Vessel Test & Inspection Engineer — Sea Trials Lead

Austal; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

Austal Defence Australia is seeking a Test & Inspection Engineer to support vessel inspection, testing, commissioning, and acceptance activities throughout the build and delivery lifecycle.

You will plan, coordinate, witness, and document physical vessel inspections, dock trials, harbour acceptance trials, and sea trials to ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and quality requirements prior to customer acceptance.

Qualifications

• Diploma or higher in Engineering, Marine, Mechanical or Electrical.
• Experience in shipbuilding, vessel commissioning and marine maintenance.
• Practical experience with vessel inspections, system testing, and sea trials.
• Ability to interpret drawings, ITPs, commissioning procedures and acceptance criteria.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate vessel inspections, testing, commissioning, and acceptance activities.
• Witness harbour trials, dockside testing, system commissioning, and sea trials.
• Monitor test readiness of vessels, ensuring systems and documentation are ready.
• Manage defects, punch lists, and non-conformances through closeout.
• Maintain inspection records, test reports, and acceptance evidence.
• Provide regular progress updates on inspection milestones.
• Support continuous improvement of vessel inspection and acceptance processes.

Skills

Inspection coordination

Testing and commissioning

Documentation & reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Diploma/Advanced Diploma/Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Marine, Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline

Job description

Austal Defence Australia is seeking a Test & Inspection Engineer to support vessel inspection, testing, commissioning, and acceptance activities throughout the build and delivery lifecycle.

You will plan, coordinate, witness, and document physical vessel inspections, dock trials, harbour acceptance trials, and sea trials to ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and quality requirements prior to customer acceptance.