Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

7 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Qantas Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

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.

Job Description

  • At Qantas, our people achieve the impossible together
  • Multiple permanent full-time (shift work) opportunities in all locations predominantly in Melbourne and Sydney
  • Salary will be dependent on experience - Level Trades as per the Qantas Airways Limited (AWU AMWU CEPU) Enterprise Agreement 11
  • We will provide a 4 year Skills in Demand (SID) Visa (Subclass 482) sponsorship for you and eligible family members plus a generous relocation package

If you have progressed to a phone interview for a Qantas Aircraft Maintenance Engineer/Aircraft Technician role within the past 18 months, there is no need to reapply.
Qantas Engineering keeps us 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 Qantas
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME)/ Aircraft Technician
you will be responsible for performing Aircraft Maintenance and rectification as per manufacturers' and company specification to a high standard. You will be working with a range of specialist teams enabling you to provide excellent engineering standards on a solid foundation of safety, quality, reliability and service.

You'll have –

  • Completed Certificate IV Aeroskills qualification (Mechanical or Avionics) OR EASA qualification
  • Relevant Aircraft Maintenance (Mechanical or Avionics) trade experience in a Line Maintenance environment
  • Experience in fuel entry (desirable)
  • Completed all documentation and reporting requirements to a high standard
  • Demonstrated ability to work safety and adhering to all safety and compliance procedures
  • Australian Drivers licence

We've worked hard to create a culture that will challenge and excite you - and give you the support you need to really go places. Here, everyone's treated with the respect they deserve. And everyone has the potential to make the most of their skills

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 one 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.

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

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



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