long-lead items, repairables and tooling conflicts

Support forecasting of material demand for upcoming checks

Regulatory, Quality and Safety Oversight

Ensure ongoing compliance with CASA/EASA Part 145 obligations and Sigma procedures

Maintain audit readiness and support closure of findings and actions

Champion SMS and WHS culture

Ensure documentation integrity and approved data use across the operation

Role Benefits Senior technical leadership role Responsible Manager opportunity Maroochydore / Sunshine Coast base maintenance facility Monday-Friday roster Broad exposure across MRO technical operations Q400 type rating preferred, not mandatory Potential relocation support pending approval Customer, OEM, engineering, logistics and Quality/Safety interaction

About Sigma Aerospace Workforce Sigma’s Workforce division is Australia’s leading provider of direct recruitment, contingent labour and on-hire labour for Commercial Aviation, General Aviation and Defence. We source engineers and place them directly into roles with airlines, AMOs and MROs, as well as providing contracted workforce capabilities for airlines when they need surge capacity. Our wider group also undertakes line and heavy maintenance services in-house. Sigma Aerospace Group is one of Australia’s most trusted independent aviation groups, combining aircraft maintenance, engine overhaul, engineer training and workforce solutions under one roof. With operations across five states, CASA and ASQA approvals, and a track record of delivering for major aviation, defence and maintenance organisations, Sigma is known for being quick, technically sharp and execution-focused.

Contact us Want to get in touch with us? We would love to hear from you - reach out via phone or email, listed below. Phone: 02 9137 6*** (Jessica), 02 4072 6*** (Allan) or 02 4072 5*** (James),02 7250 6*** (Elaine) Email:

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