This position is considered to be the core business activity within the company and contains a number of different tasks. Most activities in the Engine Shop and Test Cell fall under the broad category of Gas Turbine Engine Repair and Overhaul Technician. A fully trained Engine Technician is able to complete to a certain degree of tasks related to the assembly, disassembly, inspection, balancing, airflow and test of a gas turbine engine in accordance with the manufacturer specification and company procedures.
This position is a **SSAA (Safety Sensitive Aviation Activity)** and requires the holder of the position to fully comply with Vector's Drugs and Alcohol Management Plan unless otherwise advised.
Duties include:
- Maintain a secure and clean working environment
- Conduct all work in accordance with company policies, quality procedures, manufactures and customer specification and industry regulations
- Complete all documentation related to the work being performed
- Receive incoming gas turbine engines
- Disassemble engines as required
- Clean engine components in preparation for detail inspection
- Visually inspect (and detail inspect for temporary periods) engine parts
- Perform boroscope inspections on engines
- Balance rotating components
- Assemble main engine, modules and all sub-assemblies
- Flow test of individual components and assemblies
- Test engines and components
- Prepare engine for dispatch
- Complete Request for Action (RFA) as and when required
- Take on daily task assignments and plans work to meet daily targets and customer requirements
- Assist in training of others ensuring quality standards are maintained
- The job holder will be responsible for seeking opportunities to increase personal effectiveness and planning training and development in discussion with his/her Supervisor
- Actively participate in Continuous Improvement programs and identifies opportunity for improvement in processes, working practices and team efficiency, acts as continuous improvement champion as required
- Utilise IT systems as appropriate
- Maintain positive working relationships with all internal departments and attend meetings if requested
- Adhere to all Environmental Health and Safety Regulations, Business Ethics and financial controls
- Report unsafe conditions and practices and make safety suggestions
📌 Engine Technician - Inspection
🏢 StandardAero
📍 Brisbane