Ground Support Equipment Technician

Challenge yourself with the maintenance of our ground support equipment.

2 x full time, permanent opportunities based outside of Melbourne Airport.

Attractive day shift hours to assist with Work/Life balance alongside industry discounts and travel benefits.

At Qantas, we represent Australia to the world. Our diverse country is known for our spirit, mateship, and a can-do attitude. We’re resilient, strong, and work hard to make sure we’ll be right.

We’re committed to providing a safe and injury-free workplace through world-class safety practices, integrating operational safety into all our business activities. Taking ownership is critical. Whether we’re working individually or as a group, we challenge ourselves to make progress and deliver results.

Located in our Ground Support team, your role as a Ground Support Equipment Technician will see you upholding all maintenance-both corrective and preventative, on motorised and non-motorised vehicles and equipment. You will also be responsible for using the IFS Maintenance system to capture maintenance activities. You will be working in a fast-paced environment with a range of stakeholders across engineering, airports and freight ensuring service level agreements are met with the highest standard of safety and compliance.

You’ll have –

A trade certificate in Automotive Mechanical / Electrical Maintenance trade certificate or equivalent (Heavy Stream Preferred)

Trade experience with heavy diesel vehicles is highly desirable

Diagnostic and repair skills with an understanding of electrical and hydraulic systems is desirable, but not essential

Commitment to being customer focused with flexibility and willingness to undertake other reasonable duties as required

Familiarity with ground service equipment e.g. pushback tuggers, aircraft loaders, pallet loaders etc.

High risk license, Forklift license, and Elevatored Work Platform (EWP) ticket is desirable

Ability to commit to a day shift roster 0700 – 1530

Demonstrated high levels of ethical/behaviour standards and self-discipline

Proven experience in a similar role

Dedicated to maintaining safe work practices and environment

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 1 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. By coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.

Be a part of something special and play your part in the Qantas story – get in touch today.

Applications close: Wednesday 19th June 2024

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