Aircraft Worker - HAWK Lead in Fighter Team

About the Opportunity

We have exciting opportunities for Aircraft Workers to join our HAWK, Lead in Fighter Team based at Williamtown, NSW. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on a fully operational flight line, including refuelling the Lead in Fighter (Hawk) jets, conducting flight servicing and dispatching and recovering them to lines. You will work in a highly dynamic environment with internal training programs on offer, building skills, knowledge and experience that lead into a career in aviation.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out launch and recovery of aircraft in an aviation environment
• Perform flight servicing including before flight, turnaround and after flight servicing
• Carry out refuel and defuel of aircraft
• Carry out engine/APU oil, aircraft hydraulic and nitrogen system replenishments
• Change aircraft cockpit seat configuration and charge aircraft batteries
• Perform aircraft washing
• Act in a trade assistant capacity for aircraft maintenance tasks
• Perform aircraft towing and assist with aircraft configuration changes and ground handling activities

Essential Requirements

• Trade Qualification - Certificate II in Aeroskills
• Well-developed hand skills and hand-eye coordination
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Relevant aircraft experience preferred, however no minimum years of experience required
• Intermediate level computer skills to support platform maintenance and governance
• Demonstrated safety advocacy and a focus on safety culture
• Australian Citizen (essential)

About BAE Systems Australia

As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, our people are connected into a global team, working on cutting-edge technologies that help keep Australia safe. BAE Systems recognises the sacrifices of those who have served our nation and their families, and supports the veteran community through its internal veteran network (VetNet Australia) and strong charitable partnerships. We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Clearances

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable, and your nationality may be a factor in determining suitability for this role.