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About Australian Munitions

Part of Thales Australia, Australian Munitions is the largest domestic manufacturer of explosive ordnance to the Australian Defence Force, with a successful track record delivering ammunition, propellants, explosives and related services, including acid production and industrial waste treatment to Defence and commercial markets.

Join Thales Australia's Benalla Facility as a Project Engineer

• Actively participate in various dynamic projects' development, implementation, and commissioning phases, facilitating compliance with HS&E policies and collaborating with key stakeholders for project success.

• 20 Weeks of Primary and 10 Weeks of Secondary Carers leave with no employment minimums.

• Thales champions continuous learning and development – take advantage of our extensive in-house and external training opportunities for your professional growth.

• Thales is a strong advocate for Veterans employment, many of whom transitioned directly out of the Australian Defence Force into Thales.

• If you need to, relocate to a vibrant community in the region and enjoy the rural lifestyle, active community groups, schools, and recreational activities at Lake Mulwala, including various water sports. Engage with local sports clubs like football, hockey, golf, cricket, and tennis.

• Benefit from an on-site café and join a thriving social club organising diverse social events yearly.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing specifications and contracts, assessing tenders, and actively participating in the development, implementation and commissioning phases of projects.

• Manage several concurrent projects as you proactively develop engineering solutions, addressing both process and plant requirements within a Major Hazard Facility.

• Actively facilitate compliance with HS&E policies and guidelines, coordinating contractors, suppliers and internal resources when required.

• Collaborate with other key stakeholders within the Benalla facility and broader organisation to ensure that you achieve project success.

• Maintain an understanding of explosive design requirements, engineering developments and relevant regulatory requirements.

About You:

• Degree in engineering or equivalent qualifications in a chemical, mechanical, electrical or production discipline.

• Previous experience in a similar engineering position in support of capital projects.

• Well-developed project management skills with a proven ability to manage and deliver technical project outcomes, ideally within a similar high-risk environment.

• Strong team skills and the ability to successfully interact with various stakeholder groups.

Good to Know

You’ll get an email acknowledgement after you’ve applied; Thales strives to provide a personalised experience for all suitable applicants.

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance.  To learn more about clearances, please visit – http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable, so your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.

Before the offer, you’ll complete a pre-employment police and medical check.

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