Job Description

Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, domestic, and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group’s main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic, and international services.

Job Description

• 10K Sign On Bonus*
• 4 x10hr roster with 4 weeks’ vacation after qualifying period
• 401K match offering is up to 8%*
• Competitive medical, dental and vision cover
• Heavily discounted air travel with an annual $400 gift card for a range of airlines*
• Opportunity to work on B787 and A380 wide body aircraft
• Full-Time Permanent role in Los Angeles, USA (LAX) – FREE parking provided
• $32.67 - $39.29 US per hour

*Please note, applicants must have unrestricted working rights to live and work in the USA. No sponsorship is available at this time.

Qantas Engineering keeps us at the forefront of aviation, caring and maintaining the Qantas fleet of aircraft, as well as aircraft for our customers. With a workforce of aircraft maintenance engineers and licensed aircraft engineers, you can build your career at our LAX maintenance facility and help deliver world’s best practice performance.

As an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (A&P Mechanic) working in our Line Maintenance Hangar, you will play an important operational role. You will perform line maintenance up to C Checks, rectification, and modification on Qantas aircraft components as per manufacturer/company specifications. You’ll read, interpret and follow instructions laid down in technical literature such as AMM, IPC, SRM, WDM, MEL and CMM as well as complete all documentation and reporting requirements to airworthiness and company standards in our maintenance tracking system and aircraft technical log books.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring all maintenance is carried out in accordance with aircraft technical data within a timely manner
• Completing tasks allocated in accordance with the Procedures Manual and aircraft manufacturers Maintenance Manual requirements
• Performing rectification, servicing and maintenance of the Qantas fleet aircraft and equipment
• Completing all documentation and reporting requirements in accordance with Company policy
• Ensuring your contribution allows our performance to meet or exceed customer expectations
• Complying with Service and Occupational Health and Safety Standards
• Uphold the Qantas standards for customer facing staff in support of our customer centricity
• Ensure Safety a top priority.
• Support the airline goals for on time performance.

You’ll have:

• A valid FAA A&P Licence
• Relevant Aircraft Maintenance trade experience
• Ensured conformance with practices and procedures covering the maintenance of aircraft with the objective of promoting the highest achievable standards
• Awareness of corporate occupational, health and safety responsibilities and procedures
• Ability to work unsupervised in a dynamic team environment
• A commitment to being a highly customer-focused team worker with flexibility and willingness to undertake other reasonable duties as required
• Sound communications skills, both written and verbal
• Highly developed attention to detail
• Self-motivation with the ability to work well within timelines and with minimal supervision with a positive attitude

Why Qantas?

You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.

There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on the job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.

• Sign on bonus – up to $10,000 USD on eligible positions (paid over 24 months)
• Competitive medical, dental and vision cover after waiting period
• We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 4 weeks’ vacation (after 6 months employment) and 15 days sick leave for eligible employees.
• We are planning for the future: Our 401K match offering is up to 8% for eligible employees.
• We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.
• We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel from the USA to Australia and within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays
• Annual $400 staff travel gift card for use on domestic airlines for eligible employees
• Qantas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Qantas is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Qantas will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the recruiter listed on the advert.

Qantas will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

If you’re ready to step into a culture that will challenge and excite you, submit an application and let’s explore how we go places together.

Applications close: Sunday 16th March 2025. 

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