Workshop Supervisor

About the role

Babcock is looking for a Workshop Supervisor to lead the day-to-day production, build, integration, maintenance and testing activities in its workshop. The role ensures work is delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards, and is accountable for operational performance, schedule, cost and productivity targets, as well as asset availability and customer outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a skilled, high-performing workshop team and oversee workflow planning and execution.
• Coordinate resources to meet customer requirements while complying with regulatory and operational standards.
• Drive continuous improvement, optimise workshop performance and foster a culture of safety, accountability and operational excellence.
• Work closely with internal teams, customers and suppliers.

Required profile

• Demonstrated supervisory or leadership experience in a workshop, maintenance or service environment.
• Background in workshop operations, maintenance or asset management in an equipment, vehicle or heavy equipment setting.
• Australian citizenship with a Defence security clearance (or the ability to obtain one).
• Current light rigid class driver's licence and forklift licence.
• Frontline management qualifications (Diploma preferred) and/or a mechanical engineering technical qualification.
• Eligibility to obtain a Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as the role involves US and Australian export-controlled technology and compliance with ITAR and the Defence Trade Controls Act 2012.

Required skills

• Technical knowledge of hydraulic systems, plant equipment maintenance and repair management.
• Knowledge of condition monitoring techniques and root cause failure analysis.
• Understanding of quality, compliance, safety and legislative requirements.
• Experience with ERP software or a similar asset life cycle costing / computerised asset maintenance and repair management system.

What we offer

• Flexible working, including onsite and remote work, with a laptop and working from home kit provided, and compressed hours.
• Leave entitlements including annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave and defence reservist leave.
• Career growth support, self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and study leave.
• Employee rewards, discounts, novated leasing options and a corporate shares plan.
• Wellbeing support through an online programme and an employee assistance program.