CH-47F(SG) Senior Technical Officer - Military Veterans
at The Boeing Company
Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
The Opportunity
In partnership with the ADF and the Commonwealth, Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) provides aircraft maintenance and upgrades, component maintenance solutions, technical support, mission-critical infrastructure support and training on some of the most capable surveillance, command, control, and combat platforms in the world.
BDA is looking for a CH-47 Chinook Senior Technical Officer who will join the Chinook Engineering team. In this role you will provide technical support to the BDA maintenance team to support aircraft operations.
This role is based at Army barracks Enoggera.
Responsibilities
- Perform defect and incident investigation, reporting, direct and root cause identification and provide recommended corrective actions.
- Liaise with the customer and maintenance organisation regarding technical issues.
- Develop, evaluate and manage technical documents.
- Liaise with Boeing Philadelphia Service Engineering regarding technical requests, as required to support defect investigation and corrective action development.
- Execute a reliability management process to monitor aircraft and critical systems defects and incidents.
- Prepare reliability reports and briefs and draft technical instructions and orders.
- Support deployed operations within Australia for periods of 4 weeks or more each year
Experience/Qualifications
Essential:
- Six years aviation experience as a qualified technician and maintenance manager.
- Prior aviation experience under the DASR or equivalent civil aviation regulations
- The ability to interpret engineering and technical data.
- A high level of verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
Desirable:
- CH-47 qualifications and experience.
- Experience in a Program Support Office like environment.
- Experience in aircraft sustainment engineering and technical support
Eligibility
Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements
About Us
BDA provides people, expertise, process and tools to manage aircraft design, repair and continuing airworthiness capabilities supporting program execution and growth opportunities. Forward looking, BDA has developed a Capability Plan to meet our defence customers' evolving needs, both in Australia and internationally.
Boeing values the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer true flexibility including working from home, compressed work weeks, and opportunities for part time arrangements, allowing you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work.
BDA works with strong links with our global Boeing community and we strongly encourage collaboration with our international counterparts.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Benefits
- Work on cutting edge projects with opportunities to work across platforms.
- Attractive remuneration and annual bonus.
- Formal mentoring and training as well as on the job learning.
- Formal reward and recognition program.
- Access discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation.
- Paid study leave, paid parental leave and Defence leave.
- Salary packaging options available.
- Health and wellbeing benefits including annual flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Program.
- Social and community groups.
This position is eligible for a referral bonus for Boeing employees.
It is also eligible for an engineering gender diversity referral bonus.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.
Enoggera, QLD
At Boeing, not only do we deliver innovative and agile equipment, capability and services to our nation’s military, we are committed to making sure that our military forces continue to have the advantage after their service is done.
We understand that transitioning from Military to Civilian life is challenging. The Boeing Military and Veterans Program (MVP) team can help.
Why join the Boeing family? You can work with advanced technologies that make the world a better place. We offer a wide range of benefits, including market-leading health and retirement plans, generous tuition assistance, paid time off, and programs that support you, your family and your community.
We’re a diverse team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence. Additionally, Veterans make up nearly 15% of our U.S. Workforce; since 2010 we have hired more than 13,500 Veterans. You will be in great company.
As a veteran/military family member, we would like to communicate with you directly about career opportunities and the support needed to join the Boeing family!
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.