Mechanical Fitter – Cranes & Davits | Garden Island | RAN Fleet Support

Buildability Group Trades and Labour Roles – Sydney NSW

Casual/Temporary

Job Title: Mechanical Fitter – Cranes & Davits | Garden Island | RAN Fleet Support

Contract Type: Casual

Location: Sydney

Job Published: 18/07/2026

Job Description

The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join a team working on the cranes and davits aboard Royal Australian Navy vessels at Garden Island. This is hands‑on maintenance and repair work in a Defence marine environment, with genuine long‑term potential for the right candidate.

What You’ll Be Doing

- Servicing, repairing, and maintaining shipboard cranes and davits
- Diagnosing and rectifying hydraulic system faults
- Performing mechanical fitting, fault‑finding, and overhaul work on deck equipment
- Working alongside riggers, engineers, and Defence personnel in an active naval dockyard
- Ensuring all work meets strict marine and safety standards

What You’ll Need





- Trade qualification as a Mechanical Fitter (essential)
- Strong hydraulics knowledge and fault‑finding experience (essential)
- Previous marine or shipboard maintenance experience (highly regarded)
- Basic Rigging Ticket (desirable)
- Australian Citizenship — mandatory for site access
- Ability to pass Defence security screening
- Robust safety focus and ability to work in a controlled dockyard environment

What’s On Offer

- $50/hr + overtime + superannuation
- Additional $5/hr site allowance
- Temp to permanent pathway for the right fit
- Work on unique, high‑value Defence assets
- Stable, ongoing work on Garden Island

If you’re a qualified Fitter with solid hydraulics experience and you’re looking to bring your skills to a specialised Defence maritime environment, we want to hear from you.

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📌 Mechanical Fitter – Cranes & Davits | Garden Island | RAN Fleet Support (City of Sydney)
🏢 Buildability Group Trades and Labour Roles
📍 City of Sydney