Address- Exciting Entry Level Opportunity working closely with our Engineering team
- Fixed term opportunity, Sydney Airport location
- Access to a range of employee benefits, including our world-class staff travel program
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.
About our Engineering Team
The 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.
About the Opportunity
We're looking for enthusiastic individuals eager to join one of our dynamic entry-level Trade Assistant positions. In this role, you'll collaborate with our seasoned team of Engineers, engaging in a variety of hands-on tasks to ensure the safety and efficiency of our aircraft maintenance operations.
Reporting to the Crew Supervisors, responsibilities for this role will include:
- Support our skilled Engineers with daily duties to enable them to efficiently maintain our aircraft
- GSE and Tooling support
- Cleaning duties to ensure our team is working in a clean and safe environment at all times
- Creating and supporting our team with clear communications and efficient yet prompt completion of tasks
- Running errands
- Completing documentation and reporting requirements required for CASA airworthiness and company standards.
This is a fantastic opportunity for those wanting to experience aviation engineering as a potential career path or for those who would like to work in an exciting industry without pursuing a formal education.
To be successful in this role, you will possess the following skills & experience:
- Current Drivers Licence (essential)
- Prior experience in a workshop / production / mechanical environment in a similar field (advantageous)
- Willingness to work in a shift work environment
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within in team
- Experience working in a role with minimum supervision
- Ability to interpret written procedures and be able to complete task paperwork
- A commitment to safety and quality
- Dependable and reliable
- Proficiency with basic computer systems
- Highly motivated with a learning mindset
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 Jetstar
The 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 Diversity
Jetstar 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.
