Technical Services Engineer
Technical Services Engineer
Perform scheduled & continuous maintenance, focus on AOC aircraft configuration compliance & ensure optimum operational performance for the RFDS fleet
Classifications
- Engineering
- Maintenance
- Permanent / Full Time
Key points
- Generous Salary + Super + Access to generous not-for-profit tax-free benefits!
- Join one of the largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisations
- Permanent Full Time role based in Brisbane!
Description
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is looking for skilled, passionate, and committed Technical Services Engineer (TSE) to support the Airworthiness team and perform functions related to the maintenance control of the RFDS (Queensland Section) fleet.
This service and support role will ensure all maintenance due as determined by schedule or continuous improvement is carried out in organisational timelines and with operational safety assured.
The Technical Services Engineer is a Permanent Full-Time role based in Brisbane.
Key responsibilities
Key TSE responsibilities include:
- Conduct daily/weekly assigned tasks as directed by Airworthiness Manager
- Ensure currency and relevance of technical publications and manuals
- Review of NAA websites for Airworthiness Directives issued
- Update MMS and maintenance system software workflows
- Oversight aircraft and Engine configuration controls
- Perform reviews of fleet airworthiness compliance to type certification
- Assist Technical Records Officers on accurate recording of maintenance records, aircraft logbooks, AFM, and aircraft configuration data
- Source Approval documents for introduction of modifications and structural repairs
- Promote reduction of reoccurring defects, present Reliability reports
- Introduce Preventative Maintenance initiatives
- Provide technical maintenance control advice on training syllabus and teaching modules
- Facilitate Pilot Maintenance Authority training and assessments
- Facilitate introduction of new aircraft equipment
- Provide back up to the Maintenance Watch employees
- Deputise for AOC HAAMC
To be successful in this role you will need to possess the following:
- Experience on aircraft types operated by the Section (Beechcraft King Air models)
- Understanding of aviation regulatory compliance
- Minimum 5 years aircraft maintenance experience
- Aviation Leadership experience
- Supply chain inventory familiarity
- Proven attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
- Proven ability to work autonomously and within a team to establish priorities and meet deadlines
- Availability for on call requests after hours/ weekends for fleet defect determination advice QLD wide
- Availability for travel to support RFDS operations QLD wide
- B1 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME) Licence
- QLD Drivers Licence
- Qualified to hold CASA Form 4 – CAM and Airworthiness Review Employee
- Competitive Salary + Super + Salary packaging of $18, 550; increasing your take home pay
- Opportunity to be a part of the iconic Royal Flying Doctor Service team
- Be an integral team member by supporting Queenslanders and making a real impact to healthcare in Queensland
- Work with people who are passionate about our purpose and proud of their contribution
- Comprehensive and supportive orientation program
- Employee Assistance Program Advice for staff and their families (support, nutrition & financial)
- Private health insurance discounts
The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) is one of the largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisations in the world. Using the latest in aviation, medical and communications technology, RFDS delivers extensive primary healthcare and 24-hour emergency service, from nine strategic bases, to those who live, work and travel throughout Australia.
As a member of the team driving RFDS from behind the scenes, you’ll come to work knowing that your efforts are enabling our work in helping people in Queensland communities.
Interested?
This role will close on the 12th August 2022 however; shortlisting may commence before the end date so don’t delay in applying!
For further information regarding this role please contact RFDS Talent Acquisition, Lachlan Otto on 0408 520 532.
RFDS (Queensland Section) works with vulnerable patients in remote parts of Queensland and provides an essential service to many regional and remote communities. To ensure the health and safety of our staff, our patients, and these communities and manage the risks involved in service delivery and COVID-19 transmission in these communities and our workplaces, our staff are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are the successful candidate the requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including maintaining any recommended booster requirements, will be a term of your employment, as will the requirement to provide proof of vaccination.
Please note: This role may be required to undergo a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, will be subject to criminal history and may be required to undergo a preemployment medical assessment. There may be a requirement to travel in QLD for this role and work out of hours maybe required to respond to unscheduled outages and major incidents affecting critical systems.
The RFDS is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.
