Airworthiness Programs Engineer

Airworthiness Programs Engineer

• Perth, WA
• Airworthiness
• Permanent, full-time

The company

PHI is a global leader in helicopter services. In the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, PHI takes on some of the most challenging assignments in aviation to deliver high quality helicopter support for energy customers and search and rescue authorities.

We are one of the safest helicopter operators anywhere in the world, as every flight we take is guided by our core values of Safe, Efficient, Quality, Service.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Airworthiness Programs Engineer to join our dynamic growing team.

If you meet the criteria below and have a passion for the Aviation industry, we want to hear from you.

Reporting to the HAAMC – Australia, the Airworthiness Programs Engineer is the Senior Person required by CASA Regulation 42ZV of the Civil Aviation regulations 1988 (CAR) responsible for the control and direction of maintenance on behalf of the AOC.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Undertake assessments and manage the implementation of Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness for the PHI Australia Fleet including ADs, ASBs, SBs and other regulatory information.
• Liaise with and provide support and guidance to the AMO Production Planner to ensure all maintenance required by the System of Maintenance is completed when required.
• Monitor aircraft hours, cycles, and other information relevant to ensuring compliance with the System of Maintenance.
• Provide support and guidance to all divisions within PHI relating to RAMCO tracking, reporting and compliance as well as maintenance, certification, and release to service requirements for the PHI Australia Fleet.
• Monitor maintenance due, deferred maintenance including deferred defects and other information as it relates to compliance with the System of Maintenance.
• Liaise with Technical Services to ensure completeness and accuracy of aircraft and component maintenance records.
• Support the HAAMC with the functions of the Maintenance Review Board as required.
• Assist with the coordination and completion of Aircraft Airworthiness Reviews in support of the HAAMC.
• Provide advice and guidance for the development of policies and procedures specified in Company publications.

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• Worked in rotary wing line and heavy maintenance environments.
• Comprehensive experience writing Systems of Maintenance.
• Sound understanding of the requirements for maintaining and modifying aircraft.
• Experience using Computer Maintenance Management System Software.
• Good problem solving and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities ensuring business prioritise are planned accordingly.
• Understanding of Australian Aviation Legislation (CASRs, CARs, CAOs etc) related to the continuing airworthiness management of aircraft including AMP, Reliability, Airworthiness Review.
• Experience assessing and implementing Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins.
• Understanding of Human Factors in Aviation.

About you:

• Good communication skills.
• Knowledge of CASA, EASA and FAA regulators.
• Sound knowledge and ability to use computers and related technology efficiently.
• High level of grammar, word choice, and sentence structure in your writing skills.
• Have the right to live and work in Australia.

By joining our team, you will work in a rewarding and professional environment, with a diverse team of people sharing ideas and experiences.

We offer an employee benefits package and access to a comprehensive wellbeing platform.

If this position sounds right for you, please register through our PHI Career Centre and follow the steps to complete an application. If you have any questions about this position, please contact: hradmin@phi-int.com.

PHI Aviation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Defence force experience is desirable, and veterans are encouraged to apply. We respectfully request no agency submissions.

Applications close Sunday, 15 March 2026. PHI reserves the right to commence shortlisting and remove the job advertisement prior to this date.