Maintenance Watch Engineer

1 week ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE Full time

Maintenance Watch Engineer

The Maintenance Watch Engineer is the engineering representative within the Operations Control Centre (OCC) at the RFDS (Queensland Section)

Classifications

  • Engineering
  • Maintenance
  • Permanent / Full Time

Key points

  • Attractive salary + superannuation + salary packaging of up to $18,550
  • Purpose-driven organisation with an iconic history
  • Full Time Permanent based in Brisbane

Description

The Maintenance Watch Engineer (MWE) is a critical role in an expanding team that is responsible for representing engineering within the Operations Control Centre (OCC). The MWE reports aircraft defects, communicates action plans, prioritises engineering activities and coordinates aircraft recovery to facilitate the availability of aircraft assets for the RFDS (Queensland Section).

The Maintenance Watch Engineer is a Full-Time position based at the RFDS Brisbane Base.

Key responsibilities
Key responsibilities of this role will include:

  • Collaborate with other OCC disciplines on planned tasking and highlight engineering operational impacts such as aircraft AOG, MEL items, planned maintenance, aircraft hours remaining etc.
  • Provide advice to other OCC disciplines and pilots related to aircraft serviceability and airworthiness including MEL application and defect deferral
  • Report on expected time aircraft is returned to the asset pool for network tasking when schedule is disrupted by technical disruptions and inspection requirements.
  • Obtain technical information and additional approvals to enable approved maintenance, repair or repatriation of aircraft to maintenance bases for rectification in permitted timeframes.
  • Plan and implementation of improvements for Maintenance Control as directed by the manager
  • Investigate, report and contribute to Maintaining KPI's for Aircraft Technical availability
  • Ensure the RFDS service delivery is compliant with legislative and regulatory requirements
  • Escalating airworthiness related matters to senior management and participate in emergency response management

Who we are looking for?
To be successful in this role you will possess the following:

  • Comprehensive knowledge of aircraft airworthiness and maintenance requirements as related to air transport aircraft and operations.
  • Experience in applications of maintenance management software and demonstrated high levels of computer literacy.
  • Strong understanding of CASA regulations
  • Experience in performing aircraft maintenance in passenger or patient transport operations
  • Proven ability to manage projects, coordinate resources and achieve outcomes
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders
  • Ability to work out of hours and shift work as rostered, currently Mon-Fri, Day and Afternoon shifts, with weekend and after hours on-call 1 week in 3.

Why work for us?

  • Competitive salary + Super
  • Salary packaging of $18,500; increasing your take home pay
  • Opportunity to be a part of the iconic Royal Flying Doctor Service team
  • Be an integral team member by supporting those who make a real impact to healthcare in Queensland
  • Work with people who are passionate about our purpose and proud of their contribution
  • Comprehensive and supportive orientation program
  • Employee Assistance Program Advice for staff and their families (support, nutrition & financial)
  • Private health insurance discounts.

About us

The RFDS is one of the largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisations in the world. Using the latest in aviation, medical and communications technology, RFDS Queensland Section delivers extensive primary healthcare and 24-hour emergency service, from nine strategic bases to those who live, work and travel throughout Queensland.

As a member of the team driving RFDS from behind the scenes, you'll come to work knowing that your efforts are enabling our work in helping people in Queensland communities.

Interested?
Please submit your application including demonstrated experience highlighting your suitability for this opportunity. For further information please contact this role will close on 23rd June 2024.

Royal Flying Doctor Service acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the Traditional Custodians of the land. The RFDS is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of healthcare. We embrace diversity and welcome all people irrespective of faith, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Please note: This role will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, will be subject to criminal history and may be required to undergo a preemployment medical assessment. There may be a requirement to travel in QLD for this role and work out of hours maybe required to respond to unscheduled outages and major incidents affecting critical systems.



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