The Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (B1 / Airframe and Engine) performs, supervises, inspects and certifies aircraft maintenance within the privileges of the holder’s CASA PNG Part 66 licence and HNL company authorisation. The role is responsible for technically correct maintenance, accurate records, disciplined defect rectification and effective supervision of personnel assigned to the task.
MAIN DUTIES:
1. Maintenance and Certification
- Perform and certify mechanical, airframe, powerplant, rotor, transmission and associated aircraft systems within B1 privileges in accordance with approved maintenance data, the MOE, aircraft maintenance programme and company procedures.
- Confirm the task is understood, approved data is current and the work is within personal licence, type rating, recency, competence and company authorisation before exercising certification privileges.
- Complete required inspections, independent checks and release documentation accurately and never certify work not personally performed, supervised or verified as required.
2. Defect Rectification and Technical Judgement
- Troubleshoot defects methodically, record findings and rectification accurately and escalate conditions outside available data, capability or authority.
- Use approved parts, materials, tools, test equipment and calibrated equipment and stop work where required resources, instructions or environmental conditions are inadequate.
- Coordinate with the Maintenance Supervisor, Chief Engineer and Airworthiness function on significant defects, repetitive defects, deferred items and return-to-service constraints.
3. Records, Parts and Tool Control
- Ensure work cards, technical logs, component records, defect records and associated maintenance documentation are completed legibly, accurately and traceably.
- Correctly identify, tag and return unserviceable components and parts to Stores and ensure removed/installed component identity and configuration are recorded.
- Maintain strict personal tool, FOD and calibration discipline and report missing, damaged or suspect tooling immediately.
4. Supervision and Field Maintenance
- Provide clear instructions, supervision and on-the-job training to apprentices and assistants and verify work before progression or certification.
- Support safe maintenance at outstations and remote locations while maintaining the same approved-data, tooling, environmental and record-control standards as the main base.
- Participate in maintenance handovers, audits, technical investigations, reliability feedback and improvement actions as required.
SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Exercise independent technical judgement and refuse or stop work where safety, airworthiness, approved data, competence or certification requirements are not satisfied.
- Report hazards, maintenance errors, abnormal findings and occurrences through approved reporting channels and cooperate with investigations and corrective actions.
- Use required PPE and safe work practices and maintain FOD, housekeeping, lifting, electrical and ground-safety controls applicable to the task.
- Ensure personnel under supervision perform only tasks for which they have been trained and are appropriately supervised.
- Protect aircraft configuration and airworthiness by verifying parts eligibility, maintenance data status, tooling status and completion evidence before certification.
OTHER DUTIES:
- Perform other reasonable duties within the limits of the position holder’s competence, licence, authorisation and delegated authority.
- Comply with Heli Niugini Limited policies, approved manuals, controlled procedures, the Code of Conduct and lawful management directions.
- Support continuity of the function through effective handover, documented delegation and relief arrangements during periods of absence.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Degree in Aeronautical Engineering
- Hold a valid aircraft maintenance licence issued or recognised by CASA PNG, or an equivalent licence acceptable to the relevant aviation authority.
- 7 or more years of experience with similar aviation company.
- Must have relevant maintenance experience on BK117 helicopters.
- Experience with Honeywell LTS101 and/or Safran Helicopter Engines
- Demonstrated licensed aircraft-maintenance experience relevant to the category and aircraft types assigned.
- Experience in troubleshooting, defect rectification, scheduled maintenance and remote / field maintenance environments.
- Experience supervising apprentices or unlicensed personnel is desirable
Job Category: Engineering
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Madang
