Trades Assistant

Regional Express-Adelaide, Australia

An excellent opportunity exists for a suitably qualified and highly motivated individual to join the REX Engineering team as a full-time Trades Assistant, located in Adelaide, SA.**

Reporting:
This position reports to the Adelaide Workshop Supervisor.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Perform facility, tooling and asset maintenance & cleaning as required.
  • Assist Aircraft Maintenance Engineers in aircraft and component maintenance and refurbishment as required.
  • Ensuring all work performed by them is to the highest standard and in accordance with the appropriate approved data.
  • For aircraft in maintenance and operations, carry out exterior and interior cleaning as required.
  • Assorted workplace housekeeping and ad-hoc duties as directed by the Workshop Supervisor

Mandatory Requirements:

  • Be able to hold an Aviation Security Identity Card
  • Full Australian working rights
  • Pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test
  • Valid Australian State driver’s license

Key Selection Criteria:

  • Proven self-starter with flexible attitude
  • Demonstrated hand skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised
  • Ability to follow instructions and work in a team environment.
  • Have a high level of attention to detail
  • Working knowledge of OH&S procedures

Desirable Criteria:

  • Forklift license
  • Trade experience

Conditions:
This is a day worker role requiring 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

To Apply: