Aircraft Painter

• Join a supportive team at our Melbourne Precinct – our hub for end-to-end maintenance.
• Access to a range of employee benefits, including our staff travel program
• Rare opportunity for a skilled Aircraft Painter to join our high performing team!

If you’ve ever thought about a career in aviation — now is the perfect time to take off with Jetstar! We are undertaking one of the biggest recruitment campaigns in our 19-year-history. Join us during an exciting period as we welcome more state-of-the-art aircraft, launch new international routes and continue our mission to help more people take off through low fares.The OpportunityThe Jetstar Engineering Team are at the forefront of delivering our superior safety standards. They are responsible for ensuring the airworthiness of our fleet of aircraft, including completing all required maintenance that must be carried out on time and to approved standards to ensure they take to the skies safely. At every stage, all maintenance needs to be documented, detailed records maintained, with aircraft parts ordered and available at all times.We are actively looking for Aircraft Painters to join our accomplished Engineering team in Melbourne. As an Aircraft Painter at Jetstar, your role involves applying surface finishes and related materials on aircraft structures in line with Jetstar Airlines' 145 Approved Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE), Jetstar Safety Management System (SMS), Maintenance Control & Procedures Manual, Company Policies, and Civil Aviation Safety Authority regulations.Key Responsibilities Include:

• Inspect and prepare surfaces of aircraft panels/component surfaces
• Removal of surface coatings and light corrosion from aircraft or aircraft components
• Apply paints and specialty coatings via various methods (spraying, rolling and brushing)
• Apply stencils, decals and aircraft specific markings, livery and registrations
• Perform rectification work involving the preparation and painting of aircraft components
• Apply specialised coatings to aircraft components in accordance with approved maintenance data
• Planning and organising own aviation maintenance work activities as they apply to painting and finishing
• Applying quality standards applicable to aviation maintenance processes as they apply to painting and finishing
• Interpreting and using aviation maintenance technical data including manuals, drawings, and specifications as they apply to painting and finishing
• Completion of aviation maintenance industry documentation as required by relevant Regulations and Quality procedures

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• At least 2 years’ experience in automotive or aircraft painting preferred
• Similar experience in other aviation industry position or in related industry
• Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge of quality assurance procedures (Experience with aviation procedures preferred)
• Have excellent time management skills and a proven ability to effectively manage self and others
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Have or able to apply for ASIC card
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Hold a valid driving licence and ability to obtain an Airside Drivers Licence

What’s in it for you

• Our team members enjoy access to unlimited heavily discounted fares to destinations all over the world – not only for team members, but for their favourite travel companions too. Our staff travel benefit includes discounts on airfares, accommodation, car hire and travel insurance for both domestic and international travel. Discounts can be used within the Jetstar Group airlines, Qantas and other partner airlines.
• Access to a range of salary packaging and leave benefits.
• As a member of the Qantas Group, you will have the opportunity to build a career across multiple functions, locations and airlines.
• Structured programs and resources to support your health and wellbeing and development.
• Talk to us about how we can make this role work flexibly for you such that you can achieve your potential.

About JetstarThe Jetstar Group is one of the largest low-cost airline groups in the Asia Pacific by revenue and has flown more than 300 million passengers since it launched in 2004. Collectively the Jetstar Group offers more than 5,000 (pre-COVID) flights a week to 58 destinations in 18 countries and territories across the Asia Pacific region. The Group operates a fleet of more than 90 aircraft, including Airbus A320, Airbus A321 and Boeing 787-8.Jetstar's mission is to offer all day, every day low fares to enable more people to fly to more places, more often.Inclusion and DiversityJetstar is an equal opportunity employer, so 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.