Field Operations - Mechanical Technician - [Archived Advertisement]

Acknowledgement of Country

CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation. 

The Opportunity

• Use your skills and experiences as a Mechanical Technician to support something truly special.
• Diverse and inclusive culture. Flexible work arrangements!
• Join CSIRO - Australia's National Science and Innovation Agency!

The mechanical technician role within the Field Operations team provides direct enablement of scientific research of national interest on the high sea, through delivering thorough and consistent operational practices on both existing and newly developed science equipment.

Specifically, the role will focus on delivering primary voyage objectives for the Marine National Facility’s, RV Investigator.  The successful candidate will be able to solve unique and sensitive science equipment problems that are mechanical by nature, both in the workshop and on the back deck of the ship. 

Your duties will include:

• Under general direction participate in field trips and seagoing voyages, applying specialist knowledge to gain the safe and successful capture of scientific data for CSIRO.
• To be able to travel to various interstate ports and participate on remote voyages, being up to 60 days long. 
• Provide a minimum 85 days at sea in a twelve-month period.
• Participate in the planning of projects and accept responsibility for carrying out major parts of the project, and typically make significant contributions to the interpretation and communication of results. 
• Liaise with clients to determine their needs and take personal responsibility for their satisfaction, correct problems promptly and in a constructive manner. 
• Develop original techniques, processes, or equipment especially when encountering new problems where methods are not defined, and initiative is required in seeking new approaches to improve the service provided and meet client needs.

Location: Hobart, Tasmania
Salary: AU$87068 to AU$98504 pa (pro-rata for part-time) + up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Indefinite
Reference: 81195

To be considered you will need:

Essential:

• Relevant mechanical trade certificate or equivalent relevant work experience in an applied field engineering role (mechanical).
• High computer literacy using range of software tools.  Examples being office productivity, communication and visualisation drafting tools. 
• Dogging and Rigging qualified with demonstrated experience and compliance knowledge. 
• High understanding and practice in safe work compliance in both field and workshop situations
• Strong demonstration and capability of mechanical tooling and machinery operations.
• Licenced Forklift experienced operator

Desirable:

• Marine science equipment understanding and demonstratable experience.
• Evidence of practical experience, applying the essential criteria in a recent workplace setting. 
• Demonstrated an ability to work at sea for extended periods

CSIRO thrives on innovation; innovation that is harnessed by the diversity of the minds and lived experiences brought to our greatest challenges. If you meet some, but not all requirements, we encourage you to submit your application. 

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

To be considered for this opening you must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen, or an Australian Permanent Resident holder.

The successful applicant will be required to obtain and provide a National Police Check or equivalent. Additional integrity checks may be required for specific roles which require security clearance for working with children, Australian Government cybersecurity requirements or other identified security roles.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. 

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. 

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact. 

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications Close

27th February 2022, 11:00pm AEST/AEDT