OMEGA Watch Technician

About Swatch Group

Swatch Group operates across every major price point and is involved in producing and selling jewellery, watch movements, and watch components. Its manufacturing businesses also provide movements and components to other watchmakers in Switzerland and internationally. Beyond horology, the group is a significant name in electronic systems for watchmaking and other industries, and it also plays a leading role in sports event timing.

The Australian arm of Swatch Group brings together brands including Breguet, Blancpain, Glashütte Original, OMEGA, Longines, Rado, Tissot, Mido, Hamilton, Swatch, and Flik Flak.

About OMEGA

Founded in 1848, OMEGA is built on a legacy of inventive watchmaking. Its identity is shaped by sports timing, space exploration, and a long-standing association with one of the world’s most recognisable fictional spies. The brand is known globally for its luxury positioning, quality, and distinctive design language.

Role Overview

This is an on-site position in the OMEGA Workshop at the Richmond Head Office.

Key Duties

• Carry out battery changes, pressure checks, and replacements of bracelets or straps.
• Test water resistance in accordance with OMEGA technical requirements.
• Assess and adjust movement rate, beat error, amplitude, and magnetism.
• Carefully remove cases and dismantle watches and case-related components.
• Clean cases, bracelets, and watch parts using ultrasonic equipment.
• Replace components such as seals, crowns, pushers, batteries, spring bars, pins, and tubes.
• Reassemble watches so they meet precision and water-resistance expectations.
• Complete movement exchange work following OMEGA procedures.
• Perform quality checks to maintain premium service standards.
• Work with team members to streamline processes and reduce turnaround delays.
• Manage daily priorities effectively while delivering accurate work and strong productivity.

Skills and Experience

• Completion of a watchmaking apprenticeship course, or at least 2 years of relevant experience in a watchmaking environment.
• Experience handling full movement exchanges for quartz and mechanical watches is preferred.
• Background in case preparation, dismantling, and quality control is an advantage.
• Ability to organise and manage your own workload while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
• Working knowledge of computers, SAP or a similar ERP platform, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• High level of accuracy and close attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Strong planning, organisation, and time-management abilities.
• Comfort handling several tasks at once.

Benefits

• Supportive, team-oriented environment with substantial training opportunities.
• Generous staff discount across all Swatch Group brands.
• Employee referral scheme with cash reward potential.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• Comprehensive income protection cover.
• Novated leasing options for electric vehicles.
• Broad learning and development programme.
• Attractive office environment with subsidised parking.
• Large breakout area with daily coffee and fresh fruit supplied.

Location

The role is located at Level 3, 40 River Boulevard, Melbourne 3121, Victoria, Australia. The company address is The Swatch Group (Australia) PTY. LTD., 40 River Boulevard, Level 3, Richmond, Victoria 3121, Australia.