Mechanical Fitter

• Keep Australia’s critical Defence communications online
• Join an experienced team of accomplished people.
• Rapidly grow knowledge through ongoing training opportunities

Raytheon Australia is a trusted capability partner to the Australian Defence Force providing the advanced space, communication and asset management solutions that keep our sovereign projects on the leading-edge.

We are searching for an outstanding Mechanical Fitter to support mission critical communications systems at the Harold E Holt Naval Communication Station.

The precinct is vital to our nation’s Defence and includes the Space Surveillance Telescope and C-Band Radar, part of a worldwide network of telescopes and radars that detect, track, identify and catalogue man-made objects in space.

As an operator/technician with us, you get to work on some of the world’s most advanced space technology and enjoy an amazing work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Performing planned maintenance routines as scheduled by Maximo.
• Performing corrective maintenance tasks.
• Liaising with all to co-ordinate downtime preventative / corrective maintenance activities.
• Providing mechanical technical advice as required.
• Isolating and tagging out of mechanical equipment.
• Record keeping and data entry in Maximo.
• General housekeeping / cleaning duties associated with trade
• Adhering to safety requirements and develop JSAs for specific tasks.
• Providing on the job training of other staff and receive training when required
• Machining parts / fabricating components as required.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Certificate III in Engineering or relevant Mechanical Trade
• Current Australian ‘C’ Class (ie. Car) Driver’s license.
• Qualifications We Prefer
• Overhead Crane (CB), Dogman (DG), Forklift (LF), Elevated Work Platform (EWP) and/or Crane (CN) Certification.
• HR, HC, MC Driver’s License.
• Experience
• 4 years’ experience working in the trade.
• Previous large scale plant experience or similar / equivalent industrial environment.
• Good working knowledge of electric motors, gearboxes, pumps and compressors.
• Machining/ fabricating experience.
• Successful candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a NV-1 Security clearance as needed. Eligibility can be found at https://www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-suitability

This is your chance to belong to an inspiring team and build your career at a company that invests in your future.

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