Mechanical Fitter

We’re inventing the future, right here, right now, at Thales. We design the critical security solutions of tomorrow by combining the curiosity to explore, the intelligence to question and the vision to create. Together we solve complicated problems by combining our experience in the market with our leading research and development capabilities.

**About Your Role**

As part of our Vehicles and Tactical Systems business, our Protected Vehicles team is primarily focused on the design, manufacture, delivery and support of protected mobility vehicles on a global scale. We are very proud of everything we do in support of both the Bushmaster and Hawkei platforms as we all work together towards our Purpose in Building A Future We Can All Trust.

We look forward to you joining the team at our Brisbane, Eagle Farm location as you will work as a part of our passionate team of experienced trade professionals that are all focused on our purpose. You will primarily carry out a variety of maintenance tasks in support of the Bushmaster Protected Military Vehicle (PMV), a truly unique opportunity to leverage your valuable trade skills in a world-class workshop environment.

Supported by leaders, driven by a strong team culture and backed up with all the resources to succeed, you will enjoy a long-term position that will both reward and challenge you. With options for further training, ongoing development and future options that are available outside of your chosen trade, this is a career opportunity that ticks all the boxes.

**Your exciting new career opportunity will see you;**
- Working as part of a wider team of trade professionals to carry out servicing and repairs to allocated vehicles that supports an agreed schedule and to defined quality defined standards and related specifications.
- Collaborate with the wider team such as; Team Leaders, Maintenance Planners, Project Managers, Logistics, HSE and other Leaders as we all deliver against our commitments and ensure ongoing customer satisfaction.
- Role modelling all things safety and proactively highlight potential risks within a culture focused on people.
- Travel when required, primarily to interstate locations to support ad-hoc requirements and other projects.

**How About You?**
- Trade qualification, AQF Certificate 3 Engineering (Mechanical Trade).
- HR License and LF Forklift Licence is highly desirable but not required.
- Experience in working on modifications, upgrades and repairs to allocated vehicles within the relevant service centre and at forward repair service sites as required
- Ability to deliver within service centre obligations meeting the scope of service level agreements, on time, to budget and to the required quality.

**What Else?**
- ** Career development opportunities** where you can make a difference and have true purpose in your work
- Business supported in your continued **learning, growth and ongoing development**
- Be a part of **world-class Workshop** and all tooling provided
- ** Fitness Passport** to support your health and wellbeing
- Opportunity to integrate cutting edge technologies into the **Bushmaster**
- Be part of the future and support the next generation - **Hawkei**
- Job security and stability as you are part of a truly global organisation
- Most importantly - be a part of a **positive team culture** that is **focused on our people**

**Good to Know**

As part of our standard process you will complete police, medical, employment and reference checks. Thales also complies with current public health orders in place and as such you may be requested to provide your COVID-19 vaccination record.

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