Aircraft Engineers jobs

Mr P · #1 (**permalink**) 10th June 2008, 05:23 PM

Hello,Im new to this web site and its great to find so many genuine people helping each other,(Especially Dolly).Great information.
I have just completed a skilled Independent Visa for Oz and currently looking for a job so we can start a new life chapter.
Im a licensed Aircraft Engineer with 18 years of experiance,have only just started looking for work and just wondering if anyone has any tips or can help me to find a job.Any assistance is much appreciated.Me and the family cant wait to join you guys.
Also as i have just completed my visa and understand the process if anyone needs help or guidence then im happy to help.
Kind Regards.
Mr.P

kaz101 · #2 (**permalink**) 10th June 2008, 08:21 PM

Hi Mr P,

Welcome to the forum.

When you say completed the visa I assume you mean it hasn't been approved yet? Usually companies won't offer you a job until you have a visa to work there unless you are being sponsored. There are some job links in the "Please read..." post but not sure if that will work for aircraft engineers.

Thanks for the offer of help - the more info the better!

Regards,
Karen

Mr P · #3 (**permalink**) 11th June 2008, 04:25 AM

hi,many thanks for the reply.My visa has been approved and in my passport already.i have subscribed with the usual agencies for work but just really want to increase my chances of possible jobs.
Thanks for the help.

Dolly · #4 (**permalink**) 11th June 2008, 04:59 AM

Hi Mr.P,

TBH I have no idea what the criteria is for an Aircraft Engineer. I've found these websites that may be of help or utterly useless

Or one of them may give you a link to something else. My husband is in IT so we signed up with about 4 agencies and wrote to 3 companies directly.

So, I guess to try to secure a job, apart from contacting employment agencies, would be to write directly to the companies who would use your skills.

31 Aviation & Transport jobs in QLD - North available now at Byron Employment

Royal Aero Club of Western Australia - Employment Opportunities

Airlines PNG Careers

Do you have an idea of which State/area you would like to live in?

Good Luck! And congratualtions on getting your visas.

Dolly

rob79 · #5 (**permalink**) 11th June 2008, 04:05 PM

hi mr P,
congrats on getting your visa, i got my skills assessed recently, classed as both electrical & electronic engineer, is the visa process difficult i.e. paperwork etc? we are considering using an agent to file our application but the cost is excessive to say the least. what sort of timeframe had your application? some posts say up to a year until they hear back from a case officer.
thanks,
rob

Mr P · #6 (**permalink**) 11th June 2008, 04:57 PM

Hi rob.
looking back on my visa application it took 10 weeks for my skills assesment to be processed and it was positive.
Im guessing that you sent it to TRA for assesment and you have given them all the relevant docs IE letters from employers and all certificates etc etc.
After that you need to complete form 47sk for you,which will also include your family in the same doc,their is a lot to fill out.You will also need to complete form 80 for you and your wife and for children if they grown up and going with you.
I sent in my forms 47sk and form 80's in June 2007 via courier.Later on when requested you will have to get police clearances from all countries that you have lived in,this could take some time,I can advise you as regards to uk if needed.best to research this early on and get the required papers ready.but watch how long they are valid for.
You will then need medicals for all the family members.research this now for suitable doctors so you are prepared.You could get a medical done just for your own satisfaction by your doctor so you know that all is ok.The medical is strict be warned,they could even not accept you if your overweight badly.as i said my 47sks and 80s went in June 2007,they appointed a case officer in Jan and asked for my medicals etc at the same time.I received confirmation of my visa at the end of March.
It is a lot of work but think it is well worth it. I used Liveinaustralia to help me and i can honestly say they are fantastic.without them i would of definatly made some mistakes and they are also a good source of information.My skills were on the demand list also which they say puts me as priority for processing.
Hope this helps you out,feel free to pick my brains again if needed.
Mr.P

Mr P · #7 (**permalink**) 11th June 2008, 05:09 PM

HI Dolly.many thanks for the response.We havent decided which area we want to live yet and trying to be open minded until i can find a job.Maybe you can advise on suitable areas.As a family we enjoy the outdoor life with plenty of variety,we love being close to the beach.We have to children.Our son is 5 and our daughter is just 1 year old.we currently live in the united arab emirates and its very hot,so cooler weather would be nice with some seasons.just the thought of living some where in Australia is exciting and we are very easy going.
Thanks
Mr P

Dolly · #8 (**permalink**) 12th June 2008, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr P

HI Dolly.many thanks for the response.We havent decided which area we want to live yet and trying to be open minded until i can find a job.Maybe you can advise on suitable areas.As a family we enjoy the outdoor life with plenty of variety,we love being close to the beach.We have to children.Our son is 5 and our daughter is just 1 year old.we currently live in the united arab emirates and its very hot,so cooler weather would be nice with some seasons.just the thought of living some where in Australia is exciting and we are very easy going.
Thanks
Mr P

Hi Mr P,

Well Victoria has all the seasons, it can get hot in the summer (40 degs) but lasts for a few days. We then get a bit of respite with a temperature drop and then it gets hot again. Melbourne weather has been likened to Scottish weather, you can get all 4 seasons in one day!! Can be quite unpredictable. We do have beaches but not to the scale of the Sunshine Coast and around that area.

The hottest places are around the Darwin area (never dips really below 30 degs even in winter), northern QLD around Cairns and down to Townsville (tropical) - can get very hot for a longer period of time than Victoria. Very humid in the summer. Nights can be very uncomfortably hot.

Perth is also hot, but not as humid as Cairns. Lots of beaches.

The southern part of NSW has generally milder weather.

There's loads of info on the net.

Dolly

anj1976 · #9 (**permalink**) 12th June 2008, 09:17 AM

Hi Mr P,

You mentioned overweight can be a problem?? rings bells.. I am overweight with a BMI of 39 but my BMI was 49 and i am down 50 kgs in 15 months. i got Laproscopic Banding done 15 months ago and my weight is dropping. What I heard was that overweight isnt a disease and they do not consider being Over weight as a threat to their country.
Is being over weight really an issue? I guess by the time we apply (our skill assessment is positive) for the visa I would be down 20 more KGS.

Further on, what all medical tests do they do?

Anj

anj1976 · #10 (**permalink**) 12th June 2008, 09:20 AM

and Yeh, from what I have read, Canberra is relatively cold through the year. My friends in Brisbane said Canberra is heaven, and it is not more than 25-30 mins from the sea.

Next in line is Melbourne where it is cold and hot all at the same time.. cold one moment and Hot the other.. Is that right Dolly?
Anj