Maintenance Watch Engineer
Maintenance Watch Engineer
The Maintenance Watch Engineer is the engineering representative within the Operations Control Centre (OCC) at the RFDS (Queensland Section)!
Classifications
- Engineering
- Maintenance
- Permanent / Full Time
Key points
- Attractive salary + superannuation + salary packaging of up to $18,550
- Purpose-driven organisation with an iconic history
- Full Time Permanent based in Brisbane!
Description
The Maintenance Watch Engineer (MWE) is newly expanded role that is responsible for representing engineering within the Operations Control Centre (OCC). The MWE reports aircraft defects, communicates action plans, prioritises engineering activities and coordinates aircraft recovery to facilitate the availability of aircraft assets for the RFDS (Queensland Section).
The Maintenance Watch Engineer is a Full-Time position based at the RFDS Brisbane Base.
Key responsibilities
Key responsibilities of this role will include:
- Collaborate with other OCC disciplines on planned tasking and highlight engineering operational impacts such as aircraft AOG, MEL items, planned maintenance, aircraft hours remaining etc.
- Provide advice to other OCC disciplines and pilots related to aircraft serviceability and airworthiness including MEL application and defect deferral
- Report on expected time aircraft is returned to the asset pool for network tasking when schedule is disrupted by technical disruptions and inspection requirements.
- Obtain technical information and additional approvals to enable approved maintenance, repair or repatriation of aircraft to maintenance bases for rectification in permitted timeframes.
- Plan and implementation of improvements for Maintenance Control as directed by the manager
- Investigate, report and contribute to Maintaining KPI’s for Aircraft Technical availability
- Ensure the RFDS service delivery is compliant with legislative and regulatory requirements
- Escalating airworthiness related matters to senior management and participate in emergency response management
To be successful in this role you will possess the following:
- Comprehensive knowledge of aircraft airworthiness and maintenance requirements as related to air transport aircraft and operations.
- Experience in applications of maintenance management software and demonstrated high levels of computer literacy.
- Strong understanding of CASA regulations
- Experience in performing aircraft maintenance in passenger or patient transport operations
- Proven ability to manage projects, coordinate resources and achieve outcomes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to work out of hours and shift work as rostered, currently Mon-Fri, Day and Afternoon shifts, with weekend on-call 1 in 3.
- Competitive salary + Super + Salary packaging of $18,500; 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 those who make 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 RFDS is one of the largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisations in the world. Using the latest in aviation, medical and communications technology, RFDS Queensland Section delivers extensive primary healthcare and 24-hour emergency service, from nine strategic bases to those who live, work and travel throughout Queensland.
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?
Please submit your application including demonstrated experience highlighting your suitability for this opportunity. For further information please contact recruitment@rfdsqld.com.au this role will close on 18th August 2022.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland) is passionate about fostering equality within the workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and people of culturally diverse backgrounds.
Please note: This role will 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.
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, as well as to 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.
