Technical Specialist - Fleet Development

• Permanent Opportunity
• Jetstar Head Office Location
• Immediate access to world class staff travel benefits for yourself and your travel companions

Jetstar Engineering: A team that takes off together

We rely on our Engineers to deliver our superior safety standards, up to the second. They’re the trouble-shooters, glitch-fixers and tech-experts who make sure we take to the sky safely.

This year we will also continue to welcome more state-of-the-art aircraft, launch new international routes and continue our mission to help more people takeoff through low fares. 

Your next opportunity to takeoff

We are currently looking for suitably qualified Technical Specialist to join our CAMO/Engineering department.   This position will be situated within the Jetstar CAMO Fleet Team. You will be responsible for supporting the fleet development activities mainly aircraft induction and exit, and display and ongoing commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.

This position will require you to demonstrate extreme ownership of technical activities related to aircraft induction and exit.  You will need to demonstrate strong leadership through collaborating and partnering with other parts of Engineering, the airline and external stakeholders.   

Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, broader responsibilities for these roles will include:

• Provide CAMO technical support for Jetstar fleet ensuring safe, reliable and compliant management in your field of work;
• Demonstrate commitment to CASA and other industry regulatory authorities that continued airworthiness management and company standards can be sustained by sound process and procedures;
• Liaise with CASA Part 21 design organisations to develop and embody design changes to the fleet to support modifications and enhancements, ancillary revenue initiatives and fuel conservation projects;
• Technically assess service literature from a large range of regulators, and OEM's;
• Consult with Central Maintenance Planners and Heavy Maintenance Planners to ensure all maintenance requests are aligned with the expectations of Jetstar;
• Investigate safety critical events and defects in order to find root cause, develop mitigates and collate sound investigative reports;
• Provide technical expertise to the Maintenance Operations Centre and Jetstar Part 145 AMO by providing technical advice, documentation and AOG support;
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to identify and actively manage all fleet reliability and safety threats
• Act as the Technical Focal for AOG support on technical issues and provide onsite support as required;
• Work with MRO Technical Coordinators to support operational requirements, C-Checks and other;
• Support activities related to aircraft induction and exit;

We are on the hunt for someone who has experience, qualifications and attributes including:

• Qualifications as a Professional engineer (degree) or Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
• Proven experience in an airline Technical Services (experience in Avionics/Cabin will be of an advantage)
• Proven experience in aircraft induction related projects
• Experience in airline MIS preferably TRAX System
• Ability to communicate & negotiate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of Departmental processes and procedures
• Process driven, with experience in constructing new processes to deliver business goals
• Highly motivated with a learning mindset
• Able to build effective working relationships

Your life at Jetstar is unlike any other 

Put the craft in aircraft: There’s a new fleet of A321LR NEO’s waiting for your arrival. Beyond Jetstar, our Operations Team get to exposure to projects related to the Qantas Group’s A320/1, B717 and A321 Freighters, plus Jetstar Branded Airlines (JBA’s) in Singapore and Japan.  

Learn fast, takeoff faster: Our Graduate Team takeoff immediately with a fast-tracked development plan – both on the job and via structured development and training. In just two years, you’ll have worked across up to four different teams – ensuring that you learn and grow quickly.  

Live the travel dream: You and your nominated travel companions can takeoff more with our famous Qantas Group Staff Travel discount.   

Make work feel like a holiday: Join a fun, driven team where work feels like a holiday. Our people take every opportunity to takeoff together and find ways to help their teammates soar. 

There’s a place for everyone at Jetstar:  For us, travel and meeting new people go hand in hand. We invite our people to get involved in various Employee Network Groups that play an important role in creating our inclusive and supportive culture that we are fiercely proud of.  We believe that teams with a diversity of ideas and experiences are more creative, innovative and solve problems quickly.  We welcome applications from anyone who wants to takeoff with us.  If you have support or access requirements, just reach out and let us know what you need.  

We’re Jetstar.  Let’s takeoff together 

We can’t wait to hear from you.  Please do not delay as these positions are highly sought after and external applications may close without notice.