Workshop Technician

About the role

If you enjoy hands‑on technical work and excel at assembling, fault‑finding, and restoring complex equipment, this Workshop Technician role is for you. You will work in Fugro's state‑of‑the‑art Balcatta workshop supporting ROV and USV systems.

Key responsibilities

• Assemble, service, and repair mechanical, hydraulic and electronic equipment for ROV and USV systems.
• Diagnose faults and perform troubleshooting across integrated equipment.
• Conduct equipment testing and inspections to confirm operational readiness.
• Use workshop and trade‑specific tools safely and effectively.
• Complete service reports, test documentation, and calculations to verify performance.

Required profile

• Recognised trade certificate or completed apprenticeship in Mechanical, Electrical or similar.
• Experience maintaining and repairing complex equipment in a workshop environment.
• Strong fault‑finding ability across mechanical, hydraulic and electronic systems.
• Clear written communication skills for reports and test results.

Required skills

• Mechanical systems knowledge
• Hydraulic systems knowledge
• Electronic systems knowledge
• Proficiency with workshop tools (drills, grinders, cutters, HPUs)
• ROV and USV tooling experience

What we offer

• Flexible start and finish times
• Competitive compensation with annual salary reviews
• 12‑week parental leave policy
• Salary continuance insurance
• Culture supporting career development, training and progression
• Inclusive, diverse team and a "no‑ego" environment