Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Avionics (ARH Tiger)

Aircraft Technician / Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - AME Avionics

Darwin, NT

The opportunity

As an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, you will work closely with an inclusive team of technical experts undertaking aviation maintenance activities to meet the needs of Airbus Australia Pacific (AAP) and their customers on the ARH Tiger.

About the role

This position requires interaction with numerous stakeholders to identify scheduled and unscheduled maintenance requirement and plays an important role in maintaining customer satisfaction. The position reports to Team Lead Aircraft Line Maintenance, through respective Aircraft Technical Leads, responsible for all ARH maintenance activities undertaken by the Darwin Maintenance teams. Darwin 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:

• Conduct maintenance in accordance with the relevant regulations
• As part of a Team, undertake aircraft maintenance activities within your Quality Authorisations as directed by your supervisor, to ensure delivery of aircraft to meet the specified delivery schedule
• 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 
• 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 include:

• Diploma Aeroskills (Avionics) or equivalent issued by a Registered Training Organisation
• High-Level aviation airworthiness regulatory knowledge and it's applicability in the relevant environment
• Understanding of relevant aircraft maintenance documentation and practices
• Knowledge of and experience using Interactive Electronic Technical Publications
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality and customer satisfaction
• 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.

About us

Airbus is a leading aeronautical business employing people across multiple sites in Australia and New Zealand.

At Airbus our people are the source of our strength. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place in the air and on the ground. We celebrate diversity of thought and we are committed to fostering a culture where our people are supported, our teams have the space and tools to be creative and have the courage to challenge the norm.

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.

At Airbus, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Diversity is key to our ability to work cohesively as a team regardless of age, disability, race, sex, intersex status, gender identity and sexual orientation.

Airbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.

If it sounds like a role for you apply now!

IMPORTANT: Please note: Airbus has a closedown period from 19 December through to mid-January and applications will be reviewed after this time.