Welcome Aboard About the role We are looking for a B1 Licensed Dash 8 LAME to join our team in Cairns. Reporting to the Responsible Manager – Part 145, you will be responsible for providing high level aircraft maintenance to our fleet of Dash 8 aircraft in accordance with Company policy and CASA regulations. To be successful you will possess the relevant experience and qualifications together with personal qualities of enthusiasm, self-motivation and a demonstrated commitment to exceptional quality, safety, and high standards of work output. Our Group As Queensland’s leading regional aviation operator, we are committed to delivering the highest level of safety whilst ensuring excellent customer service for all our passengers. Through our Regular Public Transport (RPT) routes and charters flights, we seek to support the needs of all communities within regional, rural and outback Queensland and the Torres Strait. Our fleet currently consists of C208 Caravans and Dash 8 Aircraft. We have recently been purchased by Avia Solutions Group and are in the middle of our Airbus expansion to offer ACMI services within Australia. You will be responsible for: Whilst working with our qualified Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, this role will typically see you: • Ensuring maintenance of the Skytrans 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: • B1 Licensed Engineer • Hold a CASA Dash 8 100-300 type license with experience on the Dash aircraft • Thorough knowledge and understanding of maintenance procedures • Full Manual QLD 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) • Ability to pass random and routine drug and alcohol screening for employment purposes You must be eligible to live and work in Australia as either a citizen or hold the appropriate visa How to apply: If you have the skills and attributes we are looking for (or thereabouts) we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your application ensuring you have clearly addressed the selection criteria outlined above. Please note: Due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants must be eligible to live and work in Australia as either a citizen or permanent resident and be able to attend and successfully pass pre-employment and continuing medical, drug and alcohol pathology screening. Skytrans is committed to equal opportunity employment through fair recruitment practices.