Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Cairns

• 4 on / 4 off Shift Pattern Covering our 24h Operations
• Rare opportunity for our Cairns location

Love travel and passionate about all thing’s aviation? You’re in the right place. At Jetstar, you get to takeoff at work, and in life. 

As a team, we’re lucky we get to do both for a living – and we want you to be part of where we go next. Helping our teammates soar is what we’re all about. And with a new fleet of state-of-the-art aircraft, plus new routes being added, the sky’s the limit. 

Takeoff with your next opportunity  

We’re currently seeking a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME B1) to join our Cairns-based Engineering team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for carrying out aircraft maintenance in a safe, efficient, and compliant manner, ensuring all work meets Jetstar’s high standards for safety, quality, and reliability.

You’ll work closely with a range of specialist teams, contributing to a strong engineering culture focused on operational excellence. This role is perfect for someone who’s detail-oriented, thrives in a fast-moving and sometimes unpredictable environment, and takes pride in delivering work to the highest standard.

If you're someone who thinks logically, stays organised under pressure, and is ready to make a real impact in a collaborative team environment — we’d love to hear from you.

We’re on the hunt for someone who:

• Is an experienced B1 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with a sound knowledge of the Civil Aviation Regulations   
• Hold a CASA Part 66 licence with B1 Unrestricted Type Rating for A320 (mandatory)
  B787 and 717 is desirable however not mandatory.
• Have excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills supported with the ability to assess and interpret options and develop solutions for the line environment 
• Have proven experience working in a line maintenance environment. 
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate across all levels 
• Possess a strong working knowledge of, and demonstrated experience in being actively involved in SMS activities (such as fatigue management, workplace inspections, reporting, etc…) 
• Have achieved a minimum “satisfactory” performance rating during the last 12 months 
• Have the ability to work a rotating shift pattern as required by business needs 
• Offer proven and demonstrated ability to manage a team as well as actively delegate and provide feedback on work tasks 
• Have a thorough working knowledge and experience with TRAX (or similar), Airbus manuals and Microsoft Office 
• Be able to hold a valid AUS ASIC and ADA 

Please note: applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship.

Your life at Jetstar is unlike any other  

Put the craft in aircraft: There’s a new fleet of A321LR NEO’s waiting for your arrival. Beyond Jetstar, our teams get exposure to projects related to the Qantas Group’s A320/1, B787 and A321 Freighters, plus Jetstar Branded Airlines (JBA’s) in Singapore and Japan.  

Live the travel dream: You and your nominated travel companions can takeoff more with our famous Qantas Group Staff Travel discount.   

Make work feel like a holiday: Join a fun, driven team where work feels like a holiday. Our people take every opportunity to takeoff together and find ways to help their teammates soar. 

There’s a place for everyone at Jetstar:  For us, travel and meeting new people go hand in hand. We invite our people to get involved in various Employee Network Groups that play an important role in creating our inclusive and supportive culture that we are fiercely proud of.  We believe that teams with a diversity of ideas and experiences are more creative, innovative and solve problems quickly.  We welcome applications from anyone who wants to takeoff with us.  If you have support or access requirements, just reach out and let us know what you need.  

We’re Jetstar.  Let’s takeoff together 

We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply by Sunday 29 June 2025