Job Description
We are seeking skilled Mechanical Technicians to join our team in the specialist areas of Auxiliary/Hotel Services and HVAC.
This is a permanent full-time opportunity based at our Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide, with flexible work options including hybrid arrangements and a 9-day fortnight.
Key Responsibilities:
* Set up, test, integrate, and commission equipment and systems.
* Develop and prepare accurate technical documentation including test procedures and reports.
* Provide expert technical services to projects, including hands-on assistance.
* Contribute to planning and maintenance of schedules.
* Assist in the design, construction, testing, and acceptance of systems.
* Perform defect analysis, resolution, and provide detailed technical reports.
* Analyze complex technical problems to create solutions where precedent may not exist.
* Make decisions and facilitate problem-solving guided by policies, procedures, and business plans, with oversight from a manager.
* Manage own time to address competing task priorities, ensuring all tasking is completed according to assigned schedule and priority.
* Work as directed by Test & Commissioning Technical Lead.
* Act as the ship platform systems mechanical Subject Matter Expert (SME), conducting sea trials tests, including preparation, management, and execution.
* Carry out tasks in a safe manner, including planning isolations of ships systems and writing/reviewing risk assessments.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* Hold a Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical (or higher) OR Certificate III in Plumbing Operations (or higher).
* Significant post-trade experience in a complex production or industrial environment.
* Strong experience in equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
* Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work under pressure and multitask simultaneously within a production environment.
* Demonstrated communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with employees and customers at all levels.
* Demonstrated professional integrity, advanced level of technical knowledge, objectivity, acceptance of responsibility, maturity of judgment.
* Desire to seek and share good practice and technical knowledge locally to continuously improve own practices while improving safety on the worksite.
* Self-motivated and proactive to support working autonomously diagnosing production issues, developing solutions, and ensuring issues are driven to closure.
* Possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate defence security clearance and eligibility to be cleared for International Traffic in Arms (ITAR) regulations.
Benefits
We offer flexible work options, including hybrid arrangements and a 9-day fortnight, to help you balance work and life. We believe in hiring for potential and encourage candidates who do not meet all the criteria to apply if this role interests them.
We value professional growth and development, providing opportunities for training and upskilling to ensure continuous improvement in your skills and knowledge.