- Full-time
- Melbourne
Maintenance Production Controller
- Qantas Airways Limited
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- Challenge yourself and add significant value across Qantas Engineering
- Achieve results and create meaningful impacts
- Permanent full-time, shift work position based in Melbourne Line Maintenance
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 always evolving industry. We see it as our responsibility to take ownership and drive outcomes, taking the organisation forward.
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.
The main purpose of the Maintenance Production Controller’s position is to facilitate the Planning, Forecasting, Estimating and Analytical Reporting of all aspects of Engineering and Maintenance conducted by Qantas Line Maintenance.
The successful candidate will:
- Knowledge, skills and experience in aircraft maintenance (2 years+)
- Possessing an Aircraft Trade background or appropriate relevant industry experience
- Thorough knowledge of Aircraft Maintenance systems and Qantas group software programs
- Understanding of Planning and Scheduling fundamentals in relation to Aircraft, Engines and Systems
- Ability to estimate and forecast Line Maintenance manpower and task duration
- Understanding and experience in planning and roster implementation ensuring efficient manpower levels and acquittal of work
- Highly proficient working knowledge of Microsoft applications
- Proven analytical, problem solving and lateral thinking skills under pressure situations
- Be adaptive and open to workplace changes in a dynamic environment
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to liaise with all levels within the company
- Able to build constructive, respective and working relationships in formal and informal networks
- High level attention to detail
If the Company assesses that your appointment to the advertised role, could result in a transfer of business risk then the Company may choose to not proceed with your application any further.
Please note:
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’re committed to helping you build your career. With the support of your manager, let’s start a conversation about making your next move.
Applications close: Friday 14th of 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.

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