AME - Structures & Composites

Your Opportunity

The Aircraft Maintenance Engineer is responsible for performing a broad range of aircraft component maintenance or modifications covering inspection, repair and assembly of projects. The Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Structures and Composites, is responsible for the overall project coordination as directed by the Senior Lead Hand or Operations Controller.  

Annual Salary AUD$77,270 - $82,872p.a + Super 

Suitable Skills Required:

• Dash 8 & ATR Leading Edge experience highly desirable
• Interpret and apply technical data, specifications, fabrication procedures and sequence of operations.
• Perform aircraft component maintenance and repair as required IAW approved data.
• Complete all necessary maintenance records and paperwork as required by CASA.
• Experience in composite and fibre glass component manufacture and repair
• Understanding of lay-up schedules in composites fibreglass materials and mould making
• Excellent attention to detail
• Intricate hand skills
• Structural repairs
• Mould preparation / production
• Hand and power tool usage
• Lay-up & Lamination

Your Responsibilities

• Ensure that maintenance is carried out in accordance with OEM and other approved publications/instructions using approved parts supplied from approved sources
• Carry out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance at the direction of authorised delegates. 
• Providing detailed communication to Operations Coordinator, Project and Planning Teams on time to assist with progress updates with customers.
• Advise supervisors of work progress to be communicated.
• Monitor the identification of ASR’s with supervisors and raising of work through administration.
• Report and raise any observations, through the appropriate process, with regard to continuous improvement, safety management and customer satisfaction.
• Accountable for the creation and updating of work orders in a timely manner.
• Accountable for the write-up and sign-off of work completed each day.
• Contribute to the request and management of tooling during projects within the hangar.
• Contribute to hangar facility and general project housekeeping in line with 5S Program.
• Contribute towards the identification and reporting of all OHS issues through Jet Aviation Safety Management System (Jet Safe).
• Monitor the use of tooling; ensuring that the tagging system is being used correctly with assigned individual tags.
• Monitor the notification of employee non-compliance as well as notification of own non-compliance.
• Other duties as may be directed by your supervisor to support both Company and Customer success.

What will help you Succeed?

• Composite based experience highly desirable
• Minimum Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures)
• Able to perform various types of aircraft maintenance.
• Experience working in an aircraft maintenance facility.
• Ability to work in a changing environments.
• Demonstrated understanding of aviation regulatory and safety requirements performing aircraft maintenance.
• Computer literate in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and Office Suite.
• Common courtesy and customer orientation 
• Ability to work flexible schedules and in various weather conditions as well as meeting minimum physical requirements of the job

Why Jet?

• A competitive remuneration package
• Global opportunities
• Annual Flu Vaccination program
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Friendly team environment

How to Apply?

Your application must consist of the following:

• A cover letter (1-2 pages max) outlining how you meet the requirements of this role; and
• A copy of your updated resume.