Technical Specialist

Perfect time to join us as we expand our Engineering Team to ensure that we are equipped to meet growing demand and make the most of future opportunities
- Act as the primary structures focal for the Boeing 787 fleet
- Immediate access to staff travel benefits

Join the Jetstar team at a pivotal moment in our history as we embark on a new era of low fares travel. As we emerge from the pandemic, the outlook for our domestic and international flying is very strong and our teams are excited to welcome our new A321LR Neo’s as we continue on our mission to offer all day, every day low fares so more people can fly to more places, more often.

About our Engineering Team

The Jetstar Engineering Team are at the forefront of delivering our superior safety standards. They are responsible for ensuring the airworthiness of our fleet of aircraft, including completing all required maintenance that must be carried out on time and to approved standards to ensure they take to the skies safely. At every stage, all maintenance needs to be documented, detailed records maintained, with aircraft parts ordered and available at all times.

As part of our investment in our future, we have launched the Melbourne Engineering Precinct, which is the main maintenance hub of our network. Our team has the opportunity to work not only on Jetstar fleet, but customer aircraft - A320/21, B717 and A321 Freighter.

The Opportunity

We now have a wonderful opportunity to join our Jetstar Engineering CAMO Fleet Team in the role of Technical Specialist. Reporting to our Fleet Technical Manager, the primary function of the Technical Specialist is to act as the primary structures focal for the Boeing 787 fleet. You will play a critical role in ensuring the the fleet remains compliant with continuing airworthiness and in alignment with business requirements. You will be responsible for supporting the operation of our fleet, and display an ongoing commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.

As Technical Specialist, your responsibilities will include:

- Technically assess service literature from a large range of regulators, and OEM's;
- Consult with Central Maintenance Planners and Heavy Maintenance Planners to ensure all maintenance requests are aligned with the expectations of Jetstar;
- Investigate safety critical events and defects in order to find root cause, develop mitigating strategies, and collate sound investigative reports;
- Support the Maintenance Operations Centre and Jetstar Part 145 AMO by providing technical advice, documentation and AOG support;
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to identify and actively manage all fleet reliability and safety threats;
- Act as a Technical Focal for AOG support on technical issues and provide onsite support as required;
- Work with MRO Technical Coordinators to support operational requirements, C-Checks and other maintenance layups;

About You

To achieve success in this role, you will ideally bring:

- Qualifications as a Professional engineer (degree) or Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
- Experience in a similar position or sufficient engineering / aviation experience
- Ability to communicate & negotiate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Process driven, with experience in constructing new processes to deliver business goals
- Highly motivated with a learning mindset
- Able to build effective working relationships
- Proficiency in the use of the Microsoft suite of software solutions.

Applications close: Sunday 6 November

What’s in it for you
- Our team members enjoy access to unlimited heavily discounted fares to destinations all over the world - not only for team members, but for their favourite travel companions too. Our staff travel benefit includes discounts on airfares, accommodation, car hire and travel insurance for both domestic and international travel. Discounts can be used within the Jetstar Group airlines, Qantas and other partner airlines
- Access to a range of salary packaging and leave benefits
- As a member of the Qantas Group, you will have the opportunity to build a career across multiple functions, locations and airlines
- Structured programs and resources to support your health and wellbeing and development
- Talk to us about how we can make this role work flexibly for you such that you can achieve your potential

About Jetstar

The Jetstar Group is one of the largest low-cost airline groups in the Asia Pacific by revenue and has flown more than 300 million passengers since it launched in 2004. Collectively the Jetstar Group offers more than 5,000 (pre-COVID) flights a week to 58 destinations in 18 countries and territories across the Asia Pacific region. The Group operates a fleet of more than 90 aircraft, including Airbus A320-200, Airbus A321 and Boeing 787-8.

Jetstar's mission is to offer all day, every day low fares to enable more people to fly to more places, more often.

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