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Jetstar

4.7
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

2022 Junior Technical Specialist (Start ASAP)

Location details

On-site

  • Australia

    Australia

    • Victoria

      Melbourne

Location

Melbourne

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Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeGraduate Job or Program
  • SalaryAUD 60,000 - 85,000 / Year
  • Additional benefitsIndustry leading staff travel (airfares, accommodation and car hire) benefits
  • Number of vacancies2 vacancies
  • Application open dateApply by 14 Dec 2022
  • Start dateStart date ASAP
  • Exciting entry level opportunity in Engineering with fantastic career progression opportunities
  • Collingwood Head Office location
  • Immediate access to AMAZING staff travel benefits

Join the Jetstar team at a pivotal moment in our history as we embark on a new era of low fares travel. As we emerge from the pandemic, the outlook for our domestic and international flying is very strong and our teams are excited to welcome our new A321LR Neo’s as we continue on our mission to offer all-day, every-day low fares so more people can fly to more places, more often.

About the Opportunity 

We are excited to introduce newly created, entry-level Technical Specialist opportunities in our Technical Engineering team based at our Head Office located in Melbourne. As a Junior Technical Specialist, you will sit within the Fleet Technical Management team and work alongside our Technical Specialists in providing daily support to ensure our fleet remains compliant with continuing airworthiness and our aircraft continue to remain efficient in alignment with business requirements.

This is a developmental role for those willing to learn and grow in taking on many standard Specialist responsibilities aligned to your level of experience, with the ability to build expertise on the various aircraft systems. 

Reporting to the Fleet Technical Manager, responsibilities for this role will include:

  • Carry out all Technical Specialist responsibilities for assigned specializations (e.g. Airframe Systems, Structures, Cabin Systems, Avionics, Powerplant, Major Components or e-Enabling)
  • Provide support to Technical Specialists where required
  • Ensure work is accomplished to the standards set by the regulations and the Jetstar manual suite
  • Ensure that the Maintenance Operations Department is supported with robust Technical support
  • Ensure that the TRAX maintenance information system is utilized per defined procedures to effectively manage aircraft service literature and modification programs on the fleet.
  • Maintain an overview of the fleets Configuration and ensure that the fleets standards are maintained
  • Ensure that the aircraft deliver the OTP goals set by Jetstar senior management
  • Actively work with our Reliability team and provide technical solutions to improve fleet reliability
  • Assist with the management of fleet campaigns that may be required due to reliability and/or safety-related findings from the operational fleet
  • Support line/base maintenance activity and AOG (aircraft on ground) recovery to reduce ground time and improve aircraft availability

To be successful in this role, you will possess the following skills & experience:

  • Qualifications as a Professional engineer (degree) or Aircraft Maintenance Engineer trade (certificate IV in Aeroskills)
  • Minimum 3 years study or practical working experience in aviation engineering
  • Ability to communicate & negotiate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
  • Process-driven, with experience in constructing new processes to deliver business goals
  • Highly motivated with a learning mindset
  • Able to build effective working relationships
  • Proficiency in the use of the Microsoft suite (in particular Excel and Powerpoint)

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

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

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Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Qualification level
Qualification level
Associate Degree or higher
Study field
Study field (any)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Working rights
    Australian Work Visa (All Other)
  • Study fields
    Engineering & Mathematics
  • Degree typesAssociate Degree or higher
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Reviews

user
Graduate
Melbourne
7 years ago

My work is very project based, but sometimes I do tend to get involved in a lot of administrative tasks. On occasion, depending on work that comes my way, I may be out at the airport. However most of time is spent at the office.

user
Graduate
Melbourne
7 years ago

Day to day activities are constantly changing, this forces me to learn new skills and meet new people every day. There is no typical day at Jetstar!

user
Graduate
Melbourne
7 years ago

Contributing to safe and efficient daily operations

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About the employer

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Jetstar

Rating

4.7

Number of employees

1,000 - 50,000 employees

Industries

Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality

Jetstar’s mission is to offer low fares to enable more people to fly to more places, more often.

Pros and cons of working at Jetstar

Pros

  • Great environment and culture. Lots of challenging projects.

  • No day is the same, variety, diverse group of people, and amazing aircraft!

  • Friendly staff, high responsibility, trust from managers, staff benefits, enjoyable workplace

  • Opportunity to get involved in high-profile projects, people, and culture.

  • Staff travel, levels of support.

Cons

    • A large company, still getting familiar with it all.

    • Development and coaching need to be improved.

    • Lean so busy workload.

    • It can be very office-based and not based out in the field as much. In this case, getting out and working at the airport.

    • Formal coaching and mentoring.