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About the Role
As an Estimator, you will be responsible for estimating activity in support of our Ship Repair Services operations at Garden Island. This is a role that will both challenge and reward you as you join a project driven environment focused on safety, schedule, cost and quality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct estimating and pricing activity to support a variety of requirements across Thales Australia, primarily ship repair and maintenance activities as well as requirements in support of surrounding building and facilities
- Manage a variety of estimating requirements encompassing mechanical, electrical, structural and civil maintenance
- Liaise with various internal and external stakeholders and work as part of a team to provide efficient estimating services to support customer requirements
- Action tender responses, evaluate quotations and develop risk assessments
- Maintain a high level of communication with all relevant stakeholders to develop and maintain effective working relationships
- Actively participate in the implementation of continuous improvement activities
About You:
- Mechanical / Electrical / Structural / Civil or other relevant trade or engineering qualifications and experience.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to interact with a variety of stakeholders
- Proven ability to organise and prioritise tasks, manage competing priorities and work to achieve set deadlines
- Be fully conversant with and be able to utilise Microsoft Excel and Word
- Be able to understand and identify scheduling and programming documentation
Good to Know
You’ll receive an email acknowledgement after you’ve applied, Thales strives to provide a personalised experience for all suitable applicants.
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. To learn more about clearances please visit – http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/
Prior to offer you’ll complete a pre-employment police and medical.
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Thales is committed to promoting and maintaining a workplace culture of shared respect that enables all of us to feel valued, do our best, and remain truly passionate about the place that we work. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from diverse backgrounds.
We are also proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women. If you would like to know more on how we are supporting our employees, you can view our policies and initiatives here: https://work180.com/en-AU/for-women/employer/thales.
Wellbeing matters at Thales, and where possible we encourage flexible working.