B1 LAME touring opportunity in Papua New Guinea supporting ATR 42/72 operations. ICAO or EASA licence required, 28-on/28-off roster.
Role: B1 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
City/Airport: Papua New Guinea
Shift: 28 days on / 28 days off touring roster
Work Type: Turboprop Heavy Maintenance
Terms: Ongoing full-time | 2 positions availableSigma Aerospace Workforce is seeking two B1 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers to support ATR 42 and ATR 72 operations in Papua New Guinea.
This ongoing full-time touring role is suited to licensed engineers with ATR 42 series and ATR 72 series ratings who are confident working in a turboprop maintenance environment. The roster is 28 days on / 28 days off.
- Carry out licensed maintenance and certification activities on ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft
- Support scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in a turboprop operating environment
- Assist with heavy maintenance inspections, rectification and defect troubleshooting
- Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and certification records
- Work safely within a regulated aircraft maintenance environment
Our team has direct lines of contact with team leaders and hiring managers. We work to get strong applications reviewed quickly rather than leaving engineers waiting for weeks.
Sigma Aerospace College supports aircraft engineers with practical pathways across exclusion removal, multi-category licencing, type ratings and licence requalification.
We work with engineers, operators and airlines across the Asia-Pacific and understand the realities of aircraft maintenance roles, rosters, rates and licensing pathways.
Our team works exclusively in aviation. We answer the phone, understand the role requirements, and support candidates through the process.
Licensed aircraft maintenance experience in a turboprop maintenance environment. ATR 42 and ATR 72 maintenance experience required.
ICAO licence with ATR 42 series and ATR 72 series ratings, or EASA type-rated licence on ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft.
Must have the required work rights, travel documentation and licensing eligibility to work in Papua New Guinea.
Must be available for a touring role in Papua New Guinea on a 28 days on / 28 days off roster.
Current passport and ability to meet mobilisation, site access and operator compliance requirements. Current driver’s licence preferred.
Strong ATR turboprop maintenance knowledge, sound fault-finding ability, accurate documentation habits, and confidence working to approved maintenance procedures.
Safety-first, reliable, practical, adaptable and able to work effectively in a touring maintenance environment.
Sigma’s Workforce division is Australia’s leading provider of direct recruitment, contingent labour and on-hire labour for Commercial Aviation, General Aviation and Defence. We source engineers and place them directly into roles with airlines, AMOs and MROs, as well as providing contracted workforce capability when operators need surge capacity.
Our wider group also undertakes line and heavy maintenance services in-house.
Sigma Aerospace Group is one of Australia’s most trusted independent aviation groups, combining aircraft maintenance, engine overhaul, engineer training and workforce solutions under one roof. With operations across multiple states, CASA and ASQA approvals, and a track record of delivery for airlines, Defence suppliers and major operators, Sigma is known for being fast, technically sharp and execution-focused.
