AddressIndustry Job Title
UH-60M Technical Officer(Equipment) / Weight and Balance Assessor
Job Reference Number
14919BR
Employee Type
Full Time
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Equal Opportunity Statement
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Discipline
Engineering
About us:
Lockheed Martin is a dynamic, growing, and energetic organisation offering stimulating, challenging work at the forefront of technology. Lockheed Martin is a leader in Australia's National Security, and our collaboration with Australian industry spans the Aeronautics, Maritime, Surveillance and Defence domains. We employ approximately 100,000 staff worldwide, and over 1000 staff in Australia across multiple locations.
Following a recent announcement by the Australian Government to investigate the acquisition of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from the US Government, Lockheed Martin Australia is looking to establish a core team of experienced military Rotary Wing professionals to support the potential procurement and sustainment activities. The modern-day, 3rd Generation UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter is the world's leading multi-role battlefield and special operations helicopter with a proven legacy of exceptional capability and reliability. Lockheed Martin Australia is looking forward to being a key contributor to the Australian UH-60M Black Hawk program and encourages you to come join us in delivering a sovereign sustainment capability.
We are pleased to invite applications for the position of Tech Officer - Weight and Balance Assessor to join our UH-60M Black Hawk team.
About you:
You will have significant experience in aviation maintenance and be self-motivated and results driven. You will also ideally hold a Cert IV or above in a relevant discipline (Aeroskills - Mechanical, Avionics or Structures) from a recognised institution.
To be successful in this role you will also have:
- Strong experience in Aircraft Weight and Balance management and regulatory requirements.
- Extensive experience in aviation maintenance.
- Strong computer literacy with an ability to produce, analyse, and interpret complex reports and information
- Well Developed skills and experience in the use of MS Office and other relevant software packages and applications
- Significant proven experience in a similar role
- Experience in a Defence System Program Office environment is also highly desirable.
- Training and qualifications in Aircraft Weight and Balance meeting IATA standards.
What we offer you:
At Lockheed Martin we value our team and the contribution they make every day. We offer rewarding career pathways working on interesting projects that make a difference, continuous professional development and the opportunity to learn from a diverse team of talented individuals.
In return we offer:
- Competitive Remuneration
- A genuine work/life flexibility including a 9-day, compacted fortnight (every other Friday off)
- Membership to Destination Discounts - that saves you money on many every day purchases including supermarkets, petrol, department stores to name a few Salary packaging for car leasing
- Access to discounted gym and pool membership across Australia
Special Requirements:
Applicants are required to be Australian Citizens and hold a current or re-instatable NV1 Defence Security Clearance or be eligible to gain this.
The location of the role will be Victoria Barracks, Queensland.
Employment may be contingent on the satisfactory result of criminal and/or other background screens, which require the collection and transfer of personal information
Your responsibilities will include:
As a key member of our team, this role holds responsibility for planning, coordinating, directing and/or performing engineering assignments involving specifications for, and design changes or alterations to, aircraft, engines, systems, components, and field or shop equipment. You will evaluate, select, apply and/or adapt engineering modifications; design or recommend new or modified parts and components and analyse reparability of parts and components.
Key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Reviewing Technical Information and processing TIR in Emerald2
- Liaise with Aviation Standards and Maintenance Organisations on the coordination of Weight and Balance duties between the UH-60M System Program Office, Maintenance Organisations and aircrew.
- Manage any computer tools used for administration of Weight and Balance.
- Perform any Weight and Balance audits required by EMS procedures.
- Providing advice on changes to GSE and S&TE
- Assisting other Technical Officers with conversion of US Army safety messages and OEM service bulletins into ADF format.
- Soliciting technical advice from OEMs and US Army
- Investigating Defect Reports
- Providing of technical advice to Military Air Operator
- Developing non-standard maintenance instructions and promulgating in ADF format (i.e. Letter of Authority)
- Authoring content for changes to maintenance publications and collaborating with publications team on technical writing and publication functions
- Collaborating with logistics team on alternative sources of supply for certain items
- Assisting Design Engineers with Supplies Acceptance of externally-approved designs
Vacancy Country
Australia
Vacancy Location
Qld, Brisbane
