As part of our Sustainment Department, the Technician is responsible for Corrective and Preventative Maintenance on a range of Safran Products deployed across the Oceanic region.
The successful applicant will join a team of dedicated technicians who conduct this maintenance at our Botany, NSW facility and various Defence bases across Australia and New Zealand.
Financial reward program for off-site work
5 weeks annual leave
Paid private health insurance extras (after 6 months) + additional hospital cover (after 5 years)
Novated car leasing
Fully funded training and development opportunities
Occasional domestic and international travel
The Role
As part of our Sustainment Department, the Technician is responsible for Corrective and Preventative Maintenance on a range of Safran Products deployed across the Oceanic region.
The successful applicant will join a team of dedicated technicians who conduct this maintenance at our Botany, NSW facility and various Defence bases across Australia and New Zealand.
Benefits
- Financial reward program for off-site work
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Paid private health insurance extras (after 6 months) + additional hospital cover (after 5 years)
- Novated car leasing
- Health & wellbeing initiatives
- Fully funded training and development opportunities
- Occasional domestic and international travel
Additional Information about the Role:
The Technician will carry out Corrective and Preventative Maintenance on industry-leading Optronic Systems and other Safran products within a structured Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) process, ensuring compliance with quality standards.
Responsibilities include:
On-site at our facility:
- Inbound diagnoses of customer reported defects
- Testing and disassembling the products according to the reason for removal
- Repair / rectification of identified faults
- Re-assembly and validation of sub-assemblies
- Integration of sub-assemblies
- Final acceptance testing
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
The Support Technician requires a variety of Mechanical and Electrical skills to conduct maintenance activities for Safran Products.
- Basic hand tools (Wrenches, ratchets, sockets etc.)
- Knowledge/experience to apply specified torque (Torque wrench setting and use)
- Electrical test equipment (digital multi-meter, oscilloscope, signal generator etc.)
- Soldering / Harness assembly (Limited to specific, infrequent tasks)
- Understanding of Mechanical documentation and technical drawings
- Understanding of electrical wiring and components documentation and technical drawings
- High attention to detail will be required for traceability and quality standards. Advanced use of MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Access)
- Knowledge in continuous improvement methodologies (Six Sigma, Lean, 5S etc)
- Tertiary qualification in the field of Aviation, Electronics, Optronics, Mechanics or equivalent.
- Proven experience in system support and maintenance.
Personal Requirements:
- Australian Citizen
- Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security clearance to Negative Vetting Level 1
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong work ethic
- Proactive, rigorous and well organised
Technician employer: Safran Electronics Defense
At Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia Pty Ltd, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of Sydney. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous training and development opportunities, fostering a culture of quality and safety that empowers our team to excel in the aerospace and defence sectors. With the backing of the renowned Safran Group, we provide our employees with the unique advantage of working on cutting-edge technology while contributing to the vital mission of supporting the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces.
Contact Details:
Safran Electronics Defense Recruitment Team
