Fitter/Armourer

• $50.09 an hour plus super
• Full-time role working 38 hours per week Monday to Friday
• Finish at 12 pm on Fridays! 
• Relocation assistance
• Work on unique Defence vehicles and assets 
• Training & Upskilling provided 
• On-site Parking

Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. As an Australian Defence Force partner, Ventia works across some of Australia’s newest, most unique equipment including artillery, small arms, instruments, night vision equipment, high-tech armoured vehicles, personnel carriers, and propulsion equipment.  

An exciting opportunity for a Fitter to join our fun, collaborative, and hardworking Defence Maintenance Contract team based at Edinburgh just north of Adelaide SA. This is an opportunity to join Ventia in a role which provides a corridor for a great lifestyle outside of work! 

About the role 

As a Mechanical Fitter you will use your highly detailed workmanship to inspect, repair, and recondition military hardware. As a qualified Fitter and Armourer or Fitter and Turner, it will be your responsibility to provide direct embedded support and teamwork with Defence and Defence training activities to ensure hardware is functional and training objectives are achieved.

• Perform maintenance, servicing, repairs, and preventative maintenance on military hardware and Defence armaments
• Safely operate machinery to repair, manufacture or modify required parts
• Certify plant and equipment as serviceable and fit for purpose
• Provide occasional support to various Defence Bases across the state assisting with Armory maintenance. All travel, accommodation and Food paid for!

About you  

• Possess a Trade Certificate III Mechanical Fitting
• Hold valid Australian Driver’s License
• MR of HR License - Desirable
• Physically fit and enjoy hands-on work
• You must be an Australian citizen and able to maintain a Defence Security Clearance

About Ventia

Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients are the owners and operators of assets that are critical to our local communities. We pride ourselves on working smart, safely and sustainably, harnessing the latest technologies and brightest minds. With a diverse and proud heritage, we have a track record of delivering essential services to the communities in which we operate.

Diversity  

Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGTBQIA+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities.  

How to apply    

If you are looking to expand your career with a business that rewards and values its employees, please apply below by clicking on the Apply Now button.  

Position Reference Number: 163354