Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Melbourne, Australia - Qantas Group

Description

• Challenge yourself in delivering safe and quality maintenance to our aircraft evacuation systems
• Take the next step in your career with Qantas and be a part of our Engineering team
• Permanent position based in our Melbourne Engine & Component Maintenance Workshop

Qantas Engineering keeps us at the forefront of aviation, caring and maintaining both the Qantas fleet, as well as aircraft for our customers across the Asia-Pacific region. Working with state-of-the-art equipment and resources, our shared commitment to professional excellence continues to keep our customers safe. Taking ownership is critical. Whether we're working individually or as a group, we challenge ourselves to make progress and deliver results.

Located within Engine & Component Maintenance Services, your position as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) will see you carrying out work in the Aircraft Evacuation Systems Workshop (Aircraft slides and rafts).

In this role you will be responsible for the repair, overhaul and maintenance of the latest B737, A320, A330 and A380 evacuation equipment. We will see you delivering quality maintenance to our Aircraft Evacuation Systems. This role is critical in delivering these essential components to the Qantas network.

You'll have –

• Certificate IV in Aeroskills or an Australian Recognised Trade Certificate in a field directly related to industrial, engineering, manufacturing, transport/automotive maintenance, or repair disciplines
• Evacuation Systems experience (advantageous)
• Previous experience or knowledge in the aviation maintenance industry (advantageous)
• Commitment to be a highly customer-focused team worker with flexibility and willingness to undertake other reasonable duties as required
• An understanding of the obligations on employees and employers required by the relevant regulators including CASA, FAA and Worksafe
• Sound communications skills, both written and verbal
• Highly developed attention to detail

We've worked hard to create a culture that will challenge and excite you - and give you the support you need to really go places. Here, everyone's treated with the respect they deserve. And everyone has the potential to make the most of their skills.

Why Qantas?

You'll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully. There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you'll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas.

Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You'll be supported from day one with on the job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we've got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.

• We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
• We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees.
• We'll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.
• We'll support your wellbeing: Whether it's learning to better support your own and others' mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

Be a part of something special and play your part in the Qantas story – get in touch today.

For more information about being a Qantas AME, use the link below:

**Pay grade opportunities From Trade 8 to Trade 13**