Electrical Engineer – NexGen Fleet & ARFFS

Airservices Australia; Melbourne, Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

14% superannuation

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Airservices Australia seeks an Electrical Engineer to join the Built Environment, Facilities & Fleet Management team. This 24-month temporary full-time role is based at Melbourne Airport or Brisbane Airport, supporting the NexGen program and the introduction of Ultra Large Fire Vehicles and ARFFS assets into service.

You will ensure CASA Part 139H compliance, collaborate with engineering and operations, and prepare technical reports while advising on electrical systems and fleet infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer – Electrical (RPEQ or equivalent).
• Minimum five years' professional engineering experience, ideally within asset-intensive or project delivery environments.
• Demonstrated understanding of systems engineering and requirements management.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering expertise to support the introduction of new ULFV assets through the NexGen Program.
• Work collaboratively with operational, engineering and project teams to ensure assets are transitioned safely and effectively into service.
• Support engineering assurance activities in accordance with Airservices' Technology Management Framework.
• Provide specialist advice on vehicle electrical systems and associated fleet infrastructure.
• Support ongoing fleet engineering activities to ensure compliance with CASA Part 139H and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Investigate, analyse and resolve technical issues affecting ARFFS fleet assets.
• Contribute to systems engineering activities, requirements management and asset lifecycle decisions.
• Prepare technical reports, engineering assessments, specifications and recommendations.
• Engage with suppliers, contractors and stakeholders to ensure supportability and maintainability requirements are achieved.
• Participate in safety, risk, environmental, compliance and governance activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance fleet safety, reliability and operational performance.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Asset lifecycle management

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer registration eligibility (RPEQ or equivalent)

Job description

Airservices Australia seeks an Electrical Engineer to join the Built Environment, Facilities & Fleet Management team. This 24-month temporary full-time role is based at Melbourne Airport or Brisbane Airport, supporting the NexGen program and the introduction of Ultra Large Fire Vehicles and ARFFS assets into service.

You will ensure CASA Part 139H compliance, collaborate with engineering and operations, and prepare technical reports while advising on electrical systems and fleet infrastructure.