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Senior Base Engineer

Cairns, Queensland💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-18 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior Base Engineer responsible for leading engineering activities, ensuring aircraft serviceability, and managing maintenance compliance for a regional airline.

Role type

Senior IC aircraft maintenance engineer (base)

Builds

Aircraft and component maintenance, modification, and troubleshooting

Domain

Aviation / Regional Airline

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Aircraft maintenance and troubleshooting, regulatory compliance (CASA Part 145/42/66), team leadership, cost monitoring, safety investigation, preventative maintenance planning, tooling management, aircraft recovery coordination

Preferred skills

Saab 340 type training eligibility, outport travel, aviation security identity card clearance, airside driving licence

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with engineering procedures and certification requirements; Monitor and control costs associated with aircraft and GSE maintenance; Provide proactive leadership of Cairns engineering activities; Review planned maintenance activity and liaise with third-party providers; Ensure serviceability of tooling and equipment; Coordinate manpower, equipment, and data for timely maintenance completion; Carry out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities; Monitor and report on Workplace Health and Safety issues; Investigate and resolve safety reports and audit findings; Provide oversight of Rex Aeronautical product holdings; Participate in aircraft recovery when necessary

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership

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