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Who We Are

Skytrans Australia (formerly SmartLynx Australia), an Australian passenger airline and part of Avia Solutions Group, operates 13 regional aircraft specialising in Regular Public Transport (RPT), charter, and ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance) services across the Asia-Pacific. As the Group’s first ACMI provider in Australia, Skytrans Australia is supported by the world’s largest ACMI fleet of 221 aircraft and 14,000 aviation professionals worldwide.

About the Role

Skytrans Australia is recruiting to fill a vacant engineer position at our Sydney base for the Sydney – Lord Howe Island services. We are currently seeking to fill one (1) full-time position:

B1 LAME

Roster: 5 days on, 4 days off, 4 days on, 4 days off. Early shift from 5:30 AM and late shift finishing around 8:00 PM, offering excellent work-life balance.

If required, we are willing to cover the costs of a Dash 8 type-rating course, for the right candidate. This includes a 4-weeks online training program followed by 3 weeks of hands-on practice, with Skytrans Australia providing their Dash 8 aircraft for training purposes.

You will be responsible for:

Whilst working under the supervision of the Engineering Manager and as part of the team of Engineers, this role will typically see you:

Ensuring maintenance of the Skytrans Australia aircraft is completed and certified in accordance with regulatory, manufacturers and Part 145 MOE requirements

Ensuring the ongoing serviceability and presentation of company aircraft on a daily basis, carry out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance

Researching requirements for upcoming maintenance to ensure availability of parts

Testing of equipment and tooling

Rectifications of defects away from base

Contributing to the safety and quality managements system

Undertaking corrective rectification of aircraft systems

Completing scheduled aircraft maintenance

Completing primary line maintenance activities

May involve travel to other bases if required

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their application:

A valid CASA B1 Licence

Experience with DASH 8, Saab, or ATR turboprop aircraft desirable

Thorough knowledge and understanding of maintenance procedures

Full Manual Driver’s License

Ability to work effectively as part of a professionally diverse team, but also have the ability to work unsupervised

High level of attention to detail

Strong work ethic with the ability to work well under pressure

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to successfully obtain an ASIC (Aviation Security Identification Card)