Bastion Defence has a strong reputation in the Defence maritime sector with a national presence, high performing team and vibrant culture. We provide excellent working conditions and a diverse range of challenges for the right candidate, with a supportive and encouraging setting to foster career development and growth.

With industry leading employee retention rates and a track record for delivery, clients and high-level candidates seeking a meaningful career know who to turn to.

When you join Bastion, you will be regularly challenged and supported to become the best you can be while achieving your self-development and career goals. Our client’s projects will see you working with cutting edge technologies alongside some of the brightest in the field.

Summary of Role

Are you a former Navy Marine Technician with experience supporting complex maritime electrical and electronic systems?

We are seeking qualified Electrical or Electronics Technicians to support mission-critical Defence maritime capability.

These opportunities are particularly suited to former Royal Australian Navy personnel with experience as a Marine Technician – Electrical or in an equivalent maritime electrical or electronics role.

Current Opportunities

1 × Field Services Technician

The Field Services Technician will provide hands-on maintenance, diagnostics, repair and technical support for complex maritime electronic systems.

Responsibilities will include:

- Conducting equipment inspections, testing and fault diagnosis

- Performing analogue and digital circuit testing

- Completing board-level repairs and component replacement

- Testing integrated circuits and electronic assemblies

- Removing and replacing BGA components

- Programming and configuring FPGA-based equipment

- Installing, configuring and troubleshooting software

- Supporting virtual-machine environments





- Diagnosing and repairing computer hardware

- Completing technical reports and maintenance documentation

- Supporting equipment installation, commissioning and return-to-service activities

1 × Maintenance Coordinator

The Maintenance Coordinator will plan, coordinate and monitor maintenance activities for maritime electronic equipment and systems.

Responsibilities will include:

- Coordinating planned and corrective maintenance activities

- Managing maintenance schedules, priorities and resources

- Monitoring equipment defects and outstanding maintenance actions

- Liaising with technicians, engineers, customers and Defence stakeholders

- Coordinating equipment repair, testing and return-to-service activities

- Reviewing technical documentation, maintenance records and service reports

- Providing technical guidance to maintenance personnel

- Supporting fault investigations and technical problem-solving

- Ensuring maintenance is completed in accordance with safety, security, quality and Defence requirements

What You Will Bring

To be considered, you will have:

- A recognised Electrical or Electronics Technician qualification

- A current Australian Government NV1 security clearance

- Previous Defence maritime electrical or electronics experience

- Strong soldering and component-replacement skills

- Integrated circuit testing experience

- Board-level fault-finding and repair experience

- BGA removal and replacement experience

- FPGA programming experience

- Analogue and digital circuit-testing capability





- Knowledge of analogue signal electronics

- Software installation, configuration and troubleshooting experience

- Virtual-machine experience

- General computer diagnostics and repair knowledge

- The ability to read and interpret circuit diagrams, schematics and technical documentation

- Strong technical reporting and communication skills

- A methodical approach to troubleshooting and maintenance

Highly Desirable

The following experience will be highly regarded:

- Previous service as a Navy Marine Technician

- Multi-bus II experience

- CompTIA or CompTIA A+ certification

- Experience supporting Defence maritime combat, communications, control or platform systems

- Experience working within Defence engineering, configuration-management and maintenance frameworks

About You

You are a technically capable and safety-focused professional who understands the demands of maintaining mission-critical maritime systems.

You bring a disciplined approach to fault finding, documentation and technical workmanship and can operate effectively within secure Defence environments. You are comfortable working independently while contributing to a multidisciplinary team focused on delivering reliable operational capability.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

- Hold a current NV1 security clearance

- Be eligible to work in Australia

- Meet all site-access and Defence security requirements

- Be willing to complete any required employment, medical and background checks

Apply Now

Submit your résumé and a brief cover letter outlining:

- The position you are applying for

- Your technical qualifications

- Your current security-clearance status

- Your relevant electronics maintenance and board-repair experience

Former Navy Marine Technicians are strongly encouraged to apply.

📌 Marine Electrical Technicians (Perth)
🏢 Bastion Defence
📍 Perth