Senior Engineering Technician (Supportability)
About the role
Reporting to the Dynamic Survey Team Manager, the Senior Engineering Technician (Supportability) will work within the Dynamic Survey team and liaise with RNZN fleet personnel to maintain and/or improve the reliability of rotating equipment and meet desired facility performance goals. They will conduct analysis and report on the condition of rotating process equipment to proactively spot component, equipment, and system problems and suggest appropriate solutions.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Conducting RNZN’s vibration and thermography program, including technical standards, equipment, training, and investigations
- Manage vibration, thermography based predictive maintenance programmes including on-site (on-shipboard) data collection, analysis and determination of equipment condition and maintenance actions for the customer.
- Conduct investigations to understand the key factors influencing the reliability and availability of poorly performing systems where vibration and thermography may be a factor.
- Conduct sea trials as needed or in accordance with repair plans to collect vibration or thermographic data.
- Provide technical support to ship staff to carry out vibration measurement. Educating ships staff in the benefits of condition monitoring based maintenance strategies.
- Maintain and upkeep of Condition Monitoring Equipment’s. Overseeing the installation of vibration related sensors and various hardware; System administrator for the vibration condition monitoring database and reporting systems.
About you
You’re an experienced and qualified Technician in a maintenance delivery, condition monitoring and asset reliability environment. Your in depth knowledge and demonstrated proficiency in critical machine assessment, fault finding vibration & temperature data collection, analysis, and reporting will allow you to fulfil the requirements of this role. You are fully and currently certified ISO VCAT1 or have experience in vibration analysis. Your ability to contribute to technical discussions, presentations and reviews will contribute to your success in this role.
Your future at Babcock – what we offer you
- We provide an agile work environment where you’re able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required, in addition we offer a compressed week which can provide you even more flexibility.
- Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave.
- We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave.
- You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan.
- Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus you can access two days annually from your personal leave as wellbeing days.
- You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.
Who we are:
Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.
Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,300 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion. We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.
If you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
To learn more about us visit www.babcock.com.au
We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, the successful candidate must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand and capable of obtaining a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Security Clearance.
Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, MOJ, security check, qualifications and right to work.
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Job req #50821