Field Technician / Engineer

Babcock; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual & wellbeing leave

Flexible work arrangements

LinkedIn Learning access

Employee discounts

Wellbeing program

Recognition program

Job summary

Babcock Australasia in Western Australia is seeking an experienced engineer to support frontline electrical, mechanical, or naval architecture work on vessels and waterfront systems. You will analyze variance requests and prepare technical responses while collaborating with your team.

You’ll contribute to the Platform / Marine systems team, perform defect investigations, and help develop Technical Instructions for urgent rectification, navigating defence clearance processes.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering accredited under the Washington Accord.
• Australian citizenship with ability to obtain Defence Security Clearance.
• Experience in design, operation or maintenance of large vessels is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Apply technical expertise to assist in delivering Engineering and Waterfront support.
• Provide and review Problem Identification Report technical responses for production teams.
• Analyse, design, develop and prepare Technical Instructions.
• Conduct maintenance and defect investigations and analysis.
• Develop TM200s for Urgent Defect Rectification.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Naval Architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Washington Accord accredited)

Job description

• Deliver Frontline Engineering Expertise
• Provide Waterfront Support
• Foster and Grow Your Engineering Knowledge

About You

You’re a seasoned Engineer with a background in either an Electrical, Mechanical or Naval Architecture and are ready to utilise your technical expertise to support our operation and maintenance of vessels and supporting systems.

Your curiosity gives you the ability to analyse requests for variances to determine whether proposed changes have merit.

With well-developed written and verbal communication skills, and team player attributes, you will enjoy collaborating with your immediate and broader unit to achieve desired results.

About the Role

You will be play a pivotal role in our Platform / Marine systems team by applying your technical expertise and engineering knowledge to assist in delivering Engineering and Waterfront support.

You’ll provide and review Problem Identification Report technical responses to the production teams and undertake the analysis, design, development and preparation effort required for Technical Instructions. Importantly you’ll conduct maintenance and defect investigations and analysis; and develop TM200’s for Urgent Defect Rectification.

To be successful you will bring:

• Australian Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain Commonwealth Defence Security Clearance
• An accredited (under the Washington Accord) bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Previous experience in a similar role with design, operation or maintenance of complex / large vessels is desirable but not essential

What we offer you

• Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
• We offer flexible working arrangements where possible to help employees find the right balance between work and home life;
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;
• You’ll have access to be Rewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus you can access two days annually from your personal leave as wellbeing days;
• You’ll be able to participate in our we Recognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day.

Who we are

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,600 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion. We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:

• Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
• Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
• Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;
• Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Land Business.

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Defence Security Clearance for the role, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

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