Mechanical Fitter

Thales Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Rostered Day Off

3% super match

Novated Lease options

Fitness Passport discount

Employee discounts with affiliates

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Thales Group in Sydney is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to join the Above Water Systems team based at Garden Island. You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance on critical assets including the Main Services Building and CCD systems, dock operations, and reticulated service assets to meet user demands.

You will carry out planned maintenance, operate emergency diesel generators, valves and pumps, and support pumphouse operations during dockings.

Qualifications

• Carry out planned maintenance and repair for reticulated services and Pumphouse equipment.
• Operate and maintain emergency diesel generators, valves and pumps.
• Learn pumphouse operations and assist during dockings/undocking.
• Operate reticulated services.
• Connect and maintain water bubblers and emergency wash stations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and repair for reticulated services and Pumphouse equipment.
• Operate and maintain emergency diesel generators, valves and pumps.
• Learn pumphouse operations and assist during dockings/undocking.
• Operate reticulated services.
• Connect and maintain water bubblers and emergency wash stations.

Skills

Trade Fitter & Machinist

Heavy engineering

Driver's Licence C

Forklift/EWP licence

Pump maintenance

Brazing & oxy-acetylene

Diesel engines experience

Job description

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – driving this technology are our people.

It takes talented people to build and power the systems and solutions that communities depend on every day. So, we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.

Competitive remuneration + Super + Allowances + Rostered Day off + 3 % super match

Fitness Passport Discount – Access to a network of Gyms across AUS

Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance).

Modernised Paid Parental Leave.

Novated Lease options.

Family support through our partnership with Parents at Work.

Your Role: Mechanical Fitter

A great opportunity for a Mechanical Fitter to join our Above Water Systems (AWS) team based in Garden Island. In this role, you will perform preventative and corrective maintenance activities on critical assets including the Main Services Building and CCD systems, dock operations and reticulated service operations and monitoring activities in order to meet the demands of the users of the GIDP (including users of buildings and facilities, Dock operations and berthed Vessels).

Your Experience:

• Carry out assigned planned maintenance and repair activities for the reticulated services, cope points and Pumphouse equipment
• Operate and maintain emergency diesel generators, valves and pumps
• Undertake training to learn the operations of the Pumphouse and under the direction of the Dock Master, perform pumphouse operations during dockings and undocking
• Operate reticulated services
• Connection and maintenance of water bubblers and emergency wash stations

Your Skills:

• Trade qualified Fitter and Machinist
• Heavy engineering experience and machining skills
• Driver’s Licence Class C
• Forklift & EWP licence or ability to acquire
• Strong experience in Pump maintenance/repair
• Experience in brazing & use of oxy-acetylene equipment
• Experience with operation and maintenance of large diesel engines

We’re proud to be endorsed by WORK180 as an Employer for All Women, but we know there’s always more we can do. We’ll continue to foster industry partnerships, employee resource groups (ERGs) and development opportunities to make Thales a genuinely equitable employer, for everyone.

Read more about our WORK180 endorsement.