Fitter

• Full-time role working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday 

• $34.05 - $40.87 per hour, incl allowance

• 1 x RDO, every 4 weeks

• 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 Kapooka near Wagga Wagga. 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 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 Engineering Mechanical (Fitter & Turner) or Certificate III Engineering Mechanic (General Fitter) 

• Armourer qualifications and/ or experience (Desirable)

• Hold valid Australian Driver’s License 

• 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.  
Ventia has a proud history of partnering with the Australian Defence Force (ADF), spanning three decades. We operate in every Australian State and Territory with a 3,000-strong workforce consisting of passionate civilians and Defence Veterans.   
     
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, Māori and Pasifika people, LGTBQI+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities.     
   

If you are interested in a change of work pace, looking to step away from tight deadlines and believe you have the appropriate level of skills and experience, we would like to hear from you!   

How to Apply

Please click apply to submit your application. Feel free to contact me on shardae.farmer@skoutsolutions.com (with an updated copy of your CV attached) if you have any questions.
 
**Please note, shortlisted candidates will be contacted**

Position Reference Number: 159673