CareerPlan

Life Support Senior Technician

QueenslandFull-time2026-10-03 → 2026-11-11
On-site · AustraliaSecurity clearance required

Core

Maintain, inspect, test, repair, and overhaul life support equipment for RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft to ensure airworthiness and operational readiness.

Role type

Senior IC aircraft life support technician

Builds

Aircrew life support systems and aircraft survival kits for frontline combat aircraft

Domain

Defense aviation / Aircraft maintenance

Required skills

Aircraft life support maintenance, textile-based life support assembly repair, sewing and fabrication, functional testing, regulatory compliance, safety protocols

Preferred skills

Trade Supervisor authorization, CAMM2 system familiarity, modification of higher assemblies

Technologies

CAMM2, Test Equipment

Responsibilities

Conduct scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on life support equipment, repair and sew textile-based life support assemblies, perform functional testing on repairable items, ensure compliance with Defence Aviation Safety Regulations and ISO certifications.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC