Aviation Airworthiness Specialist
Coulson Aviation Australia is a subsidiary of a global aerial firefighting company. We support Australian states and emergency service organizations with aircraft and experienced team members.
We operate across the world with a fleet of large aerial firefighting assets consisting of fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. Our fleet includes Boeing 737 FIRELINERS, C-130 Hercules fire bombers, Citations, CH47D Chinooks, UH60 Blackhawks, Sikorsky, and Bell 412 helicopters. We run rapid aerial fire suppression, including initial attack and extended attack protocols.
We also operate and manage New South Wales Rural Fire Service-owned aircraft in all aspects of maintenance, fleet support systems, and management. The position will be located in Richmond, NSW.
Key Responsibilities:
* Identify and communicate airworthiness standards that support aviation safety by maintaining and continuously improving the CAMO Part 42 Exposition in compliance with CASR Part 42 regulations, the CASR Part 42 MOS.
* Regularly monitor the outputs from the CAMO to ensure continued compliance with the Coulson Aviation Australia CAMO Exposition, review performance against identified airworthiness objectives such as AD compliance, reliability program, and defects.
* Assure that appropriate corrective and preventative actions are implemented to address CAMO performance or compliance irregularities in accordance with the Coulson CAMO Exposition.
* Manage the performance of the Coulson CAMO to ensure compliance with appropriate CASA regulations and orders.
* The CAM provides leadership and direction to employees, including recruitment, onboarding, training, coaching, performance management, and career development.
Requirements:
* Minimum of 3 years' experience in continuing airworthiness management of aircraft.
* Aircraft Maintenance Management Organisation functional and practical knowledge.
* Comprehensive knowledge of the regulations and standards applicable to airworthiness of aircraft authorized to operate under the AOC.
* Knowledge of relevant parts of the AOC holder's operations manual that have continuing airworthiness implications for aircraft authorized to operate under the AOC.
* Strong CASA regulatory knowledge.
* CAMO experience, including knowledge of the CAMO's exposition and quality system.
* Proven ability to develop and execute on projects.
* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple sources of diverse and complex information applied to the resolution of complex issues.
* Hold or have held one of the following: a CASA aircraft engineer license or equivalent, a certificate IV level in aircraft maintenance, aviation maintenance management diploma, or an engineering diploma in aeronautical, avionics, mechanical, electrical, or electronics.
Please note that only Australian residents who are legally eligible to work in Australia will be considered for this role.