Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Structures

at  Lockheed Martin Australia

ABOUT US:

Ready to start your career journey as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) in Aviation?

• Join a dynamic team with an industry leader
• Multiple roles - Opportunities for junior and mature age 1st year apprentices
• 4 year apprenticeship

Located in Shoalhaven, exciting opportunity for multiple apprentices to join our team.
Sikorsky Australia, a Lockheed Martin Company, is a dynamic, growing, and energetic organisation offering stimulating, challenging work at the forefront of technology. Sikorsky Australia is widely regarded as Australia’s leading Defence rotary wing support organisation. We provide expertise in maintenance servicing solutions, repair and overhaul of aircraft as well as a full range of end to end supply chain services.
Purpose built to provide deep maintenance and ongoing support to the Royal Australian Navy’s MH-60R Fleet, our Nowra sites have created more than just state of the art facilities, they have created a culture that has led them to be an industry leader. Our culture embraces innovation, learning and development. It walks the talk and provides a genuine work-life balance. We pride ourselves on our team values by putting our people first.
Sikorsky Australia has been awarded the Through Life Support contract for the Royal Australian Navy’s MH-60R (Romeo) maritime fleet The MH-60R represents the next generation tactical maritime helicopter for the Royal Australian Navy.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance and employment may be contingent on the provision of further personal information including citizenship to ensure compliance with international export control legislation and regulations.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Our Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Structures technicians will be responsible for structural and non-structural repairs of Romeo Seahawk aircraft and equipment. The Structures trade is specifically responsible for the removal and installation of specialised fastening systems, removal and installation of structural components, fabrication of aircraft sheet metal parts, repair of composite panels including rotor blades using different lay-up techniques and identification and removal of corrosion on the aircraft and components.
While undergoing training in the various aspects of your trade, you may be required to move between Sikorsky and our partner’s facilities as well as travel to attend theory-based training, ensuring you gain the required expertise to successfully complete the unit standards required for your apprenticeship.

To be successful in this role the skills and abilities required include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Passion for helicopters and aviation
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and willing to learn
• An ability to meet and maintain a Australian Security Clearance
• Willing to travel to complete theory modules of your trainin