Helicopter Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (B1.3), EC145 / BK117 C-2

• Be the rotary specialist in Australia’s largest aeromedical service, with real ownership of our EC145 fleet.
• Competitive salary under our Aircraft Engineers Enterprise Agreement, plus superannuation, licence and type allowances, and not-for-profit salary packaging.
• Monday to Friday day shifts with your choice of start time between 6am and 8am, an accrued day off every month, and paid overtime, call-backs and standby.
• Full-time, permanent role based at Jandakot with free onsite parking.
• Relocation support available for interstate candidates.

About the team
RFDS WA Engineering runs one of the most remote and complex aviation operations in the world. From Jandakot and regional sites in Broome, Port Hedland, Kalgoorlie, Meekatharra and soon Geraldton, we maintain 17 Pilatus PC-12s (including the new PC-12 PRO), three PC-24 jets and two EC145 helicopters. As our EC145 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, you won’t be one engineer among dozens. Your judgement shapes the reliability of every helicopter tasking, and you’ll work closely with pilots, clinical crews and our planning team to keep the aircraft ready for patients who can’t wait.

About the role

• Carry out and certify scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, defect rectification and component changes on our EC145 fleet, in line with CASA regulations and Airbus Helicopters requirements.
• Diagnose complex faults quickly and make sound airworthiness decisions under operational pressure, without ever trading safety for speed.
• Share your rotary expertise with engineers and apprentices, and help improve our maintenance practices, data and reliability.

About you

• CASA Part 66 B1.3 licence with an EC145 (BK117) type rating.
• An optional B2 licence and/or PC-12 or PC-24 type ratings are highly regarded, and each attracts an additional allowance.
• Hands-on experience maintaining turbine helicopters, ideally in an EMS, offshore, charter or other high-utilisation environment.
• High standards of workmanship and maintenance records, and the confidence to call a defect for what it is.
• A collaborative, crew-minded approach and genuine interest in mentoring others.
• Current driver’s licence and the ability to obtain and maintain an ASIC.

This role is a Safety-Sensitive Aviation Activity under RFDS WA’s Drug and Alcohol Management Plan and requires a national police check and pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

What we offer

• Overtime at time and a half then double time, double time on Sundays and public holidays, and a minimum four hours for every call-back.
• $500,000 insurance cover whenever you fly with us, and accident make-up pay for up to 52 weeks.
• Uniform and safety boots supplied, with leave loading already built into your salary.

Apply now
Submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your EC145 experience and licences.

Closing date: Monday, 30 November 2026

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

About us
RFDS WA provides life-saving care to more than 16,000 patients each year, including over 10,000 aeromedical retrievals across Western Australia, the nation’s largest health jurisdiction. Operating from five bases with a fleet of 22 aircraft, our teams deliver emergency retrievals and remote healthcare alongside 24/7 telehealth and industrial health services. As we approach 100 years of service in 2028, we’re focused on a healthier future for regional WA by expanding care closer to home and building a skilled and sustainable workforce.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At RFDS WA, we are committed to ensuring inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued, respected and able to contribute. We welcome people from all backgrounds including people of diverse cultures, abilities, gender and sexual identities, beliefs and those with family or caring responsibilities.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know, as we are committed to ensuring an equitable and accessible experience for all.