Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

About Rex

Born and raised in country Australia, Rex is the nation’s largest truly regional carrier, connecting communities across six states. Guided by ‘Our Heart is in the Country’, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional service and quality at every stage of the customer journey. As part of the Rex team, you’ll help support regional Australians and strengthen the future of regional aviation.

The Role

At Rex, engineering integrity and safety are fundamental to everything we do. We are seeking suitability qualified and highly motivated engineering professionals to join the Rex Engineering Team in full-time capacity.   Opportunities exist for Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) and Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME) throughout various locations within the Rex network (Wagga Wagga, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth).

Our Aircraft Maintenance Engineers are responsible for carrying out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities on Rex Group’s aircraft and aircraft components and ground equipment within a maintenance team to a high standard and timely manner.

We require all applicants for the position of an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) and Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (LAME) to possess the following:

• A demonstrated ability to perform aircraft and component maintenance, modification, and troubleshooting in accordance with regulatory requirements under minimal supervision and to strict deadlines.
• Proven ability to work in a close-knit team environment, however, also has the ability to work unsupervised and meet deadlines
• Understanding and willingness to accept the sometimes harsh work environment of line and/or heavy maintenance including component repair and refurbishment maintenance.
• Flexibility with working hours, with ability to work a 7-day shift roster, as required
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
• A high level of motivation with a team-focused work ethic
• Experience on turbo-prop aircraft
• Experience in Airline operations or relevant GA experience
• A sound knowledge of aviation Quality Assurance (QA) procedures and documentation
• Working knowledge of WH&S procedures
• Acceptable Mechanical, Structural or Avionics qualification
• A valid Australian State driver’s license or the eligibility to hold one
• Able to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and Airside Driver’s License
• SAAB 340 experience highly preferred

Conditions:

Terms and conditions apply as per the Regional Express Aircraft Engineers’ Agreement, with starting salary of $79,000 per annum depending on shift pattern, licensing, qualifications, and experience.

To Apply:

Please submit your application with a copy of your current CV and cover letter by 3 July 2026.