3 Trade Assistant jobs in Australia

Trade Assistant - Painter
Location:
Eagle Farm, QLD, AU, 4009
Flexible Work Arrangement: Onsite
Job Category: Aircraft Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO)
Career Level: Technicians / Crew
Requisition Id: 4387
**Your Opportunity**
Are you looking to break into the Aviation Industry? On the job training? Future growth opportunities?
We are looking for an enthusiastic Trade Assistant to join our growing RBIHA team!
**Your Responsibilities**
As a Trade Assistant you will learn a range of different tasks across the RBIHA business under the direction and instruction of experienced qualified technicians including, but not limited to;
+ Paint removal, repair and preparation work processes
+ Paint application techniqueson both composite & metal blades
+ Assist in following work scopes from assigned projects , maintain required records and ensure they are complete meeting  customer requirements.
+ Perform tasks as directed to correct or prevent over-runs.
+ Ensure maintenance performed on components is conducted in compliance with the Civil Aviation regulations.
**What will help you to succeed?**
+ Well developed hand skills with an intermediate skill level when using various power tools correctly and efficiently.
+ An interest in or working knowledge of spray painting, paint removal and preparation.
+ Willingness to gain an understanding of aviation regulatory requirements for aircraft maintenance.
+ Computer literate at basic level in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems and Microsoft Outlook, or similar programs.
+ High attention to detail.
+ Willingness to learn on the job.
+ Proactive and results focused.
+ Ability to work well within a team environment and autonomously.
**What you will gain?**
As a successful candidate your entry into the aviation industry will be supported with on job training, mentoring and guidance from industry professionals with potential external training and education encouraged and supported where required.
**Why RBI Hawker Australia?**
+ A competitive remuneration package qualification dependent*
+ Training and Development opportunities
+ New facilities coupled with the newest of tools, equipment and technologies
+ National and Global opportunities
+ Annual Flu Vaccination program
+ Employee Assistance Program - LifeWorks
+ Free onsite parking
+ Value work life balance
+ Positive and supportive working environment
+ You are not just a number
**How to Apply?**
Your application must consist of the following:
+ Acknowledgement that you have a current legal right to work in Australia;
+ A cover letter (1-2 pages max) outlining how you meet the requirements of this role; and
+ A copy of your updated resume.

**Date Posted:**
2025-06-24
**Country:**
Australia
**Location:**
LOC7058: 6/9 Beaconsfield Street, Fyshwick,2609,ACT, Canberra
Come and join OTIS today and be part of the Forbes 2023 World's Best Employers!
At Otis, it's our people that make us different. Join the Otis family, where collaboration, innovation, and empowerment help each individual and the company reach new heights.
We are currently looking for **Electricians and Trades Assitants** to be based in **Fyshwick, ACT.**
**About you**
You will be the face of the Otis brand and responsible for installing lifts, escalators, and travellators in compliance with the relevant codes and Otis specifications and procedures.
This position will require you to travel across regional NSW as needed on a project basis. In this role, you will report to the Operations Manager and work closely with other Installers, Electricians, Adjusters, Trade Assistants & Field Engineers, and Construction Coordinators.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Installation of New Equipment and Modernisation of lifts, escalators, and travellators and work to the highest safety and environmental standards while ensuring service targets are met.
+ Ensures work is performed per the relevant Codes, including SAA Lift Code AS1735 and AS3000 and relevant Award and/or Enterprise Bargaining Agreement.
+ Maintain company tools, equipment, and materials properly and safeguard such property.
+ Comply with the company's Environmental Health and Safety policies and procedures, including reporting any conditions that may impact the environment or any employee.
+ Maintain and work to the Quality System, performing work per the relevant lift industry codes and standards.
+ Attend customer handing over inspection/service inspections on installation and modernization projects.
+ Ensure timely completion of defects identified during service / handing over inspection in coordination with the Project Manager.
+ Identify process improvement opportunities and help facilitate continuous improvement to satisfy the customers of your processes.
**What You Will Need To Be Successful**
+ Have a Grade Electrical License with an Industry White Card.
+ Experience in Adjustment / Commissioning/ Fitting work would be beneficial.
+ Those with Asbestos and Silica awareness will be preferred.
+ Has experience in the elevator industry and proven ability to work safely as part of a team or independently.
+ Willing to travel in & out of the region and able to work unsupervised.
+ Enjoys communicating with various levels of stakeholders and working closely with others in the field.
+ Solutions-oriented, independent, and well-organized.
+ Has the ability to perform knowledge transfer on information and skills through training.
+ Able to plan and prioritize tasks and complete them on time
**Key Benefits**
+ Robust compensation and benefits packages
+ Be part of the Forbes 2023 World's Best Employers.
+ Meaningful career opportunities for people to grow through excellent Learning programs.
Apply today to join us and build what's next!
If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.
Otis is the world's leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.2 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.
You may recognize our products in some of the world's most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 69,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.
When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You'll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you'll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge. 
We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.
Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people - passengers, customers, and colleagues - at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes - prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here ( .
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