Job Description
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Engineering Manager – Diving and Hyperbaric
Permanent
Caringbah, Australia
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The Role:
As the Engineering Manager – Diving and Hyperbaric, you will be responsible for delivering safe, innovative diving and hyperbaric solutions across the full engineering lifecycle.
n The role manages a multidisciplinary team, oversees technical outputs, and ensures engineering activities meet safety, quality, cost, and compliance requirements while supporting major commercial and defence projects.
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Leading the Engineering department in alignment with JFD strategic objectives and regulatory frameworks.
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Drive the delivery of engineering solutions that achieve the highest standards of safety, quality, operability, supportability, and cost-effectiveness.
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Oversee engineering budgets, schedules, and project execution, ensuring delivery within scope, time, and cost targets.
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Monitor departmental performance, using reporting, capacity planning, and metrics to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
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Provide technical leadership and mentorship, fostering a culture of safety, innovation, and engineering excellence.
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Partner with Production and key stakeholders to deliver cost-competitive solutions through advanced manufacturing and effective engineering practices.
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What we're looking for:
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Degree qualified in a relevant engineering discipline.
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Registered with Engineers Australia (or equivalent).
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Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams in subsea, Defence, maritime, hyperbaric or other safety-critical engineering environments.
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Strong understanding of product design,



systems integration verification, validation, certification and through-life engineering support.
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Strong understanding of customer, contractual, regulatory and assurance obligations in a defence environment.
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Experienced in managing risk, configuration control, design reviews and engineering change.
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Experience setting and delivering medium- and long-term strategies, budgets and resource plans
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Strong leadership, communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills
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Must be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance
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Why join us?
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Join a team of people who are passionate about their job.
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Opportunity to expand the role and obtain new skills and experience.
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Contribute to a growing and successful business with an exciting order book.
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Wellbeing programs – employee assistance program to support you and your immediate family with counselling and support as needed.
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Flexible working arrangements, including a condensed working week to support a half day every Friday.
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Generous paid community service leave to support your local community or serve as a defence reservist.
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Weekly fruit baskets to keep hunger at bay on busy days.
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Free on-site parking.
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Novated car leasing options available.
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Paid Parental Leave Scheme
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About Us:




James Fisher is a global engineering services company operating across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transpor t. With a solid heritage in maritime operations, we now deliver innovative solutions in challenging environments. Our One James Fisher strategy is focused on building a unified, sustainable business within the Blue Economy, driving progress through technology, expertise, and collaboration.
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Visit our website at: Home | James Fisher and Sons plc
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James Fisher Defence (JFD), part of the James Fisher Group, is a global leader in underwater capability, delivering cutting-edge diving, submarine rescue, and hyperbaric solutions to both commercial and defence markets.
n Operating worldwide, JFD is the foremost provider of submarine rescue services and a trusted name in submarine escape training. We're also at the forefront of hyperbaric rescue innovation and a leading supplier of advanced diving equipment and saturation systems across the industry. Explore more about JFD
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If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, then click 'apply' now!
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Due to the volume of applications we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
n James Fisher and Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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📌 Engineering Manager (Sydney)
🏢 James Fisher & Sons
📍 Sydney