Senior Maintenance Engineering Technician (Weapons)

Babcock is looking for a Senior Maintenance Engineering Technician (Weapons) to join the team based in Devonport, Auckland.

About the role

Join a skilled team working at the heart of New Zealand’s defence capability. As a Senior Maintenance Engineering Technician (Weapons), you’ll play a key role in developing, updating, and maintaining written instructions for planned preventative maintenance tasks. This desk-based role is focused on translating technical knowledge into clear, actionable documentation that supports the safe and effective operation of weapons systems across the fleet.

While primarily office-based, the role includes site visits to inspect equipment and gather insights as part of maintenance investigations. You’ll work closely with maintainers, operators, OEMs, subject matter experts, and Defence stakeholders to ensure maintenance procedures are accurate, practical, and aligned with operational needs.

Your work will directly contribute to the safety, performance, and reliability of mission-critical systems. At Babcock, we value your expertise and support your professional development in a collaborative environment that encourages continuous learning and innovation.

About you

You are a skilled and hands-on engineering technician with strong experience in weapons or mission systems maintenance. You enjoy solving problems, thinking critically, and producing reliable, practical engineering solutions. You’re familiar with maintenance systems, confident working independently, and thrive in a collaborative technical environment. You bring solid knowledge of maintenance documentation and are always keen to learn and improve. You’re proud to contribute to New Zealand’s defence readiness and excited by the challenge of working in a high-stakes industry.

8 Key Required Skills

• 4+ years’ experience in weapons or mission systems engineering
• Strong hands-on diagnostic and technical troubleshooting ability
• Understanding of computer maintenance management systems (e.g., CMMS)
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Understanding of maintenance standards and documentation
• Proven ability to deliver timely, practical engineering solutions
• Competent with technical documentation and engineering analysis
• Strong teamwork and collaboration in technical settings

Key Required Qualifications

• Technical vocational qualification or certificate in relevant engineering discipline
• Eligible for New Zealand Defence Force Security Clearance (Confidential & Secret)
• Eligible or working toward membership of a relevant technical body
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development

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, 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 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 1,600 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 Land 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 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.

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

Job Req #64955

Closing date for this role is on 20th June 2025.