Facility Maintenance Operator

Jet Aviation; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Annual performance bonus

Time in lieu

Job summary

Jet Aviation in Cairns (AUS) is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Operator at our Cairns MRO facility. You will support the Senior Manager Facilities in keeping hangars, workshops, offices and operations safe, clean and well‑organised.

This full‑time role suits a practical, proactive individual with safety, quality and customer service focus. A current forklift license is preferred and the starting salary ranges AUD 68,000–85,000 plus super, bonus and time in lieu.

Qualifications

• Practical maintenance mindset and safety focus.
• Trade assistant course is desirable.
• Ability to work in a high‑pressure aviation environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead general maintenance across hangars, workshops, offices and facilities.
• Assist qualified tradespeople and external contractors.
• Perform basic handyman tasks, minor repairs, painting and general building maintenance.
• Support doors, gates, lighting, shelving and facility infrastructure.
• Help with facility improvements, relocations and MRO support activities.
• Do daily town and freight pickups and deliveries.
• Carry out tooling inspections and calibration checks.
• Assist with weekly FOD checks and housekeeping.
• Move and position ground support equipment; tag and label accordingly.
• Report unsafe equipment and update work orders.

Skills

Maintenance aptitude

Forklift license

Communication

WHS knowledge

Education

Trade assistant course desirable

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

Location: Aeroglen, QLD, AU, 4870

Flexible Work Arrangement: Onsite

Job Category: Facility Management and Security

Career Level: Graduate / Entry Level

Requisition Id: 6727

Your Opportunity

Join Jet Aviation as a Facilities Maintenance Operator at our Cairns MRO facility. In this role, you will support the Senior Manager Facilities in maintaining a safe, functional, clean and well-organised environment across hangars, workshops, offices and operational areas.

You will work alongside internal teams, qualified tradespeople and contractors to help ensure the Cairns facility continues to support safe and efficient aviation operations. This is a hands-on opportunity for a practical, proactive individual with a maintenance mindset and a strong commitment to safety, quality and customer service.

This full time position offers an Annual Salary starting from AUD$68,000 - $85,000 + Super + Annual Performance Bonus + Time in Lieu

Your Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading general maintenance and upkeep activities across hangars, workshops, offices and other facility areas.
• Assisting qualified tradespeople and external contractors with maintenance and repair activities.
• Completing basic handyman tasks, minor repairs, assembly, installation, removal, painting, patching and general building maintenance within your competency.
• Supporting the maintenance of doors, gates, lighting, shelving, storage areas and other facility infrastructure.
• Assisting with facility improvements, refurbishments, relocations and MRO support activities.
• Completing daily town and freight pickups and deliveries.
• Performing tooling inspections and calibration checks.
• Participating in weekly FOD checks and maintaining high standards of housekeeping.
• Supporting the movement and positioning of ground support equipment around hangar and operational areas, including identification, tagging and labelling.
• Reporting unsafe or unserviceable equipment immediately and ensuring it is appropriately identified.
• Creating and updating work orders and related documentation to the required standard.
• Helping to keep facility areas accessible and safe during maintenance activities.
• Identifying and reporting occupational health and safety issues through the Jet Aviation Safety Management System.
• Complying with and promoting Jet Aviation's WHS, environmental, compliance and customer-focused programs.
• Undertaking other reasonable duties assigned by the Supervisor that are appropriate to your qualifications and skill level.

What Will Help You To Succeed

You will be well suited to this role if you have:

• An approved trade assistant course, which is desirable.
• A trade background or mechanical and maintenance aptitude, preferably.
• The ability to work effectively in a high-pressure environment.
• An understanding of, or the ability to rapidly develop knowledge of, WHS/OHS requirements and regulations relevant to the aviation industry.
• An understanding of various tools and their functions, or the ability to develop this knowledge quickly.
• Computer literacy, including experience with enterprise resource planning systems, Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• A technical, customer and results-focused approach.
• A current forklift licence/ticket is preferred. Experience operating forklifts safely in a workplace or aviation environment will be highly regarded.
• A proactive, self-motivated and practical working style.
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and autonomously when required.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

The role requires you to work across hangar, workshop, office, customer and outdoor environments. You should be comfortable working in variable weather conditions and around noise, vibration, occasional fuel fumes and seasonal temperature extremes.

Why Jet Aviation

As a Facilities Maintenance Operator, you will benefit from:

• A varied aviation environment: Gain practical experience across hangars, workshops, offices and operational areas at Jet Aviation's Cairns MRO facility. No two days will be the same as you support maintenance, facility improvements, MRO activities, tooling and ground support equipment.
• Valuable industry exposure: Develop your understanding of how facilities, equipment, safety and support functions contribute to the successful operation of an aviation maintenance facility.
• Opportunities to build your skills: Broaden your knowledge of general maintenance, tools, tooling inspections, calibration checks, ground support equipment, workplace safety and environmental practices. The role provides the opportunity to further develop these skills in a practical workplace setting.
• Meaningful contribution: Play an important role in maintaining safe, clean, organised and accessible work areas that support colleagues, contractors, customers and aircraft operations.
• A collaborative and autonomous working style: Work alongside qualified tradespeople, contractors and MRO teams while also taking ownership of tasks and applying your initiative to solve day-to-day maintenance challenges.
• A connection to the bigger picture: Your work will help enable the safe and efficient delivery of Jet Aviation's services and contribute to the standards behind every seamless customer experience.

If you are practical, proactive and motivated to develop your maintenance career in aviation, this role offers the opportunity to grow your experience while contributing to a respected global aviation organisation.

Remuneration Package

The Remuneration package will be determined by the successful candidate's qualification and experience.

Pre-employment Requirements

As part of the selection process, applicants may be required to successfully complete, at the Company's discretion, some or all of the following:

• Verification of Australian work rights relevant to the position and security requirements.
• Pre-employment medical and functional capacity assessment, including drug and alcohol testing.
• National police or criminal history check.
• Practical assessment.
• Numeracy and literacy assessments.
• Computer skills assessment.
• Qualification and licence verification.
• Working with Children and Young People - Blue Card - verification.
• Directorship check.