Reliability Engineer

Building on more than 100 years of history and experience, QantasLink is a consolidated network of regional airlines that connects passengers and communities across Australia. QantasLink is made up of four subsidiary organisations – Eastern Airlines, Sunstate Airlines, National Jet Systems and Network Aviation. Operating as an end-to-end airline, QantasLink harnesses the strength of its regional partnerships and a strong sense of family, to provide meaningful career paths for its more than 2,500 people with opportunities that might take you to exciting destinations across QantasLink or the Qantas Group.

• Challenge yourself and add real value to the Network Aviation Engineering team
• Together we’ll ensure reliability, safety and operational performance of our fleet
• Permanent full-time opportunity based at Perth Airport

Network Aviation is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Qantas Group, providing high capacity air charter and RPT services. We operate a fleet of jet aircraft. From our base at Perth Airport, we specialise in mining industry support, regional airline services, routine and emergency freight and corporate charter flying. Network Aviation is an important part of the Qantas Group, no matter where you fit in, we come together with pride to deliver the best and safest experience for our customers.

We understand our priorities and what needs to be delivered, taking the initiative to keep things moving.  We bring teams and individuals together to deliver on our customers’ expectations. 

As the Reliability Engineer, you'll play a key role in enhancing the reliability, safety and operational performance of Network Aviation's F100 and E190 fleet. Working within the Fleet Reliability and Maintenance Programs team, you'll use operational and maintenance data to identify trends, solve complex engineering challenges and drive initiatives that improve aircraft and component performance while ensuring ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the continuing airworthiness of the fleet through the management of the Reliability Program and Approved Maintenance Program (AMP). You'll work closely with Engineering, Maintenance and operational stakeholders to develop reliability strategies, support maintenance decisions and implement improvements that minimise disruptions, improve on-time performance and optimise operating costs.

You'll have the opportunity to influence real outcomes by delivering data-driven insights, participating in Reliability Review Board activities and helping shape the future direction of fleet reliability across Network Aviation. If you're passionate about aviation engineering, continuous improvement and using analytics to solve operational challenges, we'd love to hear from you.

You’ll have –

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify trends and drive improvements in fleet performance.
• Experience in an aircraft engineering, maintenance, airworthiness or technical environment.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work across operational and engineering teams.
• A strong focus on safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a dynamic operational environment.
• Experience working with technical data, reporting and analytics tools; exposure to SQL, Python or similar technologies is advantageous.
• An Aircraft Maintenance Engineer qualification, Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, or equivalent.

Why the Qantas Group?  

 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.

• We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
• We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees.
• We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.
• 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.

The Qantas Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. By coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer, so by coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply.

Be a part of something special and play your part in the Qantas story – get in touch today