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Austal
Mechanical Engineer
Posted: 30 July
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Austal Henderson, Western Australia, Australia


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Why Austal

Austal is Australia's global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor and maritime technology partner of choice, designing, constructing, and supporting defence and commercial vessels for the world's leading operators. The company operates in Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam.

Why Austal

Austal is Australia's global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor and maritime technology partner of choice, designing, constructing, and supporting defence and commercial vessels for the world's leading operators. The company operates in Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam.

Austal Australia is delivering multiple naval shipbuilding and sustainment programs for the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Border Force, and the Department of Defence, employing approximately 1,000 people in facilities in located Western Australia, Queensland, and the Northern Territory.

About The Opportunity

Austal and the Commonwealth of Australia are currently negotiating a landmark Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA) that will support the Continuous Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Enterprise and the delivery of multiple new defence force shipbuilding projects, such as Landing Craft-Medium and Landing Craft-Heavy for the Australian Army.

Once signed, the SSA will drive significant growth across our industry and workforce, as we deliver both existing and new programs under a long-term partnership. It will also enable the design and construction of vessels at our Henderson shipyard and marks a major step forward in establishing enduring shipbuilding capability within the Henderson Defence Precinct and across Western Australia.

To achieve this, we are building a highly skilled team, to engage with local industry and supply chains, and work on complex, large-scale projects that reflect Austal's proven capabilities and trusted performance.

The Lead Mechanical Engineer is a key position within the Design and Engineering team, 'delivering together'

What's Involved


* Supervising design groups and the design of complex onboard systems
* Initiate technical discussions with suppliers and Integrate changes during vessel design and build.
* Effectively and efficiently communicating through drawings, verbal, and written means to all necessary parties.
* Consistently exhibit a proactive attitude toward innovation and improvement and actively seeks alternate methods of performing tasks.
* Carry out equipment selection for Machinery, propulsion, power, process plants, systems, pumps etc.
* Preparation of design and drawings including calculations and schematics.
* Design of exhaust systems, propulsion systems, domestic systems, cooling systems, hydraulic systems, fire systems.
* Follow Austal processes for safety, quality, budget, and risk mitigation
* Design support for production, commissioning, and delivery.

You'll Need
* Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical/Mechatronics) or equivalent
* Hold a Construction safety induction (white card)
* Advanced AutoCAD Skills
* A solid understanding of Production methods and the practical application of design
* Experience working within a similar position, designing the elements of both auxiliary and domestic systems
* Understanding of typical ship mechanical systems, to the extent of how they work, and the interface between the structural, electrical and mechanical systems is ideal for this position.
* Knowledge of regulatory body Rules and Regulations requirements

Why Austal
* Competitive compensation and benefits package.
* Professional development and training opportunities.
* A supportive and dynamic work environment.
* Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.

Our global team is guided by a universal set of values that describe the focus of our efforts. Our goal is for all our decisions and actions to reflect these core values. We believe that putting our values into practice creates the greatest benefits for our shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and communities in which we serve.

Excellence - Customer Focus - Integrity - Team Work

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.


Seniority level

* Seniority level

Mid-Senior level


Employment type

* Employment type

Full-time


Job function

* Job function

Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries

Shipbuilding

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