Leidos Airborne Solutions Australia conducts airborne special missions on behalf of the Australian Government.

We conduct aerial border surveillance and search-and-rescue operations spanning the country’s exclusive economic zone and SAR region.  We have operating bases in Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and the Indian Ocean Territories. South Australia is home to our 24/7 operations control centre and support functions.

Our fixed wing border surveillance operations represent the World’s largest outsourced civil maritime surveillance operation, patrolling Australia’s 8.2 million square kilometre Exclusive Economic Zone.

We provide fixed wing search-and-rescue response capability over land and sea on behalf of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), covering Australia’s SAR region which is approximately 10% of the earth’s surface.

This role joins the Darwin engineering team as a B1 LAME reporting to the Senior Base Engineers, for the completion of assigned aircraft maintenance,

Key Responsibilities include:

• 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
• Perform the duties of an Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
• 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
• Perform, implement and maintain any required shift / task handovers
• Supervise maintenance personnel and support apprentices when required
• Ensure all maintenance certified is carried out in accordance with maintenance data
• 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
• Ensure Critical Maintenance Tasks are completed with applicable control procedure prior to issue of a CRS
• Ensure maintenance is completed, certified or deferred in line with the MOE 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 SBE

Key Essential Criteria:

• Experienced LAME B1 or dual licensed
• Heavy and Line maintenance Experience
• Relocation assistance offered if not local resident
• DHC8 Classic Type Rating offered if not currently rated

Key Desirable Criteria:

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

What You'll Love

At Leidos, we’ve built our business on the ability to Redefine Possible and the same applies to your career.

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.