Senior Hangar Services Manager — Lead Safe, Lean Ops

handwerker; Bullsbrook; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Salary packaging

Annual bonus

Career pathways

Job summary

Jet Aviation Defence is seeking an experienced Manager of Hangar Services to lead scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for the PTS AMO at RAAF Base Pearce. You will provide technical leadership within a safety-critical aviation environment and collaborate with AMO personnel, Pilatus Engineering Support, Flight Line and Jet Aviation teams.

You will manage rosters, budgets and authority levels, drive continuous improvement, and support aircraft availability.

Qualifications

• DASR MAML C-category certification or equivalent with B-category licence.
• Strong communication, customer service and people skills.
• Results-driven with personal accountability and initiative.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and safety-focused.
• Compliance with Jet Aviation policies and DASR regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the AMO from a technical perspective and provide briefings to crew and management.
• Ensure safe, compliant and efficient maintenance per Jet Aviation policies and DASR.
• Coordinate scheduled and unscheduled maintenance with Continuing Airworthiness Supervisor.
• Liaise with Pilatus Engineering Support to resolve technical issues.
• Manage hangar and ALSE rosters, manpower allocations and overtime within budget.
• Coordinate with Flight Line to allocate manpower across lines and maintenance.
• Review defects and briefs to improve maintenance efficiency and compliance.
• Promote LEAN practices and participate in Business Improvement meetings.
• Approve purchase orders per DOA guidelines and manage workshop expenditure.
• Develop staff through individual development plans and coaching.
• Make recommendations on AMO authorities and CRS functions.
• Oversee dispatch-to-operator functions and EO management per eDEOP 101.
• Plan 2FTS deployments and rescues and assist with facilities issue investigations.

Skills

DASR MAML C-category certification

B-category licence

Excellent communication

Results-driven

Initiative & collaboration

Safety awareness

Job description

Jet Aviation Defence is seeking an experienced Manager of Hangar Services to lead scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for the PTS AMO at RAAF Base Pearce. You will provide technical leadership within a safety-critical aviation environment and collaborate with AMO personnel, Pilatus Engineering Support, Flight Line and Jet Aviation teams.

You will manage rosters, budgets and authority levels, drive continuous improvement, and support aircraft availability.