Coulson Aviation Australia Overview
Coulson Aviation Australia is a subsidiary of the global aerial firefighting company, Coulson Aviation. We support Australian states and emergency service organizations by providing aircraft and experienced team members.
We operate across the world with a fleet consisting of large aerial firefighting assets, including fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.
Fleet and Capabilities
Our fleet includes Boeing 737 FIRELINERS, C-130 Hercules fire bombers, Citation and King Air fire support platforms, CH47D Chinooks, UH60 Blackhawks, and Bell 412 helicopters.
Mission Operations
We perform aerial firefighting missions, transport flights, intelligence and scanning missions, disaster mitigation, search and rescue operations, and related activities.
About the Role
We are currently recruiting qualified Licensed Aviation Maintenance Engineers (LAME) to join our team.
The chosen candidates will work in a team environment performing maintenance and engineering activities in support of aerial emergency response services.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Perform daily, scheduled, and unscheduled maintenance on customer-owned aircraft, ensuring compliance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
* Diagnose and rectify mechanical and electrical issues as appropriately qualified to ensure aircraft safety and airworthiness.
* Supervise unlicensed engineers, apprentices, and/or contractors as required.
* Maintain detailed and accurate maintenance documentation of all work performed.
* Support operations of emergency service aircraft to ensure effective response to missions.
Experience Requirements
* Hold a CASA B1.1 or B2 License.
* Have at least 2 years of experience working in Australia as a LAME.
* Be able to obtain an ASIC Clearance.
* Be able to obtain RAAF Base Access.
Desirable Qualifications/Experience
* Type Rating:
o Boeing 737; and/or
o Beechcraft King Air 300 Series; and/or
o Cessna Citation 550/560
* FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License.
* No Exclusions on CASA License.
* Aerial Fire Suppression maintenance experience.
Eligibility
We can only consider applicants who are residents of Australia and legally eligible to work in Australia.