Airfield Lighting Officer

Buscojobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Job description

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.

Key responsibilities :

• 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

• Work safely at heights certification (or willingness to attain if successful).
• Basic Airport Lighting (Level 1) certification (or willingness to attain if successful).

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.

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.

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.
• Access to an employee benefits scheme including access to corporate rates and airport retailer discounts (including SkyBus).