Coulson Aviation Australia is a subsidiary of global aerial firefighting company, Coulson Aviation, and supports Australian States and Emergency Service Organizations with the provision of aircraft and experienced team members. Coulson Aviation operates across the world with a fleet of large aerial firefighting assets consisting of both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. With our fleet of Boeing 737 FIRELINERS™, Hercules C130, Citation and King Air fire support platforms, CH47D Chinooks, UH60 Blackhawks and Bell 412 helicopters, we provide rapid response capabilities using aviation assets.

Coulson Aviation Australia operate and manage New South Wales Rural Fire Service-owned aircraft in all aspects of maintenance, fleet support systems and management, and operating personnel. Our teams perform aerial firefighting missions, transport flights, intelligence and scanning missions, disaster mitigation, search and rescue operations, and related activities.

For more information about Coulson Aviation Australia visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmqWl1FFHok

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

We are currently recruiting Aviation Maintenance Apprentices to be part of both Fixed and Rotary Wing team!

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under the Supervision of an AME, troubleshoot mechanical systems to identify problems, conduct scheduled and unscheduled inspections, and repair components as required.
• Document maintenance activities and ensure that work sheets, logs, tracking updates and other required records are complete and submitted in a timely manner.
• Be responsible for tool control and the general condition, upkeep and housekeeping of any hangar, workshop or related work areas and vehicles.
• Participate in on-the-job and external training programs as required.
• Nurture a safe working culture and compliance with our Safety Management System and other company documentation.
• Other duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Advanced Technical Writing Skills
• Above average computer skills
• Previous experience disassembling, cleaning, diagnosing, repairing or overhauling mechanical components

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to read and interpret printed instruction and/or drawings
• Previous experience using Computerized Aircraft Maintenance Program (CAMP)

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, we can only consider applicants that are an Australian resident and are legally eligible to work in Australia.

Also Due to the volume of applications we receive, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.