Exceeding Customer Expectations Since 1902
Specialists In Marine Propulsion Services and the Repair and Overhaul of Marine Machinery
About our Company
The capabilities of the Fremantle Foundry and Engineering Co. (FFE) have been developed over 120 years in the shipping repair industry, and are underpinned by our ongoing commitment to the development of local skills.
Founded in 1902 FFE is the most experienced and versatile maritime maintenance specialist in WA, providing comprehensive expert services in Propulsion, Subsystems, Rigging, NATA Testing, and Welding & Fabrication.
Our exclusive partnerships give us priority access to major global supply chains of parts and machinery, and our team of more than 40 full-time mechanical fitters, boilermakers, coded- welders, and testing technicians operate out of our DNV-approved Workshop ideally located within the Australian Marine Complex (AMC) in Perth, Western Australia. Utilising the world class Common User Facility (CUF), FFE is able to deliver reliable and responsive solutions locally, minimising delays in sailing, in addition to being able to deliver expert off-shore and onsite services to most locations around Australia and New Zealand.
Maintaining a Continuous Improvement program that is supported by our Integrated Management System, we monitor our operational practices to ensure they remain current to industry standards, relevant to our customer base, and put the safety of our workforce first.
Operating for more than a century we have built lasting relationships through maintaining approachable, one-to-one service, straightforward communication and honest value for quality work.
Life at FFE
FFE is always looking for people with shared values to join our team and to share in exciting and interesting career opportunities for technicians, trades, apprenticeships, corporate and administrative roles. Joining us means you will be working for a longstanding WA owned company as an important team member, sharing your skills and experience while benefitting from FFE’s more than a century of experience in the maritime maintenance sector.
Benefits
At FFE, we believe in supporting our employees both personally and professionally with a range of benefits that help them thrive, including:
Competitive Salaries
We believe in compensating our employees fairly for their hard work and dedication. Our salaries are competitive and reflective of industry standards.
Flexible Work Arrangements
We understand that everyone has different needs and responsibilities outside of work. That’s why, wherever possible, we offer flexible scheduling options and work from home arrangements for many of our positions.
Health and Wellness
We believe in taking care of our employees’ physical and mental health. That’s why we provide a free Employee Assistance Program to help our team members stay healthy and happy.
Reward and Recognition
We believe in recognising and rewarding excellence, that’s why we reward outstanding performance in Hero Dollars, a points system displayed as dollar values that can be used through our online HR platform. Staff can purchase items of their choice from our various partner stores with the amount awarded them through being recognised as going above and beyond at work.
As an added bonus, for just being a valued member of our team, staff also have ongoing access to discounts on a huge range of products, from groceries and appliances, to gym memberships and private health insurance, via our online Swag Store.