Field Service Technician / Engineer - Defence

Kinexus; Darwin; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinexus is seeking a Field Service Engineer in Darwin to maintain, troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical and electronic systems on Defence maritime platforms. You will support field operations and contribute to product and system improvements in a hands-on, hands-on engineering environment where no two days are the same.

The role focuses on ensuring reliability, mission-ready capability and continuous improvements across dynamic Defence projects, with opportunities to influence system

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting complex mechanical and electronic systems.
• Strong fault-finding skills using electronic test equipment and diagnostic equipment.
• The ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Experience improving the reliability and maintainability of operational equipment.
• Hands-on experience building, maintaining or repairing mechanical and electronic systems.
• The ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced fault finding and root cause analysis across mechanical and electronic systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance, servicing and repairs on Defence maritime platforms and associated equipment.
• Diagnose technical issues using a range of electronic test equipment and diagnostic tools.
• Interpret electrical and mechanical schematics to support complex troubleshooting activities.
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance system reliability and performance.
• Support field operations, testing, commissioning and maintenance activities.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and operations teams to deliver reliable, mission-ready capability.

Skills

Fault-finding

Schematics reading

Autonomous work

Hands-on engineering

Tools

Electronic test equipment

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Our client is an Australian engineering and technology organisation delivering innovative capability to the Defence maritime sector. With a strong pipeline of work supporting new naval platforms and Defence maritime capability, they are seeking a Field Service Engineer to join their growing team in Darwin. This is an opportunity to work on leading-edge Defence technology, supporting the maintenance, reliability and operational readiness of next-generation maritime platforms. You'll be part of a highly capable engineering team, providing technical support in a hands-on environment where no two days are the same.

The Opportunity

As a Field Service Engineer, you'll be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing complex mechanical and electronic systems while supporting field operations and engineering activities. You'll play a key role in ensuring critical Defence capability remains operational, while also contributing to ongoing product and system improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced fault finding and root cause analysis across mechanical and electronic systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance, servicing and repairs on Defence maritime platforms and associated equipment.
• Diagnose technical issues using a range of electronic test equipment and diagnostic tools.
• Interpret electrical and mechanical schematics to support complex troubleshooting activities.
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance system reliability and performance.
• Support field operations, testing, commissioning and maintenance activities.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and operations teams to deliver reliable, mission-ready capability.

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll be a practical engineer who enjoys getting hands-on and solving challenging technical problems.

• Experience troubleshooting complex mechanical and electronic systems.
• Strong fault-finding skills using electronic test equipment and diagnostic equipment.
• The ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Experience improving the reliability and maintainability of operational equipment.
• Hands-on experience building, maintaining or repairing mechanical and electronic systems.
• The ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Experience within Defence, maritime, naval, aerospace, industrial automation, mining, heavy industry or other high-reliability engineering environments will be highly regarded.

What's on Offer

• Work on new Defence maritime capability and advanced naval platforms.
• Join a growing organisation delivering innovative technology to the Australian Defence sector.
• Diverse, hands-on engineering work with genuine technical ownership.
• Opportunity to influence system reliability and engineering outcomes.
• Long-term career development within a rapidly expanding business.
• Competitive salary package and the chance to work on projects that directly support Australia's Defence capability.

If you're looking for a technically challenging role where you can combine hands-on engineering with problem solving while supporting the future of Australia's Defence maritime capability, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information, visit our website, www.kinexus.com.au or contact Adrian Perini on 02 9492 7526.

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