Westpac Base Engineer - LAME (B.1)
Date Open 19 Jun 2018
Date Close 29 Jun 2018
Location Newcastle > Newcastle
Employment Basis Full Time
Status Position Vacant
Description
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service is a not-for-profit organisation providing world class aeromedical, search and rescue services, free of charge to those in need 24/7. The Service has more than 40 years of proud history, and now operates from three bases in NSW (Tamworth, Belmont, Lismore) in addition to a Head Office and aircraft maintenance facility based in Broadmeadow NSW.
The Service is seeking to recruit an experienced AW139 Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer to carry out all required duties to ensure contracted company aircraft are serviceable. This role is based at Broadmeadow, at the Deep Level Maintenance facility and will report to the Senior Base Engineer.
Key position accountabilities and responsibilities are:
Carry out aircraft scheduled maintenance, regular deterioration monitoring and preventative maintenance tasks in accordance with approved company manuals and documentation
Troubleshoot and rectify any unscheduled maintenance events or defects
Carry out aircraft modifications or major repairs
Maintain a high focus and level of effort to ensure the Engineering department is achieving the required base aircraft availability target
Maintain base ground support equipment, tooling and aircraft maintenance related facilities.
To be considered for this rare opportunity you are required to meet one of the following backgrounds:
A minimum of 5 years LAME (B1) experience with strong AW139 Mechanical (B1) product knowledge by way of OEM training and have a minimum of 3 years working on type experience, having recent heavy maintenance experience
OR
Be currently working on type in a Senior AME (B1) position with a minimum of 5 years' experience working on type, including sheet metal fabrication and paint removal and application. The candidate shall have the CASA basic licence examinations completed.
All candidates will be required to have working knowledge and experience with Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR) & Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) and be able to provide supporting Airworthiness documents.
This role is a permanent position working Monday to Friday from the Deep Level Maintenance Base at Broadmeadow. You are required to live within a one-hour drive of the Base and will be required at times to provide coverage at the other bases contingent on operational requirements. Your positive attitude and desire to deliver quality work and outcomes will be highly regarded. The preferred candidate will need to complete a pre-employment medical and Working with Children Check and be able to provide peoplefusion with references.
To register your interest please click "APPLY" and attach your resume and a covering letter outlining your experience in the above-mentioned criteria and your motivation for applying for this role. Your contact is Sally Bartley 02 4929 1666 at peoplefusion, your information and application is kept strictly confidential.
Applications close on Friday 29th June 2018 with the Service's ideal start date being early-mid August 2018.
Due to operational demands calls and emails cannot be accepted at the WRHS Base.