We have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Tradesperson (Facilities) to join the team based in Osborne Shipyard in South Australia.
You will be responsible for the maintenance of the shipyard facilities to satisfy the legislative and project requirements.
The role is principally one of maintenance for production equipment which includes servicing and maintaining electrical and mechanical equipment, planned maintenance and defect rectification to ensure quality and technical standards are maintained for equipment used by production.
We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as working 9-Day Fortnight and/ or hybrid working.
Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor you will be responsible for:
* Maintain safe, environmentally responsible, and non-discriminatory work practices in accordance with relevant company procedures and legislative requirements
* Ability to read and understand drawings and instructions
* Understand legislative and compliance standards for critical equipment
* Apply Mechanical trade skills to operate lathe, Mill, and other workshop machinery
* Ensure all work is executed in accordance with company processes, procedures, and instructions
* Ensure that quality and technical standards are met or exceeded
* Ensure the timely achievement of specified goals and objectives
About you
As an ideal applicant for this opportunity, you'll have:
* An understanding of shipyard operations (desirable)
* Cert IV Trade based qualifications in Mechanical or Equivalent
* Appropriate licencing for the equipment used within the shipyard
* Demonstrated experience in shipyard maintenance (desirable)
* Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
* Diagnostic/fault finding and problem-solving skills
* Ability to work in confined spaces
* Must be eligible to apply for NV1 Australian Defence Security Clearance
* NSSIC Clearance (Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Identification Card)
* International Traffic in Arms (ITAR) Regulations
We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if they don't tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don't meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
About US
You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.
Our people are diverse, and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.
As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.
We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.
We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant
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Clearances
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances.
Further information regarding security clearances.