About this role
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) - Mechanical
Darwin
The opportunity
Airbus Australia has a permanent opportunity for an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – Mechanical (AME Mech) to join our team in sunny Darwin supporting the ARH Tiger helicopter!
The ARH Tiger is a two-seat, attack helicopter designed to perform a wide range of missions and is one of the most cost-effective weapon systems in the Australian Defence Force. The Tiger's stealthy design, agility and integrated sensor and weapons systems make it ideal for operating in both the reconnaissance and fire support roles.
The role
As an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer in our Darwin based team, you will work closely with a friendly team of technical experts undertaking aviation maintenance activities to meet the needs of Airbus Australia Pacific (AAP) and their customers on the ARH Tiger.
You will report to Team Lead Aircraft Line Maintenance, and you will be responsible for ARH maintenance activities undertaken by the Darwin Maintenance teams.
At Airbus in Darwin, our AME's are primarily responsible for performing ARH maintenance activities while also conducting off aircraft maintenance and supporting operational units in Industry specific tasks, such as advanced systems troubleshooting and rectification, and aircraft or component modifications.
You can anticipate some of your day-to-day tasks will include:
1. Conduct maintenance in accordance with the relevant regulations
2. As part of a Team, undertake aircraft maintenance activities within your Authorisation level as directed by your supervisor, to ensure delivery of aircraft to meet the specified delivery schedule
3. Ensure that all aircraft and aeronautical product maintenance activities are conducted effectively, efficiently, and performed, supervised, inspected and certified in compliance with either the Airbus Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE) or 1 AVN MOE as applicable
4. Identify new opportunities for enhancement of maintenance services
About you
To be successful in this role you will need to live the Airbus Values, work with passion and determination, able to work to tight deadlines in an environment of continuous improvement. The skills and experience suited to this role:
5. Diploma Aeroskills (Mechanical) or equivalent issued by a Registered Training Organisation
6. High-Level aviation airworthiness regulatory knowledge and it's applicability in the relevant environment
7. Understanding of relevant aircraft maintenance documentation and practices
8. Knowledge of and experience using Interactive Electronic Technical Publications
9. Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality and customer satisfaction
10. Knowledge of and experience using CAMM2 an advantage
You must be eligible for an Australian Government Negative Vetting 1 Security Clearance and have the capacity to satisfy pre-employment medical screening which may include drug and alcohol testing.
Why us
We seek to inspire our people to grow, so you have the right mindset, behaviours and skills to thrive and achieve the organisation goals whilst being focussed on your personal development through classroom and online learning.
We value the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer true flexibility that allows you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work. We will celebrate your successes and achievements with a formal reward and recognition program.
Some of our benefits include:
11. Early finish every Friday – finish at lunchtime and enjoy your weekend, every weekend!
12. Shopping discounts across hundreds of retailers via a dedicated employee portal
13. Travel discounts for flights, rental cars and accommodation
14. Novated leasing options with two providers
15. Free secure onsite parking
16. A commitment to your professional development through classroom and online learning
17. Generous parental leave entitlements
18. Values driven leadership focussed on employee and customer experience
19. Employee health plans & Employee Assistance Program
20. BUPA healthcare provider corporate rates & access to Defence Health as a Defence Industry company