Aircraft Worker

Who We Are

Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space - there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Role Description

We have exciting opportunities for Aircraft Workers to join our HAWK, Lead in Fighter Team. 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 servicings and dispatching and recovering them to lines. You will work in a highly dynamic working environment with internal training programs on offer.

Core Duties

• Carrying out launch and recovery of aircraft in an aviation environment
• Perform flight servicing including before flight servicing, turnaround servicing, after flight servicing
• Carrying out refuel and defuel of aircraft
• Carrying out engine/APU oil, aircraft hydraulic and nitrogen system replenishments
• Changing aircraft cockpit seat configuration
• Charge aircraft batteries
• Perform aircraft washing
• Act in a trade assistant capacity for aircraft maintenance tasks
• Perform aircraft towing
• Assist with aircraft configuration changes
• Act as a wing/tail walker during aircraft movement activities

Essential Requirements

• Trade Qualification - Certificate II in Aeroskills (Essential)
• 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 of computer skills to support platform maintenance and governance
• Demonstrated safety advocacy and a focus on safety culture
• Australian Citizen (Essential)

The Hawk Lead-In Fighter Team

Viewed as the role model for through-life support contracting, the Hawk Lead-In Fighter project was established by BAE Systems Australia to provide and support an outstanding, state-of-the-art fast jet training capability for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The Hawk is the world's most successful advanced military jet trainer aircraft built on more than 35 years of fast jet training experience. Australia currently has 33 aircraft that have all been enhanced to ensure they remain cutting edge and future ready.

Security Statement

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 one. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.

How to Apply

Apply now via Seek.