Aircraft Ground Handler

2 weeks ago


Cairns, Queensland, Australia Leidos Full time $45,000 - $60,000 per year

Description
Aircraft Ground Handler

  • Career progression pathways to Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Apprenticeship.
  • Access to discount offers and cashback rewards via our Leidos Life Hub.
  • We're a 'Family Friendly' certified workplace – we understand the diverse roles our team members need to play within their own unique family setting and actively support them.

Our team feel Leidos is a great place to work. Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here

Do Work That Matters
At Leidos Airborne Solutions Australia, we do more than fly, we safeguard borders and save lives. As a trusted partner to the Australian Government, we lead critical airborne special missions, from border surveillance to life-saving search-and-rescue operations, covering over 10% of the Earth's surface. In addition to our aviation bases across Australia and the Indian Ocean Territories, we operate a 24/7 Operations Centre, Systems Integration Lab and Mission Equipment Service Centre to ensure mission success. We collaborate with local SMEs to prototype and test advanced mission management systems, integrating cutting-edge ISR technology.

Join our team and be part of a mission-driven organisation protecting national interests, saving lives, and working with industry-leading technology and expertise.

Your New Role And Responsibilities
Leidos Airborne Solutions Australia have a great entry level opportunity to join our team and support the day-to-day operations of our Cairns engineering base. As an Aircraft Ground Handler, you will play a key role in maintaining safety, efficiency and base upkeep. Your responsibilities will include,

  • Assist engineers with ground handling activities, including wing walk and clearance when aircraft are being moved, connect and disconnect power units and air conditioning units and compressor wash engines.
  • Clean aircraft interiors and exteriors.
  • Liaise with external suppliers in relation to vehicle and facilities repairs and maintenance.
  • Inspecting ground servicing equipment, raising repair orders, inspecting and receipting tooling post repair.
  • General base upkeep and stores support

What You'll Bring To Make An Impact

  • Physical fitness with the ability to work at heights
  • Current Driver's License
  • Eligible to hold an ASIC card
  • Methodical approach to work

Don't worry if you don't tick all the boxes – if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your application. We're most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go.

Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose
Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.
Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.

Next Steps

  • To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.
  • Recruitment process - 1 – 2 interviews & background checks including a police check and pre-employment medical.
  • Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.
  • We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team if you'd like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You'll fit right in.

Original Posting
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.



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