Mechanical LAME (B1)

Job Description

About the Company Raytheon Australia, an RTX business, is a leading defence contractor committed to driving strategic growth, with a highly skilled, professional and collaborative team and tailored career and development opportunities. Raytheon Australia has been providing airborne adversarial Electronic Warfare (EW) training for Australian Defence Force warfare and command teams since 2001, delivered using highly modified special-mission Learjet 35A aircraft configured to simulate real-world airborne EW threats in differing electromagnetic environments across all combat domains. Role Overview Raytheon Australia has an opportunity for an experienced B1 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME) to join the Joint Adversarial Training & Testing Services (JATTS) Program in the Shoalhaven region near Nowra, New South Wales. JATTS provides operational training against live aerial opposing forces (red air), airborne electronic warfare and aerial targets. The team is diversely skilled and responsible for providing real-world airborne simulation involving sophisticated EW system training, test, experimentation and evaluation trials, systems certification, radar jamming and deception, communications denial and deception, and radar threat simulation for the Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Australian Navy and other Australian Defence assets. The position reports directly to the Raytheon Australia Chief Maintenance Engineer. Key Responsibilities Hold safety as a core value and contribute to a zero-harm, incident- and injury-free environment through active participation in all safety programmes relevant to the position. Perform the duties of a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer as part of a CASA CAR30 Maintenance Organisation delivering services within the CASA Aerial Work Category. Ensure all aircraft maintenance, documentation and certification is carried out in line with the Raytheon Australia System of Maintenance and Engineering Procedures Manuals. Perform, implement and maintain any required shift or task handovers. Supervise maintenance personnel and support apprentices when required. Take responsibility for the general condition and upkeep of the hangar and workshop. Act as point of contact for work-related phone calls while on duty. Deploy with aircraft to provide maintenance and logistics support nationally and internationally. Perform other duties as directed by the Raytheon Chief Maintenance Engineer. Requirements Successful candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting Level 2 security clearance from the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA). Licences & Qualifications Essential: experienced LAME B1. Essential: if not type rated, availability to complete the Learjet 35/36 type course; the type course is provided by Raytheon if required. Desirable: current Part-66 B1 licence with Learjet 35/36 type rating. Desirable: current first aid certificate. Desirable: forklift licence. What We Offer A role with a leading defence contractor committed to driving strategic growth. A highly skilled, professional and collaborative team. Tailored career and development opportunities. Additional Information To apply, use the Apply button on the job posting or contact Raytheon Australia at Careers@raytheon.com.au. Position role type: unspecified. Site: 39 Wugan Street, Yerriyong, Nowra, NSW 2540, Australia.

Requirements

• Hold safety as a core value and contribute to a zero-harm, incident- and injury-free environment through active participation in all safety programmes relevant to the position.
• Perform the duties of a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer as part of a CASA CAR30 Maintenance Organisation delivering services within the CASA Aerial Work Category.
• Ensure all aircraft maintenance, documentation and certification is carried out in line with the Raytheon Australia System of Maintenance and Engineering Procedures Manuals.
• Perform, implement and maintain any required shift or task handovers.
• Supervise maintenance personnel and support apprentices when required.
• Take responsibility for the general condition and upkeep of the hangar and workshop.
• Act as point of contact for work-related phone calls while on duty.
• Deploy with aircraft to provide maintenance and logistics support nationally and internationally.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Raytheon Chief Maintenance Engineer.
• Successful candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting Level 2 security clearance from the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA).
• Essential: experienced LAME B1.
• Essential: if not type rated, availability to complete the Learjet 35/36 type course; the type course is provided by Raytheon if required.
• Desirable: current Part-66 B1 licence with Learjet 35/36 type rating.
• Desirable: current first aid certificate.
• Desirable: forklift licence.
• A role with a leading defence contractor committed to driving strategic growth.
• A highly skilled, professional and collaborative team.
• Tailored career and development opportunities.