Mechanic / Test Technician

About the Team

Located in Anglesea, Victoria, the Development Test and Evaluation (DT&E) team are a friendly and dynamic group responsible for conducting physical testing on Rheinmetall Vehicles, Modules and Sub-systems. Your playground is a test facility that offers a wide range of different roads surfaces, off-road tracks and obstacles. Fun is guaranteed.

About the Role

The Mechanic/Test Technician is primarily responsible for maintaining and repairing the RDA test vehicle fleet at AARC (L121 and L400) and supporting conduct of DT&E and V&V testing for all RDA vehicle programs. The role requires occasional travel to various customer and Rheinmetall sites within Australia.

The general and generic duties of the Mechanic/Test Technician include, but are not limited to:

• Assist, conduct, and / or supervise fault diagnostics and repairs on Logistics and Tactical test vehicle fleet;
• Document and complete maintenance and repair logs for all vehicle in ISSDB (In Service Support DataBase);
• Check and prepare mission module, mission systems and vehicles for testing;
• Support engineering test and information requests;
• Autonomously undertake technical investigations associated with field and or engineering faults;
• Prepare comprehensive reports associated with technical investigations for the engineering community;
• Advise and support testing activities in the weapon and weapon systems areas;
• Provide comprehensive training to colleagues on Logistics and Tactical vehicles;
• Provide comprehensive training to colleagues on Weapons and Weapon Systems;
• Work independently at various customer and Rheinmetall sites; and
• Fulfil other duties and responsibilities that may be required to maintain vehicle test fleet.

What are we looking for?

Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company’s values of Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT). This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes: 

• Trade qualified Mechanic (Certificate III as a Minimum);
• Proven experience in maintaining (light, medium and heavy) vehicles, including servicing and repairing diesel engine and  vehicle sub-systems and components;
• Automotive diagnostic skills in the following areas:
• Electrical;
• Electronic;
• Electro mechanical and;
• Mechanical        
• CANBUS experience;
• Currently hold or the ability to gain the appropriate Australian Security Clearance;
• Willingness to travel interstate and internationally for extended periods; and

• Ability to work with minimal guidance and supervision.
• Eligibility to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (Australian Citizenship required).

Desirable:

• Experience in the Defence Logistics and Tactical vehicles;
• Experience in Defence Weapons and Weapon Systems;
• Trade qualified Fitter (Certificate III as a Minimum – Lathe, Milling Machine);
• Heavy Rigid Drivers Licence or above;
• Forklift Licence; and
• Maintenance planning and/or scheduling experience.

• Long weekends every second week with a 9 day fortnight;
• Attractive remuneration packages with salary sacrificing and novated leases;
• Access to exclusive employee discounts with over 500 retailers to support cost of living;
• Market leading parental leave and loyalty leave accrual for every year of service;
• Extensive Employee Assistance Program to support you and your family with overall health and wellbeing;
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities;
• Generous internal incentive and referral program;
• Work as part of a team with real purpose in what we do;
• We are proud to be an Endorsed Employer for All Women with WORK180.

RDA Talent Acquisition Team

Recruitment.Australia@rheinmetall.com.au

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Applications will close on 23^rd November 2024