Do You Have Maintenance Experience?Millmerran Qld

Da Hall & Co; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4‑day work week

Education support

Career progression

On-site facilities

Defence aviation exposure

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Australia is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer to service KC-30A and C-27J airframes, focusing on avionics, structural or mechanical systems. You’ll perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair within a high‑performing team.

The role offers a 4‑day work week, continued professional development, education support and the chance to contribute to defence aviation programs with real mission impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Aircraft Maintenance Engineer or similar
• Experience in defence aviation, MRO or overhaul environments
• Strong troubleshooting and fault‑finding abilities; good communication and teamwork

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on KC-30A and C-27J platforms
• Diagnose faults, conduct repairs and return aircraft to service safely and on time

Skills

Python

Go

Java

JavaScript/Node.js

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer | PT6 / TPE331 | Defence & MRO

Integrated Talent is an Australian-owned specialist Engineering and Technical Recruitment business partnering with organisations delivering critical engineering, aviation and technical programs across Australia. We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships and connecting quality people with opportunities where they can genuinely make an impact.
We are currently supporting an established precision engineering organisation delivering specialised maintenance, overhaul and support solutions across aviation and engineered platforms. Operating within highly regulated environments, the business supports a variety of commercial and defence-aligned programs involving complex systems, precision assemblies, component overhaul and sustainment activities.
This opportunity will suit individuals who enjoy practical hands‑on work and take pride in seeing maintenance activities through from fault finding and inspection through to repair, overhaul and return to service. Exposure may include turboprop and regional aircraft platforms, defence aviation support environments, workshop overhaul activities, component servicing, troubleshooting, testing and broader MRO functions supporting ongoing maintenance programs.
The broader work scope may include engine and component strip activities, detailed inspections, troubleshooting and defect rectification, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, workshop overhaul activities, component rebuilds, testing and support across operational environments. This is an opportunity to become part of a growing business with visibility across both current and future work programmes, providing long‑term opportunity and career progression.
To be considered, you must possess:

• Demonstrated experience as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Aviation Technician or similar role
• Exposure across aircraft maintenance, defence aviation, MRO or overhaul environments
• Strong troubleshooting and fault‑finding capability
• Experience working within highly regulated aviation environments
• Strong communication skills and ability to work within team environments
• Current Drivers Licence
• Candidates must currently be based within Queensland or South Australia

Highly desirable:

• Exposure to turboprop or regional aircraft environments
• Experience supporting engine maintenance, overhaul and component servicing activities
• Direct exposure to Pratt & Whitney PT6 and/or Honeywell TPE331 engine platforms would be considered highly advantageous and ideal for these opportunities
• Workshop and field maintenance exposure
• Defence and/or commercial aviation experience
• Component strip, inspection, testing and assembly capability
• CASA Part 66 qualifications or relevant aviation trade qualifications

What's on Offer:

• Adelaide and Brisbane opportunities available
• Long‑term project and maintenance programme stability
• Competitive salary packages and additional benefits
• Supportive team environments and strong safety culture
• Exposure to diverse aviation, defence and precision engineering programmes
• Career development and future progression opportunities

AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: AU‑Protected (Baseline)
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description
You will be working on the KC‑30A and the C‑27J aircrafts that directly support the Australian Defence Force. These platforms are critical to keeping operations moving, delivering heavy airlift into complex environments and enabling aircraft to stay airborne longer without needing to land.
What you'll be doing:
You’ll be hands on across either avionics, structural or mechanical systems, executing scheduled, unscheduled and defect maintenance as part of a high performing team.
You won’t be boxed into one narrow task. You’ll be trusted to diagnose, fix, and deliver aircraft back to service, safely and on schedule.
We know what drives our AME’s: technical mastery, real ownership of their work, and ongoing growth. That’s why we provide a consistent, supportive environment where you can apply and deepen your expertise on advanced aircraft every day.
Why AMEs choose Northrop Grumman:

• 4‑day work week – more time off without compromising your career
• Real team culture – a tight knit crew with an active social club, regular BBQ's and people who actually enjoy coming to work
• Fast tracked career progression – opportunities to move into cyber, technical services, or broader engineering roles
• Education support – we invest in you, reimbursing further study, licences and ongoing development
• See the impact of your work – the aircraft you maintain support real missions, often recognised in the media
• Work alongside the squadron – not disconnected maintenance, but integrated operational support
• On‑site facilities – free gym access, plus pool and tennis courts on site
• We back our people – from licensing to long term career growth, we invest into our team

What we Offer:

• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• 2 Weeks Paid Reservist leave
• 15 days personal paid leave
• Health, Wellbeing and Generous Employee discount programs
• Additional purchased annual and salary packaging option
• Ongoing career progression opportunities- leadership development, education support, ongoing career growth through internal movement.

Qualifications
We consider all candidates with an eye for those who are self‑taught, insatiably curious and multi‑faceted. Ideal candidates should have strong technical experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Programming: proficiency in one or more modern languages such as Python, Go, Java, C++, or JavaScript/Node.js.
• Operational experience: experience administering large‑scale production environments, including hardware, operating systems, networks (firewalls/load balancers), and cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A genuine desire to help people and advocate for customer success.
• A strong diagnostic instinct—the ability to investigate and solve problems calmly and effectively in real time.
• A capacity to rapidly learn new technical skills and adapt to emerging technologies.
• Strong teamwork skills and sound judgment on when to seek help or collaborate.

Nice to Have

• Experience with AI/ML or enterprise software (especially B2B SaaS) that complements Factory’s mission.
• Prior work at startups or in high‑growth environments where you built processes and tools from scratch.
• Familiarity with observability tools, automation frameworks or CI/CD pipelines.
• Basic coding or scripting abilities beyond your primary language (e.g., writing integrations or automations).