• Career development opportunities
• Competitive rewards and benefits
• Flexible working options

About the Role

As a Field Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in bridging the gap between engineering design and on-site delivery, ensuring technical solutions are successfully implemented throughout the engineering product lifecycle.

Working both independently and collaboratively, you’ll conduct technical investigations, perform equipment inspections, maintenance and testing, and provide engineering support to resolve complex technical issues while delivering outcomes that meet quality, cost and schedule requirements.

Working closely with Babcock, ASC and customer stakeholders, you’ll develop and maintain technical documentation including Work Instructions, Test Instructions and engineering change documentation, while supporting equipment surveys, quality inspections and maintenance activities.

You’ll provide technical advice to customers and field teams, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, uphold product safety and engineering standards, and ensure all work is completed in accordance with applicable procedures, engineering frameworks and health, safety and environmental requirements.

About You

You are a practical and solutions-focused engineer who enjoys working in the field and applying your technical expertise to solve real-world engineering challenges.

With experience in equipment maintenance, testing, fault finding or systems support, you’re confident interpreting technical documentation, contributing to engineering investigations, and producing accurate records that support safe and effective operations.

You thrive in collaborative environments and communicate confidently with customers, technicians and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

You have a strong understanding of engineering principles, quality standards and safety requirements, along with a commitment to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Experience within defence, marine, industrial or other highly regulated environments will be highly regarded, along with a proactive approach to learning, problem solving and building strong working relationships.

To be successful in this position you will bring:

• Minimum 2 years relevant experience in relatable technical/engineering roles
• A satisfactory understanding of applicable engineering toolsets (e.g. PLM or MRP systems, design, simulation and analysis software)
• Hold an accredited (under the Washington Accord) bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or similar
• Eligible for membership of a relevant engineering body
• Preferred experience in Defence industry
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team to achieve desired results

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 compressed hours which can provide you even more flexibility;
• Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
• 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 wellbeing leave;
• 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 1,700 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.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:

• Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
• Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
• Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;
• Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Mission & Support Systems business.

So, 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 vis itwww.babcock.com.au

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

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, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

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