- Challenge yourself in this unique, highly-skilled position
- Permanent Full-time 24 hour rotating shift roster
- Melbourne Location
Today, we’re busy planning for tomorrow. We look to the future to guide the way we innovate, helping us stay relevant and responsive in an unpredictable industry.
While we work at an incredibly fast pace and have high expectations of ourselves we work safely together to navigate a complex business environment.
In your new role as Maintenance Controller you will implement Policy and Procedures in particular create and/or contribute to the drafting of Simulator Maintenance procedures (e.g. Risk Assessment Procedure for working on electrical systems). In addition to CASA requirement, you will also ensure that all activities are completed in accordance with manufacturer specifications and recommended practices.
You will perform activities associated with corrective and preventive maintenance, crash support, overhaul, repair, and modify electronics and computer hardware, software support, mechanical tasks, electrical tasks, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
It is imperative that you also provide ongoing technical expertise to find solutions to long term simulator maintenance issues as well as provide maintenance advice on multiple simulation and aircraft systems, as well as hands on maintenance support.
You will be responsible for coordination of the maintenance activity throughout the MEL port to ensure maintenance servicing and reliability of the assets is not compromised.
To be successful you will possess -
- Advanced Diploma of Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
- Comprehensive knowledge of aircraft systems from a Flight Crew (pilots) point of view, and from an Aircraft Maintenance Engineers point of view: Airbus A330 and A380, Boeing B737, B767, B787, Bombardier Dash 300, and Q400 series
- Experience in technical purchasing or provisioning of maintenance services to support operations
- Good understanding of planning, purchasing and inventory control principles
- Demonstrated understanding of Group procurement and finance policies
- Ability to delegate and manage effectively
- Experience in developing relationships between commercial firms
- Ability to think across multiple dimensions and link to financial outcome
- Proven history of integrating maintenance, operational, safety and cost outcomes to enhance efficiency
- Ability to work under time and volume pressures to deliver financial outcomes
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong attention to detail and an operational focus.
- Experience, commitment and inclusiveness are valued in our people. Put together, these will help you earn opportunities to do more.
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.
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. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.
Be a part of something special and play your part in the Qantas story – get in touch today.
Applications Close: Monday 23rd March 2025
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.
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.
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