Rotor Wing Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Job Description 

VACANCY: Rotor Wing Aircraft Maintenance Engineer 

REPORTING: Chief Engineer

LOCATION: Central Africa, Burkina Faso

Starlite Aviation Group has a contract requirement for responsible, knowledgeable, and attentive individual to fill a position as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (SACAA Licensed). The role will be located in Africa (bases may vary according to contract requirements).

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintenance of Aircraft:

• Serviceable Aircraft Delivered.
• Ensure all work is carried out according to OEM Documentation.
• Carry out fault finding and defect rectification.
• Ensure the correct spares are ordered.
• Maintain Good Tool control.
• Comply with SACAA or other relevant Authorities Regulations.
• Maintain a high-Quality Standard.
• Adhere to Standard Times for Maintenance Task.
• Experience in defect diagnostics and rectifications.
• Experience in embodiment of modifications, satisfying ASBs, CSNs, SSIs and ADs.
• Prepare and assist with Internal and External Audits.
• Conformance to Aircraft Maintenance Manuals (AMM).

CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Problem Solving.
• Good Analytical skills.
• Strong on Compliance.
• Good Administration skills.
• Good Communications skills.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

The following list of qualifications is essential for this position:

• Qualified Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME License holder).
• Valid SACAA License.
• Rotorcraft type rating applicable to AMO Scope of Approval (preferable).
• Type rated 332L/332C1e (H215) / EC225LP (Essential or at least adequate recent experience on types to be licensed).
• Knowledge and experience in aircraft maintenance logistical support systems.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in the aircraft maintenance environment.
• Experience of the CAMO system (advantageous).
• Willing to travel abroad.
• Experience in contact work abroad (advantageous).

The above position will be filled in accordance with the Recruitment and Selection Policy to achieve the Groups Objectives and Goals. Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Applicants must submit their CV by Saturday,28 February 2026.

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