Workshop Technician

Fugro; City Of Stirling; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible start and finish times

Salary reviews annually

Parental Leave policy (12 weeks)

Salary continuance insurance

Career development and progression

Inclusive and diverse colleagues

Friendly, no-ego environment

Global, progressive company with tech

Job summary

Fugro in Balcatta, WA, is seeking a Workshop Technician to service mechanical, hydraulic and electronic systems across ROV and USV hardware. You’ll assemble, fault‑find, test, and repair complex equipment to ensure readiness for critical operations.

You will document findings, complete service reports and calculations, use trade tools, and work as part of Fugro's Remote Operations Service Line to support Australia, Asia and Pacific projects in a collaborative, safety‑minded environment.

Qualifications

• A recognised trade certificate and/or completed apprenticeship in Mechanical, Electrical, or similar.
• Experience maintaining and repairing complex equipment in a workshop environment.
• Competency with general workshop tools and trade‑specific equipment.
• Strong fault‑finding ability across mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems.
• Clear written communication skills, including completing reports and interpreting test results.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, service, and repair equipment and systems associated with ROV and USV systems (mechanical, hydraulic and electronic).
• Diagnose faults and carry out effective troubleshooting across integrated equipment.
• Perform equipment testing and inspections to confirm operational readiness.
• Use workshop and trade‑specific tools safely and effectively (drills, grinders, cutters, HPUs).
• Complete service reports, test documentation, and calculations to verify equipment performance.

Skills

Fault finding

Mechanical

Electrical

Hydraulic

Education

Trade certificate

Completed apprenticeship

Tools

Drills

Grinders

Cutters

HPUs

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity

If you enjoy hands‑on technical work and are at your best when assembling, fault‑finding, and bringing complex equipment back to life, then this role will suit you. We are looking for a Workshop Technician to apply their skills across mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems.

You’ll join our Remote Operations Service Line, who work hands‑on with specialised ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicles) and USV (Uncrewed Surface Vessels) systems in our state‑of‑the‑art Balcatta workshop. You will focus primarily on ROV tooling, ensuring complex equipment is assembled, maintained, and ready for deployment in critical operations.

In this role, you will:

• Assemble, service, and repair equipment and systems associated with ROV and USV systems (mechanical, hydraulic and electronic)
• Diagnose faults and carry out effective troubleshooting across integrated equipment
• Perform equipment testing and inspections to confirm operational readiness
• Use workshop and trade‑specific tools (e.g. drills, grinders, cutters, HPUs) safely and effectively
• Complete service reports, test documentation, and calculations to verify equipment performance

About You

You’re a practical, detail‑focused technician who enjoys working across mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems. You take pride in delivering reliable work and ensuring equipment performs to a high standard.

You bring:

• A recognised trade certificate and/or completed apprenticeship (Mechanical, Electrical, or similar)
• Experience maintaining and repairing complex equipment in a workshop environment
• Competency with general workshop tools and trade‑specific equipment
• Strong fault‑finding ability across mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems
• Clear written communication skills, including the ability to complete reports and interpret test results

Who are we

We are Fugro, the world’s leading Geo‑data specialist, focused on mapping, modeling and monitoring data about the earth’s surface and the structures built upon it. With clients spanning land, sea and space, our respected reputation is grounded in valuing our employees as our greatest asset, a steadfast commitment to delivery excellence, and an innovative approach that leverages cutting‑edge technology to solve our clients’ challenges.

This role is part of the team that provides subsea services to the Australia, Asia, and Pacific regions, including construction, inspection, repair, maintenance and decommissioning. Reducing our carbon footprint, we lead the way in advanced remote system technology solutions, including Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) and Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs).

How we work

At Fugro, we embrace a collaborative way of working where people are encouraged to be themselves, recognising that diverse voices and cultures contribute unique perspectives, spark creativity, and drive innovation.

We aim to help our people grow toward their full potential by promoting alignment, autonomy, and personal accountability, within a supportive, knowledge‑sharing environment.

Fugro offers

• Flexible start and finish times
• Competitive compensation | Annual salary reviews
• 12 week Parental Leave policy
• Salary continuance insurance
• Culture that supports career development, training and progression
• An inclusive and diverse group of colleagues who happily share knowledge
• Friendly, "no-ego" environment where you can be yourself
• Global, progressive company with industry leading innovation and cutting‑edge technology

Candidates will be asked to provide evidence of Australian working rights to be considered for this position (visa sponsorship is not offered).

Fugro reserves the right to close this advert at any time.

What you could be working on

Sustainable infrastructure

Sustainable infrastructure solutions: building resilient, green infrastructure for sustainable development