Fitter / Armourer - Defence

2 days ago

Adelaide, South Australia Ventia Australia Pty Ltd Full time $60,000 - $120,000 per year

$50.09 an hour plus superFull-time role working 38 hours per week Monday to FridayFinish at 12 pm on Fridays Relocation assistanceWork on unique Defence vehicles and assets Training & Upskilling provided On-site Parking

Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. As an Australian Defence Force partner, Ventia works across some of Australia's newest, most unique equipment including artillery, small arms, instruments, night vision equipment, high-tech armoured vehicles, personnel carriers, and propulsion equipment.  

An exciting opportunity for a Fitter to join our fun, collaborative, and hardworking Defence Maintenance Contract team based at Edinburgh just north of Adelaide SA. This is an opportunity to join Ventia in a role which provides a corridor for a great lifestyle outside of work 

About the role 

As a Mechanical Fitter you will use your highly detailed workmanship to inspect, repair, and recondition military hardware. As a qualified Fitter and Armourer or Fitter and Turner, it will be your responsibility to provide direct embedded support and teamwork with Defence and Defence training activities to ensure hardware is functional and training objectives are achieved.

Perform maintenance, servicing, repairs, and preventative maintenance on military hardware and Defence armamentsSafely operate machinery to repair, manufacture or modify required partsCertify plant and equipment as serviceable and fit for purposeProvide occasional support to various Defence Bases across the state assisting with Armory maintenance. All travel, accommodation and Food paid for

About you  

Possess a Trade Certificate III Mechanical FittingHold valid Australian Driver's LicenseMR of HR License - DesirablePhysically fit and enjoy hands-on workYou must be an Australian citizen and able to maintain a Defence Security Clearance

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