Airborne Solutions Australia provides aerial surveillance services under contract to the Australian Border Force as the largest civil maritime surveillance operation of its kind in the world, and a search-and rescue capability across nearly 10 percent of the earth's surface under Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

Seeking an Experienced LAME/Senior Base Engineer, to join our expanding Engineering team with a lifestyle balanced roster of 7 days on 7 days off, at the entrance to the Kimberley region, offering an attractive remote allowance on top of wage.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Hold safety as a core value and contribute to the achievement of a zero harm and incident/injury free environment through active participation in all safety programs relevant to the position.
• Lead the Broome/IOT engineering Team.
• Reinforce a positive safety-first culture.
• Ensuring compliance of Broome Team in line with MOE/Part 145 MOS.
• Perform the duties of a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer when required. 
• Ensure all aircraft maintenance, documentation and certification is carried out and completed in line with the MOE, procedures manuals and responsible CAMO requirements.
• Plan, distribute and oversee scheduled maintenance for Broome/IOT
• Oversee GSE Compliance inspections and repairs.
• Supervise maintenance personnel and support apprentices when required.
• Ensure Complex Maintenance Tasks are certified by an authorised Certifying Employee
• Maintenance and associated maintenance records are completed & certified correctly by authorised Certifying Employee prior to CRS issue. 
• Responsible for the general condition, upkeep of the hangar and workshop
• Compliance to the FRMS and WHSMSM policies and procedures
• Perform any other duties as directed by the HoM

Reporting Relationship

• The position reports directly to the Head of Maintenance.

Essential:

• Experienced LAME B1/B2 or dual licensed
• Heavy and Line maintenance Experience
• Experience leading an engineering team
• DHC8 Classic Type Rating offered if not currently rated

Desirable

• Dash 8 Classic Rating
• Confined Space training
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Forklift license

At Leidos, we embrace diversity and are committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Due to the nature of our operations, we are only able to accept applications from Australian citizens. Security clearances may be required for certain positions.

Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.