The Maintenance Controller manages daily aircraft maintenance tasks, prioritizes unscheduled maintenance, and coordinates between teams to ensure aircraft availability and serviceability.
Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
Location:
Townsville
Category:
Trade / Operations
Position Type:
Permanent
Job Reference:
BOE/1913617
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The Opportunity
Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is seeking a Maintenance Controller to join the AH-64 Apache sustainment and support team.
Program overviewThe AH-64E Apache program provides advanced attack helicopter capability to the Australian Defence Force, enabling precision strike, armed reconnaissance and close air support. This program sustains a critical combat capability, supports interoperability with coalition partners, and underpins Australia's land and joint operations.
Why this is exciting
What you'll get to do
Who we're looking for
Security requirement
Location
Boeing values that guide the work we do:
Why join the AH-64E Apache Australia team
How to Apply:
Join us and help sustain a world-class combat aviation capability - deliver operational readiness, advance sovereign capability, and contribute to the next chapter of Boeing in Australia.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world's most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
Location:
Townsville
Category:
Trade / Operations
Position Type:
Permanent
Job Reference:
BOE/1913617
Attachments:
No File Attached
Share This:
The Opportunity
Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is seeking a Maintenance Controller to join the AH-64 Apache sustainment and support team.
Program overviewThe AH-64E Apache program provides advanced attack helicopter capability to the Australian Defence Force, enabling precision strike, armed reconnaissance and close air support. This program sustains a critical combat capability, supports interoperability with coalition partners, and underpins Australia's land and joint operations.
Why this is exciting
- Contribute to an enduring sovereign combat helicopter capability that directly supports national defence and joint operations.
- Work on complex aircraft systems.
- Be part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering hands-on maintenance, systems engineering, supply and test activities with direct operational impact.
What you'll get to do
- Under the ARTOPS they control the daily maintenance effort through the allocation of tasks to individual FRTs. This also includes amending the maintenance plan due to unscheduled maintenance.
- MO Planning Timeframe. From current day to one week.
- MO Duties:
- Responsible for allocation and briefing of tasks to Part 145 FRT IAW endorsed maintenance plan.
- Manage allocation of aircraft to Flight Line FRT.
- Allocation of priorities for unscheduled maintenance IAW OOTD (Order of the Day - Flying Schedule) and flog rate
- Responsible for daily liaison, including maintenance advice, with the Battle Captain .
- Arrange aircraft priority for UMTP through BC.
- Review the aircraft serviceability and prioritisation of tasks to meet the REGT Flog Rate.
- Coordinate the transfer of aircraft between Part 145 and Flight Line FRTs.
- Brief the daily aircraft availability to the flying brief.
Who we're looking for
- Experience with CAMM2 (desirable)
- Experience with fleet planning tools (desirable)
- Previous aircraft trades experience.
Security requirement
- Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements.
Location
- Townsville, QLD.
Boeing values that guide the work we do:
- Integrity - We are honest, transparent and accountable.
- Safety - We always put safety first in design, manufacturing and operations.
- Quality - We deliver products and processes that meet the highest standards.
- Customer focus - We aim to understand and exceed our customers' mission needs.
- Teamwork & One Boeing - We collaborate across teams and partners to accomplish shared goals.
- Inclusion & Respect - We value diverse perspectives and create an environment where everyone can contribute.
Why join the AH-64E Apache Australia team
- Support a critical, high-readiness combat aviation capability that protects Australia's interests and supports joint operations.
- Gain experience and professional growth with access to targeted training and career development pathways.
- Build deep rotary-wing expertise - and be part of a mission-focused team delivering operational outcomes in partnership with the Australian Army and industry.
How to Apply:
- Click on the link and include a brief cover letter outlining your skills and experience.
- Include a current CV that includes your work history and qualifications.
Join us and help sustain a world-class combat aviation capability - deliver operational readiness, advance sovereign capability, and contribute to the next chapter of Boeing in Australia.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world's most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.
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Fleet Planning Tools
Boeing Melbourne, Victoria, AUS Office
226 Lorimer St, Port, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 3207
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