Aircraft Maintenance Technician - Composites

• Challenge yourself with this role in a supportive and team spirited environment
• Together we’ll come together as one team to deliver high quality maintenance
• Permanent day shift (0700 - 1530) position, located in Melbourne  

Qantas Engineering keeps us at the forefront of aviation maintaining both the Qantas fleet, as well as aircraft for our third-party customers, our technical capability underpins the success of Qantas.  
 
We’re constantly evolving, and this means the opportunities for our people are endless. There’s opportunity to embrace personal development and career growth, own projects and make an impact.    
 
At Qantas, our beliefs guide the way we work, always staying true to our customers and this iconic brand. You’ll be challenged to do more with less and make the impossible possible. Along the way, you’ll have plenty of fun, meet amazing people and have experiences like no other.

Your new position as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Composites/Structures) within the Engine & Component Maintenance Services department will see you working in the Qantas Engineering Aircraft Support workshop. In this role, your responsibilities will include repairing and maintaining structural and composite components for the Qantas Fleet, such as flight controls, nose cowls, fan cowls, etc. You'll also handle urgent on-wing composite repairs for Qantas Line Maintenance.  

You’ll have –

• Completed a Certificate IV or Diploma in Aeroskills - Structures or Mechanical
• Previous experience in aircraft composite repairs
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of structures and/or composite maintenance procedures
• Have a proven commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement initiatives 
• Have proven problem-solving skills and the ability to handle competing demands, particularly when under pressure and/or managing multiple stakeholders
• Compliance with all safe working practices and service standards
• Have excellent time management skills and a proven ability to effectively manage self and others 
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of a team 
• Commitment to being customer focused with the flexibility and willingness to undertake other reasonable duties as required
• Highly developed attention to detail

You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully. Inclusion will always be important in our business. We'll continue to challenge ourselves to think about inclusion differently and consider how we support and encourage this throughout our business.

Why Qantas?    

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. 

Make sure you check with your manager first, and that they're happy for you to apply.