F-35 Maintenance Planner

At BAE Systems Australia
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- ENJOY what you do
- GROW your career
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We work in a thriving sector - one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world's most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.
Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.

About the OPPORTUNITY
We have an exciting opportunity for an F-35 Maintenance Planner to join our 400 Aircraft Sustainment business line based at NSW- Williamtown, reporting to the F-35 Planning Manager.
Reporting to the F-35 Planning Manager, the F-35 Maintenance Planner is responsible for supporting the F-35 Depot in all aspects of modification and repair planning. The Maintenance Planner will lead the planning, development and implementation of the F-35 Depot Maintenance Control & Planning Systems to create, maintain, monitor and report on Depot Aircraft, as well as actively participating in risk analysis and mitigation.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Plan the coordination of program scheduled maintenance activities
- Provide technical expertise and ensure the effective operation of support systems, including its ongoing development and maintenance
- Provide advice on planning requirements for current and future maintenance activities
- Manage the resource planning system and ensure the system baseline aligns with program
- Manage enterprise resource planning through the analysis of technical data and development of work orders, bill of materials, work process flows and graphic aids
- Ensure expendables, consumables and tooling are available to carry out planned work
- Perform quality auditing activities on planning outputs, ensuring maintenance and modification activities are planned and documented in accordance with program requirements
- Undertake technical investigations arising from corrective maintenance requests and draft work instructions to enable a repairer to undertake the work to rectify the fault/defect
- Co-ordinate and liaise with stakeholders to identify continuous improvement efficiencies, to facilitate best practice and lessons learned integration

About YOU
- Production/maintenance planning experience and technical experience in an aircraft maintenance environment
- A relevant trade or technical qualification
- Strong analytical and computer literacy skills
- Attention to detail, sound communication skills with the ability to develop effective relationships with stakeholders
- An understanding of aircraft fleet management and DASR regulations will be highly regarded.
- Eligibility to be cleared for International Traffic In Arms (ITAR) regulations

About US
You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.
Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.
As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.
We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
Clearances
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances.
Further information regarding security clearances.