Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (A&P Mechanic)

Company Description

Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, domestic, and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group’s main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic, and international services.

Job Description

• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanic/Technician) - Mechanical or Avionics
• Full-Time Permanent role in Los Angeles, USA
• $34 - $36 US per hour

Please note, applicants must have unrestricted working rights to live and work in the USA. No sponsorship is available currently.

At Qantas, we represent Australia to the world. Qantas Engineering in Los Angeles is home to our state-of-the-art maintenance facility which opened in 2017, where we carry out critical scheduled maintenance on our wide-body aircraft with a primary focus on our A380 and B787 fleet. We conduct ‘A’ checks, engine changes and day to day line maintenance requirements where we have departures back to Australia every night, connecting North America to Australia. Our team ensures we meet the highest standards of safety and reliability. While we continue to conduct critical maintenance for our international network, we are also preparing to welcome our first A350 to our Qantas fleet, expanding our maintenance capabilities in North America.

Safety is our number one priority, and everyone deserves to get home safe. If you’re passionate about safety, value work life balance, and enjoy working with a supportive team, this may be the perfect workplace for you. We offer:

• Competitive 4 weeks of paid time off and 15 days of sick leave
• Excellent benefits including up to 8% of 401K match
• Great travel perks on Qantas Group and partner airlines across the world

As an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, you will play an important operational role. You will perform maintenance, rectification and modification on Qantas and client aircraft components as per manufacturer/company specifications. You’ll read, interpret and follow instructions laid down in technical literature and complete all documentation and reporting requirements to airworthiness and company standards.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring all maintenance is carried out in accordance with the system of certification
• Completing tasks allocated in accordance with the Procedures Manual and aircraft manufacturers Maintenance Manual requirements
• Performing rectification, servicing and maintenance of the Qantas fleet aircraft and equipment
• Completing all documentation and reporting requirements in accordance with Company policy
• Ensuring your contribution allows our performance to meet or exceed customer expectations • Complying with Service and Occupational Health and Safety Standards

You’ll have:

• A FAA A&P Licence or have documented training and experience in Aircraft Maintenance which can be assessed as suitable for position
• Relevant Aircraft Maintenance trade experience
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Qantas Maintenance procedures
• Ensured conformance with practices and procedures covering the maintenance of aircraft with the objective of promoting the highest achievable standards
• Awareness of corporate occupational, health and safety responsibilities and procedures
• Ability to work unsupervised in a dynamic team environment
• A commitment to being a highly customer-focused team worker with flexibility and willingness to undertake other reasonable duties as required
• Sound communications skills, both written and verbal
• Highly developed attention to detail

We've worked hard to create a culture that will challenge and excite you - and give you the support you need to really go places. Here, everyone’s treated with the respect they deserve, and everyone has the potential to make the most of their skills.

Talk to us about how this job could be flexible for you.

Be a part of something special - get in touch today.

Applications close: Sunday 25 January 2026