Maintenance Training Instructor Mechanical

About the role
Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is the one of the largest Defence companies in Australia, and is now seeking to fill a crucial role from highly skilled and motivated individuals to be part of the team to conduct Technical Maintenance (Mechanical) Instructional activities for Boeing Defence Australia, supporting the emerging Apache Helicopter Program.
This position fulfils vital introduction to service tasks relating to Apache maintenance training - including initial aircraft type training, DASR qualification mapping, curriculum and courseware material developmental activities and train the trainer support from acquisition into the sustainment phase of the Apache Helicopter Program. This position will be based at the Army Aviation Centre, Swartz Barracks Oakey, QLD.
We are seeking Aviation Maintenance (Mechanical) Trades with experience in the following fields to complement our team:

- B1.3 MAML Holders with at least 8 years aviation experience
- Understanding of Defence Aviation Maintenance Processes, Procedures and DASA regulations.
- Supervisory experience maintaining Rotary Wing Aircraft Airframes, Power Plants, Drivetrains, Flight Controls and Hydraulics Systems.
- Experience in Attack Helicopter squadron operations
- Competent Aeroskills Instructor/Mentor including Courseware Development skills and experience

**Responsibilities will include**:

- Potential requirement to travel internationally and domestically to support Apache training and acquisition activities.
- Conduct Aviation Mechanical Maintenance Training as the B1.3 Customer Technical Training Specialist for the Apache Program.
- Support the gap analysis for Apache Aeroskills and Type Training Qualifications into the DASA regulatory framework.
- Support the design of training and performance needs, to effectively meet the maintenance training solutions for Boeing Defence Australia and Apache aircraft capability requirements.
- Provide SME support to the development of Apache Training Courseware to meet Boeing Defence Australia, customer and DASR requirements, primarily for Maintenance, but also including Pilot and Mission Crew training materials in order to meet stipulated training specifications.
- Conduct train the trainer and coach/mentoring tasks for emerging Apache fleet maintenance support.
- Conduct Apache courseware continuous improvement tasks, including the pilot run of courses to validate effective delivery standards of all new training materials, innovative processes, devices and synthetic training technologies.
- Working collaboratively with our Apache platform stakeholders and Army customer.

**Essential Requirements**:

- Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical)
- B1.3 MAML holder with a Rotary Category Aircraft Type Rating
- Minimum 8 years of Aviation Maintenance (B1.3) experience
- Mechanical Aeroskills Instructor/Mentor including Courseware Development experience

**Desirable Requirements**:

- Certificate IV Training and Assessment (TAE 40116) or equivalent qualification is desired, BDA will support the right individual to either achieve or upgrade to this qualification.
- Experience with maintaining Rotary Wing Aircraft Airframes, Power Plants, Drivetrains, Flight Controls and Hydraulics Systems
- Previous Rotary Wing experience as an instructor/mentor/supervisor.

Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements.
Get on Board
Flexibility in understanding the physical end location of this role is required. This position is yet to be geographically determined, therefore the successful applicant will be required to relocate to support future program requirements.
Generous and competitive pay is on offer as well as an additional allowance of reserve time, enabling BDA staff to remain current and relevant within their specialisation.
Culture
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and veterans are encouraged to apply.

**Benefits**:

- Flexible working options
- Study assistance after 1 year
- Employee Incentive Program
- Global opportunities
- Support for Defence Reserve commitments