Maintenance Engineer

About the Opportunity

As a valued member of the In-Service Support team, the Maintenance Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring asset reliability and performance. This position is responsible for reviewing and analysing technical documentation, equipment functionality, and performance requirements to develop effective maintenance strategies that uphold asset integrity and support operational objectives.

About Austal

Austal is Australia's global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor; and maritime technology partner of choice. We design, construct, and support defence and commercial vessels for the world's leading operators with operations spanning Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam.

Under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement, Austal is leading a new era of continuous naval shipbuilding in Western Australia. We're driving innovation, supporting sovereign capability, and creating long-term opportunities for Australian industry and workers.

Learn more at austal.com/ssa

This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.

What's Involved

• Identify relevant maintenance tasks and define their characteristics-including required resources, skill level, frequency, and estimated work hours-using analysis methods such as Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) and/or Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM), aligned with system/equipment functional requirements and mission profiles.
• Produce ILS deliverables including analysis reports, technical manuals, maintenance plans and detailed maintenance work instructions.
• Analyse the maintenance resource package by conducting resource evaluations and trade-offs to determine the optimal location, personnel, and resources required for each task.
• Apply engineering judgement to refine tasks in ways that improve vessel availability and reduce life-cycle costs
• Develop executable planning documents to support maintenance delivery.
• Document maintenance procedures in compliance with relevant safety standards, ensuring clarity and accuracy based on authorised technical data.
• Perform assigned ILS analysis tasks including logistics support analysis, reliability analysis, spares analysis, maintenance requirements determination and task analysis activities.
• Assist in the determination and embodiment process of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) across multiple projects.
• Support the preparation and submission of Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables to the client, ensuring compliance with project requirements
• Conduct maintenance investigations to identify deficiencies in current practices and recommend improvements to enhance asset reliability and maintainability.
• Prepare and submit comprehensive reports detailing investigation findings and recommendations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on ILS requirements and liaise with external stakeholders.

You'll Need

• Must hold or be eligible to obtain a Baseline Australian Government Security Clerance
• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical, Electrical or equivalent qualification
• 3+ years relevant experience in maintenance engineering
• Excellent computer skills
• Understanding of the importance and role of data in the logistics program
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills

Why Join Us?

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

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.

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