Maintenance Assurance Officer

What's on OfferBased in CairnsOptional 9-day fortnight I Career growth opportunities.ASX-Listed company I Global shipbuilderSalary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Retailer discount, EAP, Insurance discounts.The OpportunityAn opportunity exists for a Maintenance Assurance Officer to provide independent quality assurance and support for the improvement of maintenance services for Cape Class vessels. This includes the independent audit and review of maintenance conduct, integrity and sufficiency of Objective Quality Evidence (OQE); recommendations and implementation of continuous improvements; review and recommendations for resolution of maintenance related Requests for Problem Resolution (RPR); Non Conformance Reports (NCRs) and Opportunities for Improvement (OFI). The role will routinely sample elements of the mission and support systems supporting service delivery to ensure Business quality and service delivery meet Client requirements. This role will operate out of Cairns and provide functional support to the operations team nationally.What's involvedQuality Assurance of planned and corrective maintenance activitiesQuality of defect notificationsAccuracy of planned maintenance requirementsReview of maintenance related RPRsYou'll needEssentialFormal qualification in maintenance management, trade or engineer.CMMS knowledgeMarine systems experienceBasic excel & wordAbility to understand technical drawingsAttention to detailDesirableBachelor of Engineering, Mechanical or equivalentDefence Maritime experiencePrevious large scale construction or maintenance shutdown project experiencePermits / isolation experienceKnowledge of flange management, weld procedures & NDT processesPervious QA/QC experience on a large-scale projectWhy AustalCompetitive 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 thefocus 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 WorkAt 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. AUD Cairns 4870

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What's on Offer

• Based in Cairns
• Optional 9-day fortnight I Career growth opportunities.
• ASX-Listed company I Global shipbuilder
• Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Retailer discount, EAP, Insurance discounts.

The Opportunity

An opportunity exists for a Maintenance Assurance Officer to provide independent quality assurance and support for the improvement of maintenance services for Cape Class vessels. This includes the independent audit and review of maintenance conduct, integrity and sufficiency of Objective Quality Evidence (OQE); recommendations and implementation of continuous improvements; review and recommendations for resolution of maintenance related Requests for Problem Resolution (RPR); Non Conformance Reports (NCRs) and Opportunities for Improvement (OFI). The role will routinely sample elements of the mission and support systems supporting service delivery to ensure Business quality and service delivery meet Client requirements. This role will operate out of Cairns and provide functional support to the operations team nationally.

What's involved

• Quality Assurance of planned and corrective maintenance activities
• Quality of defect notifications
• Accuracy of planned maintenance requirements
• Review of maintenance related RPRs

You'll need

Essential

• Formal qualification in maintenance management, trade or engineer.
• CMMS knowledge
• Marine systems experience
• Basic excel & word
• Ability to understand technical drawings
• Attention to detail

Desirable

• Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical or equivalent
• Defence Maritime experience
• Previous large scale construction or maintenance shutdown project experience
• Permits / isolation experience
• Knowledge of flange management, weld procedures & NDT processes
• Pervious QA/QC experience on a large-scale project

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 thefocus 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.

• Posted Date20 Jun 2025 LocationCairns
  QLD /Australia IndustryConstruction Job TypeFull Time Salary Not provided