Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Engine Shop)

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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.
You’ll be part of our Engine Shop, working as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer within Engine & Component Maintenance Services. In this hands-on role, you’ll carry out C checks on a range of engines including the CFM56-7, CF6-80E1, and CF6-80C2, as well as applicable Auxiliary Power Units (APUs).

Your responsibilities will include - but won’t be limited to - removing and installing Quick Engine Change (QEC) and Line Replaceable Units (LRUs), performing full borescope inspections of engines and APUs, and removing, inspecting, and installing fan blades. You’ll be part of a specialist crew committed to safety, quality, and reliability - supporting both Qantas Group and customer airlines - with plenty of opportunities to learn, grow, and advance your career.

Eligibility Criteria

• Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical or Avionics), or the ability to successfully transfer your qualifications through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process
• Experience working directly with engines; experience with CF6-80E1, CF6-80C2, and CFM56-7 is advantageous
• Relevant aircraft maintenance trade experience in an engine shop environment
• Extensive aircraft servicing experience across various aircraft types (advantageous)
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of aircraft maintenance procedures
• Commitment to safe working practices and service standards
• Highly developed attention to detail
• Demonstrated high ethical standards and self-discipline
• Ability to work shift work (day and night shifts)
• Must meet all visa requirements, including English language proficiency as set by the Department of Home Affairs

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.

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