Maintenance Assistant/tool Crib Operator

**Company Description**
About Us

Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, domestic, and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group’s main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic, and international services.
- ** Challenge yourself in a role where you will demonstrate commitment to maintaining a safe, quality workplace**:

- ** Full time, permanent opportunity based at Perth Airport**:

- **Rotating shift roster (4 on, 4 off) with additional shift penalties**

Qantas Engineering keeps up 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.

As a **Maintenance Assistant/Tool Crib Operator** you will be responsible for performing all Tool crib duties of dispensing serviceable tools and equipment to all operational staff for maintenance activities, as well as ensuring that tooling and equipment is properly maintained, and schedule servicing and repairs are done in conjunction with the maintenance providers according to tooling compliance.

Additionally, you will support the operational business unit in hangar preparation for all maintenance checks ensuring the provision of aircraft tooling and equipment in the area of responsibility. Conduct administrative and compliance tasks relating to Facilities, GSE and Tooling as directed by the Facilitator.

**To be successful in the role, you will have**:

- Previous experience in a tool crib or maintenance environment is desirable, but not essential.
- Ability to work on a 24/7 rotating shift roster.
- Experience handling and registering requests for issuing of tools and equipment in timely manner.
- Perform minor rectification/maintenance on aircraft tooling and equipment in accordance with the relevant approved documentation.
- Provide support for the transfer and acceptance of tooling and equipment from other national and international tool cribs.
- Control and administration of all tooling databases and tooling calibration periods.
- Trade qualification in related field (desirable)
- Good technical background and knowledge of aircraft tooling and equipment
- Strong written & verbal communication skills, and the ability to liaise with internal stakeholders.
- Sound understanding of Microsoft Office as well as MaintainX (desirable).

**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 1 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.
- Be a part of something special and play your part in the Qantas story - get in touch today._

**Applications close: Sunday 26th January 2025.