Helicopter Maintenance Engineer (LAME or AME)
MCDERMOTT AVIATION PTY LTD
Multiple locations
Aviation Services
Full time and Casual positions
Fantastic opportunity for highly skilled licenced Engineers who consider regulation, safety and teamwork as key priorities, to join our rapidly growing company where due to exciting growth both in Australia and globally, we have multiple opportunities across all our locations!
We offer:
- Excellent compensation and benefits
- Development opportunities globally
- Training across our entire fleet
About McDermott Aviation
McDermott Aviation, established in 1982 and headquartered on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast,
is Australia’s largest privately owned helicopter operator. With a fleet exceeding 50 helicopters, including the world’s largest collection of Bell 214 series aircraft, McDermott operates 15 Bell 214Bs and 14 Bell 214STs. McDermott Aviation owns the Type Certificate for both the Bell 214B and 214ST series and is currently preparing to commence production of its modified Utility 214ST model.
The company specialises in aerial firefighting, heavy lifting, agricultural spraying, infrastructure support, emergency response, aerial application, tourism, and training. McDermott maintains bases across Australia and the Pacific, including in New South Wales, Western Australia, Papua New Guinea, and New Caledonia. Internationally, it has a strong operational presence in Greece and is expanding in North America through major maintenance facilities in Andalusia, Alabama, and the acquisition of Transwest Helicopters in Canada. McDermott delivers safe, reliable, and technically advanced aviation services domestically and abroad. For more information, visit www.mcdermottaviation.com.
We are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified LAME or AME candidates to fill multiple opportunities across all our locations, in full time and contract positions maintaining our fleet of working helicopters.
Minimum requirements:
We are looking for Engineers who have the following:
- CASA B1.3 Licence / NZCAA Licence or similar with the intent of achieving CASA license
- Understands Civil Aviation and Federal Aviation law regulations
- FAA A&P Licence
- Industry experience
- Must be eligible to hold an ASIC
- Able to successfully complete DAMP testing
- Aeronet experience is advantageous
The role:
- Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on our fleet, ensuring contract availability
- Carry out maintenance of aircraft to a high standard in accordance with OEM and company approved data.
- Ensuring correct certification for aircraft maintenance is completed accurately and timely in accordance with procedures
- Communicate with the Director of Maintenance of any deficiencies noted in the maintenance procedures manual with suggestions of remedial action
- Reporting details of any observed or detected major defects or major damage on any aircraft undergoing maintenance under the company certificate of approval, inclusive of MEL procedures, communication & liaison with Company Operations.
- Adhere to all aviation rules and regulations, always maintaining the highest level of safety and
- professionalism
- Provide positive and supportive management of staff under your direct supervision
About You:
To be successful you will:
- Be flexible and able to adapt to every situation
- Possess relevant CASA and/ or FAA licensing requirements
- Communicate proficiently and professionally
- Demonstrate commitment to exceptional safety standards and quality workmanship
Why join McDermott Aviation
- Unique aerial operations and specialised aviation work
- Opportunities for remote and international deployments
- Highly experienced technical and operational teams
- Hands-on work with real operational responsibility
