Maintenance Engineer

Austal is Australia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor and maritime technology partner of choice, designing, constructing, and supporting defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators. The company operates in Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam. Austal is delivering multiple naval shipbuilding and sustainment programs for the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Border Force, and the Department of Defence, employing approximately 1,000 people in facilities in located Western Australia, Queensland, and the Northern Territory. Austal has entered into a landmark Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA) with the Commonwealth of Australia, launching a new era of continuous naval shipbuilding within the Henderson Defence Precinct and across Western Australia. As Australia’s Strategic Shipbuilder, Austal will start by delivering eighteen Landing Craft Medium and eight Landing Craft Heavy vessels for the Australian Army. The SSA will drive significant growth across our industry and workforce, as we deliver existing and future programs under a long-term partnership. Through effective collaboration with our supply chain partners, Austal is driving innovation, developing sovereign capability, and creating lasting opportunities for Australian industry and workers. To support this growth, we are building a highly skilled team to engage with local industry and supply chains, and contribute to complex, large-scale projects that reflect Austal’s proven capabilities and trusted performance. About the Opportunity The Maintenance Engineer ensures maritime systems remain supportable, available, and cost‑effective across their lifecycle by developing maintenance strategies and analysis, integrating requirements into design and sustainment planning, and collaborating with ILS and design teams. The role operates under the supervision of the ILS Lead and is accountable to the Integrated Product Support Engineering Manager within the shipbuilding program. What’s Involved Maintenance Documentation Development: Create clear, detailed maintenance plans defining resources, levels, frequency, and work hours Traceability: Link documentation to RCM, FMECA, and LORA methodologies to optimize lifecycle costs and maximize availability Maintenance Task Analysis: Ensure tasks, resources, procedures, and personnel competencies are fit for purpose and traceable IPS Collaboration: Align maintenance engineering with other ILS Program elements for integrated support solutions Design Interface Integration: Embed maintenance requirements into ship design to ensure maintainability and supportability Future Planning: Address growth, obsolescence, and technology refresh/insertion in maintenance strategies Issue Resolution: Manage engineering changes, obsolescence, and reliability issues efficiently to maintain operational effectiveness Stakeholder Consultation: Capture input from internal and external stakeholders; align outputs with other IPS disciplines Compliance and Assurance: Ensure activities meet Defence standards, enterprise policies, and contractual obligations Data Management and Reporting: Accurately capture, analyze, and report maintenance data Australian citizenship required; must be able to obtain a Baseline Government Security Clearance. Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or related engineering discipline. 3â5 years in maintenance engineering within complex asset environments. Skilled in developing maintenance documentation (procedures, schedules, plans); familiar with safety standards, systems engineering lifecycle, design integration, and logistic support analysis. Strong communication and collaboration abilities, with proven effectiveness in multidisciplinary environments. Postgraduate qualifications in Systems Engineering, Asset Management, or Defence Logistics. Proficiency in RCM, FMECA, LORA, and other maintenance analysis techniques Experience in Defence Acquisition / ILS or IPS Program Knowledge of Australian Standards for Defence Contracting (ASDEFCON) Experience with Defence Land / Naval Systems maintenance documentation Knowledge of Defence maintenance data systems and standards. Experience with participation in design reviews Why Austal Competitive compensation and benefits package. Professional development and training opportunities. A supportive and dynamic work environment. Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation. Our global team is guided by a universal set of values that describe the focus of our efforts. Our goal is for all our decisions and actions to reflect these core values. We believe that putting our values into practice creates the greatest benefits for our shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and communities in which we serve. Excellence - Customer Focus - Integrity - Team Work At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr