Description:
About us:
Sikorsky Australia, a Lockheed Martin Company, is widely regarded as Australia's leading Defence rotary wing support organisation. We provide expertise in maintenance servicing solutions, repair and overhaul of aircraft as well as a full range of end-to-end supply chain services. We do all this in the heart of the beautiful South Coast.
Purpose built to provide deep maintenance and ongoing support to the Royal Australian Navy’s MH-60R Fleet, our Nowra sites have created more than just state of the art facilities, they have created a culture that has led them to be an industry leader. Our culture embraces innovation, learning and development. It walks the talk and provides a genuine work-life balance. We pride ourselves on our team values by putting our people first.
Your responsibilities will include:
We are currently seeking an Avionics Leading Hand to perform maintenance on MH-60R Fleet and supervisor a team AME’s and apprentices. As an integral part of the Maintenance team, you will be responsible for supervising and leading your team to ensure efficient management of aircraft maintenance on military helicopters.
You will be responsible for:
- Leading, mentoring and coaching your team to ensure tasks are performed safely, to quality standards and within nominated timeframes
- Perform AME and Independent / Error Capture Inspector maintenance tasks in accordance with regulatory and customer standards
- Allocate assigned labour recourses to ensure maintenance activities are performed safely, to quality standards and on time
- Liaise and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to overcome difficulties
- Actively contribute to the completion of maintenance activities
About you:
If you have the passion for helicopters and people, enjoy contributing to a hard-working team, then we’d love to hear from you.
Essential:
- Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics)
- Significant experience and technical knowledge of Rotary Wing military aircraft
- Experience in successfully leading and managing a team to achieve organizational outcomes
- Ability to obtain and maintain Australian Defence Force security clearance
Special Requirements:
Applicants are required to be able to obtain and maintain Australian Defence Force security clearance.
Employment may be contingent on the satisfactory result of criminal and/or other background screens, which require the collection and transfer of personal information.
What we offer you:
At Sikorsky Australia we value our team and the contributions they make every day. We provide the following benefits to recognise and reward that contribution.
- Competitive remuneration.
- Flexible work arrangements, including 4-day work weeks, 9-day fortnight. We work with you to get the best balance possible.
- Ability to purchase up to an additional 4 weeks of annual leave
- Paid parental and Defence leave.
- Destination Discounts - save money on everyday purchase including supermarket, petrol, accommodation, retail, and many more.
- Health and wellness support and benefits for you and your family including access to free counselling, financial counselling and flu vacs.
- Corporate health insurance with Defence Health or Bupa.
- Fitness/ Gym passport.
- Peer to peer recognitions – earn Kudo’s point to purchase vouchers and goods.
- Salary packaging.
- Internal and global career opportunities.
- On the job training and support.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Challenging career with Industry leading training.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Lockheed Martin supports Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity in the workplace by creating a place of employment that is, harassment free, diverse, fair, ethical, inclusive, and values the contribution of all its employees. Diversity and inclusion are the foundation of our culture and reflect our values of doing what’s right, respecting others and performing with excellence. By leveraging our employees’ unique talents and experiences, we will deliver innovative, affordable solutions and unparalleled customer value.
We welcome and actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are selected for this role, we would be happy to discuss any accommodations that will help you to be successful.