Technical Assessor / Engineer
Edinburgh, SA
About the opportunity
Airbus has an opportunity for a passionate person to join our Edinburgh team to fulfil a recently vacated Technical Assessor / Engineer position in support of the P8-A Poseidon program.
The P-8A Poseidon is Australia's proven multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft. Based on the commercial design of Boeing's 737-800, the P-8A is built specifically as a military aircraft and has been substantially modified for its multi mission role. Based at RAAF Base Edinburgh, Airbus work with multiple agencies to support the P8-A Poseidon Platform.
About the role
The Technical Assessor (TA) is responsible for analysing and documenting applicable requirements in support of continuing airworthiness. The TA fulfils the role of the logistics and technical interface between Engineering, Technical Services, and Supply teams.
As a Technical Assessor, you will be involved in a variety of tasks relating to identification and management of Aeronautical Product (AP). A key component of this role is the maintaining the approved Authority to Fit (ATF) systems (both Airbus and Commonwealth). You will also conduct Technical Spares Assessment, Stock Assessment and Cataloguing Services conducted by Supply to ensure compliance with regulatory authorities, contractual and organisational requirements.
The TA will work closely with the Technical / Engineering Support disciplines, Material Support & Logistics (MS&L) and Support &Test Equipment Inventory Managers (STEIMs) regarding inventory management issues and ensuring that the aeronautical product is authorised, correctly documented and serviceable prior to acceptance into stores.
Depending on the candidate's experience and capabilities, additional functions of this role may include:
- Hazchem Management
- Weapons System Database Administration
- Aircraft Maintenance Policy Management
- Maintenance Engineering Analysis
- Technical Writing of Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness
- Flight and Maintenance Publication Management
About you
To be successful in this role, it is a requirement to be able to work in a high performing team environment, have well developed relationship skills as well as good verbal and written skills. You will need to be someone who is able to work to tight deadlines and work comfortably in a continuous improvement work environment.
The skills and experience best suited to this role include:
- 10+ years' experience in the aviation industry
- 5+ years' experience (post trade qualification) working as a fully qualified technician in Maintenance or Continuing Airworthiness Management environment, or professional experience working in relevant engineering field as a practising engineer
- Certificate IV in Aeroskills or equivalent experience
- Logistics Assessors Training
- Logistics Codification and Cataloguing Courses
- Defence Materials Catalogue Training
- Formal Training with Microsoft Suite Software
To ensure your success in this position, it would also be desirable that you have the following:
- Sufficient technical vocabulary to allow correct interpretation and processing technical information.
- Ability to absorb multiple inputs and take difficult decisions in the best interests of the capability
- Ability for self-directed task management in a high workload environment
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality and customer satisfaction
Why us
Here at Airbus, we offer a holistic, competitive framework that recognises performance and rewards outcomes. This includes offering you meaningful benefits that support your health and wellbeing, your work life balance and your bank balance.
Some of our benefits include:
- Flexible working could include options such as hybrid working, 9-day fortnight and flexible hours - Let us know what flexibility means to you!
- Shopping discounts across hundreds of retailers
- Generous parental leave entitlements
- Travel discounts for flights, rental cars and accommodation
- Novated leasing options with two providers
- Free onsite Physiotherapist
- Free onsite confidential counsellor
- Free onsite parking
- A commitment to your professional development through classroom and online learning
- Values driven leadership focussed on employee and customer experience
- Employee health plans and corporate discounts (via Bupa), access to Defence Health as a DISP member company
Applicants must be eligible for a high-level Australian Government Security Clearance and have the capacity to satisfy pre-employment medical screening which may include drug and alcohol testing.
Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.
About Airbus
With employees at multiple sites across Australia and New Zealand, Airbus Australia has access to the financial strength and expertise of Airbus Helicopters and Airbus. Airbus Australia maintains the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon, the MC-55A Peregrine and C-130J Hercules transports.
The company supports 22 ARH Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopters for the Army.
Airbus Australia delivers new Airbus Helicopters machines and supports more than 500 aircraft through a network of local facilities. The company is recognised as a leader in propeller and engine maintenance.
If it sounds like a role for you apply now!
Applications close: 03 August 2025
