Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)

Southwest Aviation are currently looking to recruit an experienced and qualified Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical).

Work location: Cootamundra NSW

Responsibilities

- Aircraft maintenance activities on scheduled and non-scheduled for a range of aircraft

- Disassembling and removing various aircraft parts to perform inspections

- Completing testing and fault diagnosis of airframe, engine and electrical systems, components and accessories

- Maintain, inspect, test and undertake fault diagnosis of electrical, electronic, components and accessories on aircraft

- Fabricate, maintain and repair Sheetmetal, bonded and non-metallic composite parts, and components on various aircraft

- Working safely and adhering to all safety and compliance procedures

- Reporting to management

Skills

- Work in a team environment

- Technical and engineering activities

- Medical fitness, with good hearing and vision (color blindness may make people unsuitable for some aircraft trades)

- Have good hand-eye coordination

- Be able to concentrate for long periods

- Be neat and accurate

- Have attention to detail

- Be able to work in confined spaces and at heights on platforms around aircraft.

Qualification:

- Ideally have a qualification in Diploma of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering or Certificate IV Aero skills qualification (Mechanical, Structures) or equivalent

Experience

- At least 3 years relevant experience

Salary range is $70,000 - $90,000pa commensurate with experience.

Fulltime Position available

Applications open on 7th September 2026 and closes on 7th October 2026

If you are interested in this role APPLY now. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.