About the Opportunity
We have exciting new opportunities for Mechanical Technicians in the specialist areas of Auxiliary/HVAC to join our Hobart Class Destroyer Capability Enhancement, Test and Commissioning Program on a permanent full-time basis.
Responsibilities:
* Set to work, test, integrate and commission equipment and systems.
* Development and preparation of accurate technical documentation including test procedures and reports.
* Provide expert technical (hands-on) services to projects.
* Provide input to planning and maintenance of schedules.
* Assist in the design, construction, testing and acceptance of systems.
* Defect analysis, resolution and provision of detailed technical reports.
* Contribute to the analysis of 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 guidance and oversight from manager.
* Working with minimum supervision, manage own time to address competing task priorities, ensuring all tasking is completed in accordance with assigned budget, schedule and priority.
* Work as directed by Test & Commissioning Technical Lead.
* Act as the ship platform systems mechanical Subject Matter Expert (SME), assuming a crucial role conducting sea trials tests, encompassing its preparation, proficient management, and meticulous execution.
* Carry out tasks in a safe manner, including planning isolations of ships systems and writing/reviewing risk assessments.
* Attend training where required to upskill and develop into a Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel (SQEP).
About You
* Hold a Certificate III or higher Trade Qualification in Mechanical Engineering that is Nationally recognised.
* 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 judgement.
* Desire to seek and share good practice and technical knowledge locally to continuously improve own practices whilst 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.