Airfield Lighting Officer

Join Melbourne Airport’s dedicated team as an Airfield Lighting Officer and play a crucial role in maintaining the safety and functionality of our airport facilities.

This role supports the effective and safe operation of airfield lighting and electrical systems through inspection, maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of critical assets. You’ll work on planned and reactive tasks to ensure minimal disruption to airport operations, following strict safety and operational protocols.

Melbourne Airport is at the forefront of a dynamic expansion, poised to support the city's ascent to become Australia’s largest city within the next decade. As we soar towards new heights, we're embarking on ambitious projects, including the development of a third runway, state-of-the-art terminals and major business park projects creating unparalleled opportunities for growth and innovation. Join us in shaping the future of aviation as we propel Melbourne Airport towards becoming Australia's favourite Airport destination.

Discover how Melbourne Airport is thinking big with exciting projects like the third Runway, state-of-the-art terminals, and thriving business park developments —watch our video to see the future take flight: https://youtu.be/Sjn21l0hz1Q

Key responsibilities:

The role's duties and accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform electrical tasks in accordance with A-Class licensing requirements.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and airfield lighting systems.
• Undertake planned and unplanned works safely and efficiently.
• Adhere to workplace health and safety regulations, ensuring compliance by all involved.
• Maintain accurate operational logs and documentation.
• Provide guidance to apprentices and collaborate effectively with team members.
• Complete training as directed and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

The successful candidate will have:

You’re a qualified A-Grade electrician with a strong focus on safety, teamwork, and problem-solving. You enjoy working in a dynamic environment where your skills keep essential systems running smoothly.

Qualifications and Experience

• Current A-Grade electrical licence.
• Work safely at heights certification (or willingness to attain if successful).
• Basic Airport Lighting (Level 1) certification (or willingness to attain if successful).
• Proficient computer skills.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong communication skills for technical explanations and stakeholder engagement.
• Effective decision-making and troubleshooting abilities.
• Commitment to teamwork and smooth shift handovers.
• Understanding and adherence to workplace safety standards.

We understand that not everyone will feel they meet all of these 100%. However, if you feel you have the attitude and aptitude to grow within our team, we invite you to apply and have a conversation with us about this position.

About the Company:

Melbourne Airport (Australia Pacific Airports Corporation) is proud to be one of Australia's premier transport hubs and Victoria's gateway to the world, connecting us to the global marketplace. We are committed to creating connections that matter and enhancing the traveller experience across every aspect of our organisation to deliver our vision of becoming Australia's favourite Airport destination. Currently, in an exciting phase of change, we are delivering rewarding career opportunities, making Melbourne Airport a dynamic and fast-paced place to work for our people.

APAC is a majority Australian-owned private company that also operates Launceston Airport, the tourism gateway to Tasmania and an industry multi-award-winning airport.

Culture and Values:

By joining the team at Melbourne Airport, you will work within a friendly, high-performance culture with a focus on our people and their development.

Our vision is to become Australia's favourite Airport destination and our people are paramount to achieving this success. We provide a supportive environment, with values that encourage all of our employees to Be You, Think Big, Own it and Work Together.

Benefits:

• Free access to Higher State, our state-of-the-art Fitness Club & Wellness Hub at Novotel & ibis Styles Airport hotel.
• Airport car parking 24 hours/365 days a year for both business and personal use
• Hybrid flexible working arrangements
• Airport Holiday, an additional day of leave
• Wellness Day, a further additional day of leave
• Discounted onsite childcare at Creative Garden Early Learning
• Mental health and well-being initiatives, including Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long-term career and professional development opportunities
• Active social culture and participation in a range of social impact days and activities
• Signature Experiences including an airfield family day, and kids’ footy day 
• Access to an employee benefits scheme including access to corporate rates and airport retailer discounts (including SkyBus)

APAC is committed to weaving Diversity into our DNA. We believe that Diversity and Inclusion will help us realise our greatest potential as a company, and maximise the potential of all our team members. We strive to create a culture where our team members understand that each individual is unique and that embracing diversity makes us more flexible, productive, and creative.

APAC provides equal opportunity and advancement in employment regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, cultural background, caring responsibilities, disability or socioeconomic background. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our workplace values of Being You, Thinking Big, Owning It and Working Together.