It's a hard situation.... As stated, the reps are expected to clear cards and provide technical support. That's about it. As stated, they cannot be present to witness every single job taking place.
There is more than just Aussie jobs at stake here. What worries me, and others, is that Qantas seems to be jeopardising it's reputation for safety. Gone are the days of safety (with respect to the aircraft), being number one. Nowdays, management at all levels are more worried about someone pricking their finger on a piece of lockwire. Why? Aircraft are maintained to a medecocre level offshore. Those that are maintained at QF facilities are still recieving the old high level of maintenance however those facilities are under the spotlight for not being able to provide the aircraft in minimum time for minimum money.
Is your manager doing his best to ensure your workplace is competetive? Or is he simply interested in LTI's?
As far as Brissy goes, I know which of the two are more important to our management.
Planes go offshore... they come back without sufficent maintenance. QF engineers uncover these defects at a later date and managment harrass them for "blowing out" the check times. Management have no understanding of what's going on because they are too busy protecting their LTI driven bonuses.