Ship Lead

1 week ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Kbr Full time

**Title**:
Ship Lead

**Title**:
Ship Lead

**We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers and dreamers who all share one goal — to improve the world.**

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 30 countries.

For 65 years, KBR and its heritage companies are proud to have delivered some of Australia's largest and most complex projects.

With around 2,000 employees in 6 primary offices throughout Australia, we are committed to social and environmental sustainability and delivering projects with a digital mindset driving innovation within our business and for our customers.

We help ensure mission success on land, in the air, at sea, in space and cyberspace for our defence customers.

From individual technologies and services to comprehensive project delivery and mission execution, no other company can match the breadth and depth of KBR.

KBR comprises a diverse team who provide a broad spectrum of capabilities across Australia and the Asia Pacific. Our proven project teams readily address complex and multi-disciplinary activities, providing low-risk and cost-effective solutions to the defence force.

Learn more about our business here.

**Capability Life Cycle Manager (CLCM)**

The CLCM is integrated into the System Program Office (SPO) and contracted to deliver through-life asset management of Products being supported (PBS). The CLCM performs asset, sustainment, and engineering functions to optimise availability and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and minimise risk through life of the PBS. The CLCM works collaboratively via the SPO with Regional Maintenance Centre's (RMC) to plan maintenance activities and installation of capability upgrades. The CLCM works collaboratively via the SPO with the Design Services Contract (DSC) to plan and execute engineering changes and services. The CLCM delivers functions against the contract scope across the Asset Class Enterprise to support Defence Maritime Capability.

**The Opportunity**:
The Ship Lead is responsible to the Maintenance Support Manager for the delivery of matters relating to maintenance management on the platform being supported.

The Ship Lead will coordinate the Maintenance Support Services in accordance with the Asset Management and Seaworthiness frameworks, as well as provide assurance activities on the Annual, One plus One, and Five-Year Work Programs for the platform being supported.

The Ship Lead will assist in developing Work Instructions, and will participate in preparing Work Packs, including working with assigned subcontractors. The Ship Lead will be responsible for ensuring the assigned subcontractors follow the required safety and environmental requirements, as well as possess the required work/high risk permits.

This role is based out of Garden Island, Sydney.

**Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for maintenance task management.
- Exercise programmatic assurance reports over the Stage Gate 1 to 6 end to end processes.
- Review and monitor ACS CLCM maintenance activities.
- Maintain familiarity with ship configurations and their documented baselines.
- Lead the URDEF process for the rectification of corrective maintenance.
- Develop and deliver written reports to the CoA as require by the CLMC contract.
- Review Technical Work Instruction development.
- Conduct Technical Investigations on defence and key systems.
- Available to embark on RAN ships for periods in support of CLCM activities.

**Essential**:

- As a minimum, recognised Vocational Education and Training qualification (Minimum AQF 5) in product relevant Technical Trade or Engineering disciplines.
- Previous experience in Maintenance Management and leading a maintenance team to develop and maintain management schedules in a Defence environment.
- Experience in the Defence Project and Contract Management environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary maintenance practices including condition-based maintenance,
- Working knowledge of NLIS Systems (CMT-U and AMPS).

**Desirable**:

- Higher level Engineering, Technical Trade, or maritime competences.
- Prior experience as a Waterfront Engineer or Ship Superintendent (Defence).
- Proven skills and experience in leading contracted planned maintenance and breakdown activities.

**What we will offer you**:

- A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work
- Flexible working
- Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
- Paid parental leave
- Income protection
- Corporate rewards
- Salary packaging/Novated leasing
- Employee stock purchase plans
- Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance
- Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways
- KBR acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to land, sea, community and cult



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