Mechanical Fitter

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AU-WA-EXMOUTH-HEH-CUST ~ HEH Murat Rd ~ NAVAL COMMS (External Site) Until 8/23/2026 First posted February 9, 2026 Last posted February 9, 2026
Job description

Date Posted:

2026-02-09

Country:

Australia

Location:

AU-WA-EXMOUTH-HEH-CUST ~ HEH Murat Rd ~ NAVAL COMMS (External Site)

Position Role Type:

Onsite

  • Located in Mawson Lakes, SA or Exmouth, gateway to the world-class Ningaloo Reef

  • Flexibility to focus on career, family, and lifestyle

  • Highly diverse electrical system

Your mission starts here at Raytheon Australia!  

Join our team of outstanding people with expertise across a wide variety of disciplines and position yourself at the forefront of tomorrow’s capabilities. 

To support our mission, Raytheon Australia is currently seeking a motivated Mechanical Fitter who is ready to join a diverse, talented and enthusiastic team of professionals in Exmouth, Western Australia.

As the Principal Contractor for the Naval Communication Station Harold E Holt (NCSHEH) located in Exmouth, Western Australia, Raytheon Australia provides services for the maintenance and operation of critical defence infrastructure including the Space Surveillance Telescope, Very Low Frequency (VLF) Communications Transmitter and C-Band Radar Tracking Radar.

Key Responsibilities

  • Performing planned maintenance routines as scheduled by Maximo.
  • Performing corrective maintenance tasks.
  • Liaising with all to co-ordinate downtime preventative / corrective maintenance activities.
  • Providing mechanical technical advice as required.
  • Isolating and tagging out of mechanical equipment.
  • Record keeping and data entry in Maximo.
  • General housekeeping / cleaning duties associated with trade
  • Adhering to safety requirements and develop JSAs for specific tasks.
  • Providing on the job training of other staff and receive training when required
  • Machining parts / fabricating components as required.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

  • Certificate III in Engineering or relevant Mechanical Trade with 4 years’ experience working in the trade.
  • Previous large scale plant experience or similar / equivalent industrial environment.
  • Good working knowledge of electric motors, gearboxes, pumps and compressors.

  • Machining/ fabricating experience.

Non-Essential:

  • Current Australian ‘C’ Class (ie. Car) Driver’s license.
  • Overhead Crane (CB),
  • Dogman (DG),
  • Forklift (LF),
  • Elevated Work Platform (EWP) and/or Crane (CN) Certification.
  • HR, HC, MC Driver’s License.

We offer outstanding opportunities to grow, with Raytheon Australia’s exclusive professional development programs, and a raft of employee benefits tailored to suit every stage of your career and lifestyle.

This is your opportunity to join the brightest minds in the nation working for the mission on leading-edge technology to deliver Australia’s most significant Defence capabilities.  

If you are looking to contribute to the mission that matters, click apply now or contact us at careers@raytheon.com.au

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About this role

Summary

Perform maintenance, repair, fabrication, and machining for large-scale industrial plant in defence sector.

Job title

Mechanical Fitter

Experience level

4+ years

Industry

defence

Location requirements

Onsite in Exmouth, Australia, with flexibility

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

certificate iii in engineeringmechanical tradeelectric motorsgearboxespumpscompressors

Preferred skills

overhead cranedogmanforkliftewpcranedriver’s license

Specializations

mechanicalmaintenancefabricationmachiningindustrial
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Exmouth WA 6707, Australia

On-site City