Aircraft Ground Handler

Overview

Description: Aircraft Ground Handler position at Leidos Airborne Solutions Australia, supporting day-to-day operations at the Cairns engineering base. The role focuses on safety, efficiency and base upkeep as part of a mission-driven organisation safeguarding borders and saving lives.

Learn more about our culture and benefits at Leidos:

Your New Role And Responsibilities

Leidos Airborne Solutions Australia has a great entry level opportunity to join our team and support the day-to-day operations of our Cairns engineering base. As an Aircraft Ground Handler, you will play a key role in maintaining safety, efficiency and base upkeep. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assist engineers with ground handling activities, including wing walk and clearance when aircraft are being moved, connect and disconnect power units and air conditioning units and compressor wash engines.
• Clean aircraft interiors and exteriors.
• Liaise with external suppliers in relation to vehicle and facilities repairs and maintenance.
• Inspect ground servicing equipment, raise repair orders, inspect and receipting tooling post repair.
• General base upkeep and stores support

What You'll Bring To Make An Impact

• Physical fitness with the ability to work at heights
• Current Driver's License
• Eligible to hold an ASIC card
• Methodical approach to work

Don't worry if you don't tick all the boxes – if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your application. We're most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go.

Diversity, Inclusion and Company Values

Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups. Our Advocacy Groups provide opportunities to connect and collaborate on shared interests and support our diverse community.

Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values.

Next Steps

• To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.
• Recruitment process: 1 – 2 interviews and background checks including a police check and pre-employment medical.
• Applicants may also need to meet ITAR requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.
• We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team if you'd like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You'll fit right in.

Original Posting

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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