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.
Job Description- Permanent position available in Sydney, Australia
- 4 days on, 4 days off roster (2 day shifts and 2 night shifts)
- Join Qantas Engineering and help maintain the safety and reliability of one of the world's most recognised airline fleets
Qantas Engineering keeps us at the forefront of aviation, caring for and maintaining both the Qantas fleet and aircraft operated by 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.
You'll be part of Qantas Engineering, working as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) within our Structures team. In this hands-on role, you'll carry out structural maintenance, repairs and modifications across a range of aircraft types, with a strong focus on aircraft sheet metal work.
Your responsibilities will include inspecting, repairing, fabricating and installing aircraft structural components, carrying out sheet metal repairs and modifications, interpreting engineering drawings and maintenance manuals, and ensuring all work is completed in line with safety, quality and airworthiness requirements. You'll join a skilled team committed to delivering safe and reliable outcomes while supporting one of the most respected engineering operations in the aviation industry.
Eligibility Criteria
- Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures), or Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical) with significant aircraft sheet metal experience, is mandatory
- Demonstrated aircraft sheet metal experience within the aviation industry
- Experience carrying out structural repairs and modifications on aircraft
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, maintenance manuals and technical documentation
- Strong commitment to safety, quality and compliance standards
- High attention to detail and pride in workmanship
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work a rotating 4 days on, 4 days off roster consisting of 2 day shifts and 2 night shifts
We've worked hard to create a culture that will challenge and excite you and give you the support you need to really go places. Here, everyone's treated with the respect they deserve, and everyone has the potential to make the most of their skills.
Why Qantas?
You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.
There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day one with on-the-job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.
The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.
- We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
- We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees.
- We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.
- We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.
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 the time of application.
Be a part of something special and play your part in the Qantas story – get in touch today.
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