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Who are we looking for?

We are currently looking for a highly experienced and disciplined Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures) to join our defence sector in Amberley, QLD. If you’re a proactive, flexible and experienced professional with a drive to succeed, you’re the type of person we would like to welcome onboard.

Your role

In this role, your key responsibilities will include:

• Perform dismantling, inspection, repair, modification, and re-assembly of aircraft structural components, including fuselage, wings, empennage, flight control surfaces, and structural assemblies.
• Conduct detailed structural inspections in accordance with approved maintenance data, technical manuals, and regulatory requirements.
• Carry out sheet metal repairs, composite repairs, corrosion control, and structural rectification activities to ensure continued airworthiness.
• Perform routine and scheduled maintenance tasks, including pre- and post-maintenance inspections of aircraft structures and related systems.
• Accurately document all maintenance actions, inspections, and repairs in accordance with organisational and regulatory record-keeping requirements.
• Assemble, fit, and align aircraft structural components, parts, and sub-assemblies using approved tools, techniques, and procedures.
• Support structural testing, defect investigation, and rectification activities, including participation in aircraft modification and upgrade programs.
• Ensure all work is conducted in compliance with WHS, quality, and safety management system requirements.

The essential requirements

• Trade Certificate IV (Structures);
• Any C-27J experience;
• Heavy maintenance experience on transport aircraft;
• Highly skilled and competent in aircraft mechanical system troubleshooting, repair and installation of mechanical components.
• Strong team player;
• Ability to follow supervisory direction;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Consistent positive and proactive attitude;
• Passion for safe work practices;
• Red ASIC card (or ability to obtain);
• Current Australian Driver's licence.; and
• Australian citizenship and ability to gain Defence clearance.

Additional qualifications

We are specifically looking for candidates capable of committing to flexible working arrangements; further, please ensure that you are available to work in Amberley before applying.

What's in it for you?

At Sigma, we place our people at the heart of everything we do. In your role, you will be awarded a variety of monetary and non-monetary incentives, including:

• Competitive remuneration
• A supportive and encouraging team who are invested in your personal and professional success; 
• An environment where you can safely refine your mechanical skills and;  
• A company culture centred around continuous improvement, collaboration and innovation. 

Contact us

Want to get in touch with us? We would love to hear from you - reach out via phone or email, listed below. 

Phone: 02 7250 6186 (Elaine), 02 9137 6831 (Jessica), 02 4072 5965 (James) or 02 7072 6121 (Allan)
Email: careers@sigmaaerospace.com.au 
Website: https://www.sigmaaerospace.com.au/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sigmaaerospace/?hl=en 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sigmaaerospace/ 

NOTE: Please ensure that you meet the essential criteria before submitting your application. A cover letter outlining your desire to work with Sigma will also be highly regarded.

Job Type: Contract

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