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Principal Engineering Technician

Principal Engineering Technician

Babcock Australia & New ZealandAdelaide, South Australia, Australia
7 hours ago
Job description

About The Role

Babcock is seeking a highly experienced Principal Engineering Technician (Supportability) to lead and manage corrective and preventive maintenance tasks across Mission and Support Systems. This role is pivotal in delivering technical leadership and supportability engineering expertise within our Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) and engineering programs.

Key responsibilities :

  • Lead the planning and execution of complex Mission and Support System maintenance tasks that directly enhance operational readiness and system reliability.
  • Drive technical excellence across Integrated Logistics Support activities, including maintenance optimisation, life cycle cost analysis and technical investigations.
  • Act as a key technical authority, shaping engineering solutions and mentoring teams while influencing outcomes across Defence maintenance programs.

Job Details

  • Seniority level : Mid‑Senior level
  • Employment type : Full‑time
  • Job function : Management and Manufacturing
  • Industries : Defence & Space
  • About You

    Qualifications and experience :

  • At least eight years of experience in maintenance delivery, ideally within the Defence sector.
  • Minimum of two years managing maintenance programs.
  • Technical expertise in ILS, engineering frameworks and maintenance toolsets.
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
  • Hold a technical vocational qualification (diploma or associate degree) and a certification with a relevant technical body or working towards one.
  • Australian citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain Commonwealth Defence Security Clearance (AGSVA).
  • Benefits & Support

  • Agile work environment with onsite and remote options, laptop and working‑from‑home kit, compressed work hours.
  • Integrated work‑life policy with annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave and more.
  • Career growth through capability framework, self‑led learning modules via LinkedIn Learning, and study leave.
  • Access to beRewarded discounts and company shares plan.
  • Wellbeing support via Munch, Mind, Move, Money programme and Employee Assistance Program.
  • Recognition through weRecognise programme aligned with Babcock principles.
  • Who We Are

    Babcock International Group is a trusted aerospace and defence company delivering highly skilled engineering services for over a century. We operate across newer sectors such as marine, aviation, emergency services and remain committed to innovation and excellence.

    Apply by clicking the “Apply Now” button below.

    Job req #69355

    We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. 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. If your application progresses you may be required to complete pre‑employment checks, including reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

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