Missile Production Officer

• Perform purposeful work of national significance
• Ongoing training and career development, the chance to build on your career
• Enjoy flexible work practices, engaging work and an inclusive culture where we strive to make every individual feel valued

At BAE Systems we are recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance to our customers and with this we are known for developing some of the most impressive careers.
We currently have a unique opportunity as Missile Production Officer within our Nulka active missile decoy project based in Orchard Hills Base, NSW.

What this opportunity will mean for you?

• Performing purposeful work where your efforts are recognized in an environment enabling you to thrive
• World class career opportunities, as our biggest project is YOU! Your success is our success
• Accessibility to flexible working arrangements that will provide you with balance and a lifestyle that fosters wellbeing
• Access to our competitive employee benefits program that are designed to better support you: Employee Benefits
• Being part of a workplace culture that is safe, inclusive and takes pride in their company values

Your new role:
In your new role Missile Production Officer, you will be a Team Leader responsible for carrying out duties of coordinating work activities, facilitating, running maintenance meetings, controlling activities of work teams, ensuring training is available and to ensure the use of work instructions, procedures, work orders and task lines for operational and deeper level maintenance on Nulka Electronic Decoy Cartridge (EDC) and rocket Propulsion Unit (PU).

Key responsibilities will be:

• Controlling activities of a team of Missile Technicians undertaking Explosive Ordnance (EO) related activities including Nulka EDC Production and Maintenance tasks
• Ensure the use of work instructions, procedures, work orders and task lines for operational and deeper level maintenance on Nulka EDC and sub components in compliance with the relevant policies and regulations
• Assist Project Managers and Site Leader with the development of achievable schedules for planned, corrective and Adhoc activities
• Primary site contact in the absence of the Site Leader
• Ensure that tooling/equipment resources are adequate to meet required needs and that tooling/equipment is maintained in a serviceable, calibrated state so as to be available to support planned maintenance activities
• Use and oversee the use of the Maximo Computerised Maintenance Management System by Production and Maintenance Team
• Report to the Site Leader on matters concerning safety, staff, quality, security, schedule, technical enquires and schedule progress.
• Conducting reviews of work completed by Missile Technicians and others prior to authorising for release to the Project Quality Authority for sell off

About you:
As an applicant for this opportunity, you'll have:

• Engineering / Technician background with relevant experience in coordinating planned production and maintenance activities
• Experience in Explosives Ordnance, Defence Weapons Platform maintenance or other maintenance field desirable
• Experience leading a small team
• Advanced trade qualification or engineering diploma (preferred)
• Must be eligible for an Australian Defence Security Clearance
• Experience in Defence or a Defence Industry desirable

We believe in hiring for potential so if this role resonates with you, but you don't meet all the required criteria, we would still love to hear from you!

Clearances:
As Defence security clearance is required for this role, people with current or recent Australian Government security clearance are encouraged to respond. All applicants will be required to be Australian citizens and hold or be able to obtain a security clearance in order to be successful in obtaining a position. Ex Defence personnel are encouraged to apply.

Further information regarding clearances is available at: https://careers.au.baesystems.com/opportunity.html

Our culture:
You will be joining a culture that truly cares about your wellbeing. Diversity and inclusion is at the top of our agenda. We are striving to create an inclusive culture where the voices and talents of every individual are valued and everyone has a sense of belonging.
We welcome applications from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience.
We are also proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180
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To learn about other employment opportunities at BAE Systems, please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au
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