Ground Support Equipment Technician

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.

Job Description

• Take pride in maintaining our Ground Support Equipment (GSE), both corrective and preventative
• Permanent, Full-Time position based in Mascot, NSW
• Attractive shift work hours to assist with Work/Life balance, alongside industry discounts and travel benefits

We're committed to providing a safe and injury-free workplace through world-class safety practices, integrating operational safety into all our business activities.

Located in our Ground Support team, your role as a Ground Support Equipment Technician will see you upholding all maintenance-both corrective and preventative, on motorised and non-motorised vehicles and equipment. You will also be responsible for using the IFS Maintenance system to capture maintenance activities. You will be working in a fast-paced environment with a range of stakeholders across engineering, airports and freight ensuring service level agreements are met with the highest standard of safety and compliance.

You'll have –

• A trade certificate in Automotive, boilermaker, or equivalent (heavy stream preferred), with a minimum of 3 years post trade experience preferably
• Fabrication and welding experience will be highly regarded
• Diagnostic and repair skills with an understanding of electrical and hydraulic systems is desirable
• The ability to adapt under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Dedication to maintaining safe work practices and environment
• Excellent communication skills with a strong customer focus
• Sound computer literacy
• Ability to work shift work – mornings and afternoons
• Previous ground support equipment maintenance experience (advantageous)
• An Elevated Work Platform (EWP) ticket is highly desirable
• A Forklift license (highly 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.
• 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.

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.

Applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restrictions or sponsorship.

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