Marine Electrical Technicians

Bastion Defence has a strong reputation in the Defence maritime sector with a national presence, high performing team and vibrant culture. We provide excellent working conditions and a diverse range of challenges for the right candidate, with a supportive and encouraging environment to foster career development and growth.

With industry leading employee retention rates and a track record for delivery, clients and high-level candidates seeking a meaningful career know who to turn to.

When you join Bastion, you will be regularly challenged and supported to become the best you can be while achieving your self-development and career goals. Our client’s projects will see you working with cutting edge technologies alongside some of the brightest in the field.

Summary of Role

Are you a former Navy Marine Technician with experience supporting complex maritime electrical and electronic systems?

We are seeking qualified Electrical or Electronics Technicians to support mission-critical Defence maritime capability.

These opportunities are particularly suited to former Royal Australian Navy personnel with experience as a Marine Technician – Electrical or in an equivalent maritime electrical or electronics role.

Current Opportunities

1 × Field Services Technician

The Field Services Technician will provide hands-on maintenance, diagnostics, repair and technical support for complex maritime electronic systems.

Responsibilities will include:

• Conducting equipment inspections, testing and fault diagnosis
• Performing analogue and digital circuit testing
• Completing board-level repairs and component replacement
• Testing integrated circuits and electronic assemblies
• Removing and replacing BGA components
• Programming and configuring FPGA-based equipment
• Installing, configuring and troubleshooting software
• Supporting virtual-machine environments
• Diagnosing and repairing computer hardware
• Completing technical reports and maintenance documentation
• Supporting equipment installation, commissioning and return-to-service activities

1 × Maintenance Coordinator

The Maintenance Coordinator will plan, coordinate and monitor maintenance activities for maritime electronic equipment and systems.

Responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating planned and corrective maintenance activities
• Managing maintenance schedules, priorities and resources
• Monitoring equipment defects and outstanding maintenance actions
• Liaising with technicians, engineers, customers and Defence stakeholders
• Coordinating equipment repair, testing and return-to-service activities
• Reviewing technical documentation, maintenance records and service reports
• Providing technical guidance to maintenance personnel
• Supporting fault investigations and technical problem-solving
• Ensuring maintenance is completed in accordance with safety, security, quality and Defence requirements

What You Will Bring

To be considered, you will have:

• A recognised Electrical or Electronics Technician qualification
• A current Australian Government NV1 security clearance
• Previous Defence maritime electrical or electronics experience
• Strong soldering and component-replacement skills
• Integrated circuit testing experience
• Board-level fault-finding and repair experience
• BGA removal and replacement experience
• FPGA programming experience
• Analogue and digital circuit-testing capability
• Knowledge of analogue signal electronics
• Software installation, configuration and troubleshooting experience
• Virtual-machine experience
• General computer diagnostics and repair knowledge
• The ability to read and interpret circuit diagrams, schematics and technical documentation
• Strong technical reporting and communication skills
• A methodical approach to troubleshooting and maintenance

Highly Desirable

The following experience will be highly regarded:

• Previous service as a Navy Marine Technician
• Multi-bus II experience
• CompTIA or CompTIA A+ certification
• Experience supporting Defence maritime combat, communications, control or platform systems
• Experience working within Defence engineering, configuration-management and maintenance frameworks

About You

You are a technically capable and safety-focused professional who understands the demands of maintaining mission-critical maritime systems.

You bring a disciplined approach to fault finding, documentation and technical workmanship and can operate effectively within secure Defence environments. You are comfortable working independently while contributing to a multidisciplinary team focused on delivering reliable operational capability.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Hold a current NV1 security clearance
• Be eligible to work in Australia
• Meet all site-access and Defence security requirements
• Be willing to complete any required employment, medical and background checks

Apply Now

Submit your résumé and a brief cover letter outlining:

• The position you are applying for
• Your technical qualifications
• Your current security-clearance status
• Your relevant electronics maintenance and board-repair experience

Former Navy Marine Technicians are strongly encouraged to apply.