Senior Certification Officer

Babcock Australia & New Zealand; City Of Cockburn; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Wellbeing leave

Parental leave

Defence reservist leave

Work180 endorsed employer

Study leave

Discounts and benefits

Employee shares plan

Job summary

Babcock Australasia is seeking a Principal Engineering Technician Certification to plan and apply advanced engineering and certification knowledge to coordinate and assure the certification and compliance of ANZAC Class vessels throughout their lifecycle.

You will lead surveys, certification activities and compliance management, providing expert advice, coordinating stakeholders and developing leadership within the engineering and seaworthiness functions.

Qualifications

• Australian Citizenship with ability to obtain Defence Security Clearance
• Technical qualification in related discipline
• Approximately 8 years relevant experience in technical/engineering roles
• Approximately 2 years of experience in managing applicable engineering function and/or technical delivery
• Good understanding of engineering toolsets (PLM or MRP, design, simulation and analysis software)
• Proven experience in systems/safety engineering or ship maintenance management
• Ship Survey and Class Society Liaison experience (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex technical investigations and analyses to provide data for problem assessment and design improvements.
• Lead technical investigations and analysis applying technical judgement from experience as part of decision making and recommendation.
• Apply knowledge to produce and review technical documentation and solutions (DoA).
• Lead accurate and appropriate technical documentation records in the data management system for through-life knowledge capture.
• Provide engineering advice to maximise knowledge transfer and build operational capability.
• Make complex engineering decisions throughout the lifecycle of the program/product.
• Have a good understanding of design, analysis, manufacturing and support techniques.
• Produce and review engineering processes to ensure integration with all operational areas.
• Develop sustainable and innovative solutions and processes for the organisation and community.

Skills

Defence clearance readiness

Technical leadership

Systems engineering

Documentation management

Education

Certificate or associated degree in related discipline

Tools

PLM systems

MRP systems

Design/analysis software

Job description

About The Role

The Prinipal Engineering Technician Certification plans and applies advanced engineering and certification discipline knowledge to coordinate and assure the continued certification and compliance of ANZAC Class vessels across the asset lifecycle. Provides technical leadership and direction in the integration of class society requirements, seaworthiness standards, and engineering evidence to deliver complex certification outcomes. Leads and coordinates stakeholders to ensure the effective conduct of surveys, certification activities, and compliance management, while providing expert advice and developing leadership capability within the engineering and seaworthiness functions.

About The Role

The Prinipal Engineering Technician Certification plans and applies advanced engineering and certification discipline knowledge to coordinate and assure the continued certification and compliance of ANZAC Class vessels across the asset lifecycle. Provides technical leadership and direction in the integration of class society requirements, seaworthiness standards, and engineering evidence to deliver complex certification outcomes. Leads and coordinates stakeholders to ensure the effective conduct of surveys, certification activities, and compliance management, while providing expert advice and developing leadership capability within the engineering and seaworthiness functions.

Your responsibilities are included but not limited to:

• Conduct complex technical investigations and analysis to provide data for problem assessment/resolution and for design of improvements.
• Lead technical investigations and analysis applying technical judgement from experience as part of decision making and recommendation.
• Apply knowledge to produce and review technical documentation and solutions in support of assigned task (in accordance with applicable DoA).
• Lead accurate and appropriate technical documentation records being securely developed and maintained in the appropriate data management system to support through life knowledge capture.
• Provide good engineering advice in area of technical or operational expertise & experience to the wider Babcock as necessary to maximise knowledge transfer and build operational capability.
• Expected to make complex engineering decisions throughout the lifecycle of the program/product.
• Have a good understanding of the design, analysis, manufacturing and support techniques associated with their discipline.
• Have a satisfactory awareness of techniques and technologies that may interface with products and own discipline.
• Produce and review technical engineering processes to ensure integration with all operational areas.
• Produce and review business development artifacts to facilitate the development of successful bids (in accordance with applicable DoA).
• Lead development of sustainable and innovative solutions and processes for the benefit of the organisation, the community and the world.

About You

• Australian Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance
• Hold a technical qualification (certificate or associated degree) in related discipline
• Approximately 8 years relevant experience in relatable technical/engineering roles.
• Approximately 2 years of experience in managing applicable engineering function and/or technical delivery.
• A good understanding of applicable engineering toolsets (e.g. PLM or MRP systems, design, simulation and analysis software).
• Proven experience in systems / safety engineering or ship maintenance management
• Ship Survey and Class Society Liaison experience (desirable)

Your future at Babcock - what we offer you

• Our agile working policies offer more choice and autonomy. For you, this could mean flexible start and finish times, a mix of office and home working, or even condensed working weeks.
• Our work life integration policy offers attractive leave entitlements including (not limited to) wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave, and we are proud to be a Work180 endorsed employer.
• Babcock's supportive and engaging environment, coupled with our capability framework, aims to advance your career with internal development programs, self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave.
• Our beRewarded platform offers endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan.
• As a principles driven organisation, our weRecognise program aims to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in line with our Principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.

Who We Are

Babcock Australasia combines the best talent and in-country expertise while leveraging the rich 130+ year global heritage of Babcock International Group, a FTSE 100 international defence company.

Our team of 1,800+ experienced staff ensure critical services and assets are readily available, affordable, and future proof. From maritime sustainment and secure communications, to lifesaving helicopter missions and managing critical fleets, we ensure our customers are equipped to fulfil their mission

To learn more about Babcock visit www.babcock.com.au .

Job req # 75400

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.

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

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.

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.