Fleet Readiness Defect Coordinator

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave & wellbeing leave

Study leave & LinkedIn Learning

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Job summary

Babcock Australasia in Auckland is seeking an Operational Defect Coordinator to join the Maintenance Delivery team in Devonport. You will coordinate defect rectification, engage contractors, and plan repairs to support naval readiness.

This role offers exposure to defence and engineering programmes in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and prioritisation directly impact fleet availability.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in PM, Engineering, Maintenance, or Technical Operations.
• Minimum two years' experience in a project coordination, maintenance coordination, or engineering support role.
• Experience in naval/defence/maritime environments and NZ Defence Security Clearance eligibility.
• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate defect rectification and repair planning.
• Engage with contractors and stakeholders.
• Support maintenance and engineering activities to ensure fleet readiness.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Project coordination

Scheduling

Stakeholder engagement

Contractor management

Defect tracking

Quality assurance

Documentation review

Cost control

MS Office

Education

Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in PM/Engineering/Maintenance/Operations

Tools

Excel

Word

MS Project

Job description

Babcock Australasia in Auckland is seeking an Operational Defect Coordinator to join the Maintenance Delivery team in Devonport. You will coordinate defect rectification, engage contractors, and plan repairs to support naval readiness.

This role offers exposure to defence and engineering programmes in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and prioritisation directly impact fleet availability.