Job Description
- Challenge yourself to an exciting career within Qantas Engineering Design Organisation
- Permanent Position within an experienced team based in Sydney
- Work in a fast-paced, high-impact role with direct influence on fleet operations.
- Structures / Mechanical Specialisation
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.
We’re constantly evolving, and this means the opportunities for our people are endless. In every role there’s the opportunity to embrace personal development and career growth, ownership of projects, and the ability to make an impact.
Based in the Qantas Engineering Operational Support team, this position will be responsible for providing Engineering operational support for the Qantas aircraft fleet.
Your main responsibilities will include –
- Provide aircraft operational and production design support, developing repairs and authorisation to enable continued in service operation under the Qantas CASA Design organisation 21J approval.
- Visit the aircraft site and provide direct on-site assistance to the Part 145 Rapid Aircraft Maintenance team, while establishing the requirements for aircraft repair design and/or modifications, and the associated approvals.
Taking ownership is critical. Whether we’re working individually or as a group, we challenge ourselves to make progress and deliver results. You will ensure the delivery of specialist professional engineering advice in the relevant field; Exercise mature judgement; Responsible for major projects and/or programs; Supervision of organisation unit as applicable. You will be an expert in your structures /Mechanical field and exercise a mature professional engineering judgment in a broad range of fields.
You’ll have –
- Professional Engineering degree qualifications in Aeronautical, Mechanical or equivalent.
- Extensive experience with development and approval of engineering instructions for repairs and modifications to Boeing and Airbus aircraft in the maintenance environment.
- Extensive experience in providing timely customer-focused specialist engineering advice and support to the Qantas Group.
- Thorough working knowledge of CASR Part 21 regulations. An understanding of EASA and FAA regulations is desirable.
- Managed small/medium design projects or tasks to meet stakeholder requirements.
- Prioritize and manage multiple conflicting deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
- Proven organizational and communication skills, with an ability to translate complex technical information clearly and concisely.
- Highly developed skills in problem solving and analytical thinking.
- Detailed knowledge of procedures and processes for continuing airworthiness of Qantas and customer aircraft.
- Comprehensive understanding of Qantas maintenance operations.
- Commitment to being a customer focused team member with flexibility and willingness to significantly contribute towards the recovery of Aircraft On ground.
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 1 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 and the option to purchase additional paid leave 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.
Experience, hard work and inclusiveness are valued in our people. Put together, these will help you earn opportunities to do more.
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 are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Talk to us about how this job could be flexible for you. Qantas embraces diversity and encourages applications from people with disability. Candidates will have the opportunity to request support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process in order to demonstrate their ability to meet the inherent requirements of our roles.
Applications close: Wednesday 14th of May 2025.
Be a part of something special and play your part in the Qantas story – get in touch today
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