Aircraft maintenance engineer job advertisement

Aircraft maintenance engineer

Skypost Airfreight is the Asia-Pacific’s leading organisation when it comes to air logistics, generating in excess of AU$5.7b and operating out of 45 countries.

Skypost manages and maintains a variety of metro and scheduled freighter aircraft as well as providing contracted aircraft maintenance to several high-profile airlines. Transport and infrastructure assets include aircraft, aircraft maintenance and air freight capacity.

Skypost is seeking a licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer to join our Brisbane crew. You will be responsible for carrying out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities on aircraft and aircraft components within a maintenance team.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct maintenance, modification and repair of turbine and piston engine aircraft and aircraft components, including critical control system maintenance
• Certify maintenance activities within delegated authority
• Supervise category A licence holders
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Ensure all maintenance and repairs are carried out to a high standard, ensuring integrity and robustness of aircraft to meet operational requirements

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Service and clean hangar, tools and ground equipment
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Make appropriate recommendations to improve safety, productivity and efficiency
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Participate in aircraft recovery
 when necessary
• Observe all standards and procedures contained within Civil Aviation Safety Authority regulations, as well as individual aircraft systems maintenance

You will need:

• To be a professionally qualified engineer eligible to be admitted to the Australian Institution of Engineers as a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPENG) CASA CASR Part 66 B1.1/B1.2 licences
• A demonstrated ability to perform aircraft and component maintenance, modification and troubleshooting in accordance with regulatory and Skypost requirements, under minimal supervision and to strict deadlines
• A sound knowledge of aviation Quality Assurance (QA) procedures and documentation
• Working knowledge of OH&S procedures
• A valid driver’s licence and first aid certificate
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
• A high level of motivation with a team-focused work ethic
• Flexibility with working hours
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, especially in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Terry Bulence, Engineering manager, Skypost Airfreight: t.bulence@email.com