- Career development opportunities
- Competitive rewards and benefits
- Flexible working options
About the role
As a Structural Engineer at Babcock, you will play a key role in an integrated product team delivering engineering support for the Defence High Frequency Communications System and other related projects.
You will be responsible for performing structural analysis, acceptance testing, certification, and troubleshooting across a variety of steel and concrete structures.
You will also contribute to the design and assessment of structures, including steel lattice towers, guyed structures, and concrete foundations, as well as floor, wall, and roof loadings.
This position will occasionally involve interstate travel, providing opportunities to work across diverse environments and challenges.
About you
You are a qualified Structural Engineer with a strong background in structural analysis and design, ideally with experience in steel lattice or similar large-scale structures.
Your technical expertise is matched by your ability to apply engineering principles across the full lifecycle of a project, from initial assessment through to corrective procedures and compliance assurance.
You are comfortable working within formal engineering documentation systems and take pride in producing clear, accurate, and high-quality outputs.
With a proactive approach, you are always seeking opportunities for improvement, whether that be in processes, designs, or safety practices.
To be successful in this position you will bring:
- Previous experience, ideally in RF Transmission towers within a Defence environment
- Demonstrated Structural Engineering experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of AS 4100, AS 3600, AS 3995 and AS 1170
- Demonstrated experience in design of preventative/corrective maintenance of guyed steel lattice structures with concrete foundations
- Well established verbal and written communication skills, with ability to engage with all business stakeholders
- An understanding of the Defence Capability Life Cycle is also desirable
Your future at Babcock – what we offer you
- We provide an agile work environment where you’re able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required, in addition we offer compressed hours which can provide you even more flexibility;
- Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
- We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;
- You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
- Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus wellbeing leave;
- You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.
Who we are
Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.
Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,700 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion.
We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.
Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:
- Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
- Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
- Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;
- Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Mission & Support Systems business.
So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
To learn more about us visit www.babcock.com.au
We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.
Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.
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