Engineering Laboratory Coordinator

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

Your Role

About the role

As the Engineering Laboratory Coordinator, you will be responsible for the effective operation, safety and configuration control of the JP9101 Engineering Development Laboratory.

Supporting a range of engineering, integration and verification activities, you will ensure laboratory environments, server rooms, HF communications equipment and associated IT systems are maintained in a controlled, documented and operational state.

Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will coordinate day-to-day laboratory activities including system setup, test execution and configuration releases.

You will contribute to technical investigations, maintain accurate engineering documentation and ensure systems, procedures and standards are consistently applied to support safe, predictable and high-quality outcomes for the JP9101 program.

About you

You are a technically capable and highly organised engineering professional with experience supporting complex laboratory or technical environments.

With a strong understanding of engineering processes and configuration control, you are comfortable coordinating technical activities, maintaining documentation and ensuring systems and equipment are managed in accordance with established procedures and standards.

You bring strong communication skills and enjoy collaborating across engineering teams to support successful program delivery.

With a proactive mindset, you contribute to problem solving, risk assessment and continuous improvement initiatives, while maintaining a strong focus on safety, compliance and the effective sharing of technical knowledge across the organisation.

To be successful in this position you will bring:

• Relevant experience in relatable technical/engineering roles.
• An understanding of applicable engineering toolsets (e.g. PLM or MRP systems, design, simulation and analysis software).
• Prior experience in Defence, secure facilities, or complex system-of-systems environments.
• Familiarity with Windows Server 2022 administration and operational maintenance activities.
• Experience with RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux), including command-line operation, system configuration, patching, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with Linux administration, virtualisation, and network configuration.
• Australian Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain Commonwealth Defence Security Clearance.

Description

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 visit www.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.   

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

Req #72321