Senior Technical Officer - Fabrication Workshop

About the Job
The Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology are looking for a new Senior Technical Officer – Fabrication Workshop. You will be responsible for providing specialised technical support for the manufacturing & fabrication of complex mechanical devices & providing workshop support to the various disciplines and research centre’s within the Faculty. Under the direction of the Fabrication Workshop Manager, the Senior Technical Officer contributes to the day-to-day management and maintenance of nominated laboratories, workshops & facilities. This position is broad in scope and requires a high degree of initiative and self-management to deal with the wide range of functions and tasks.

About you
To be successful in the role, you will have:
• An appropriate Trade qualification in Fitting and Machining and/or Toolmaking.
• Experience in the manufacture of mechanical components & equipment from basic drawings supplied by staff, students and researchers.
• Skilled in the use of a wide range of manual machine tools such as lathes, milling machines and surface grinders.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety policies, procedures and compliance.
A full list of selection criteria is available within the position description.

How to apply and further information
Please submit your application by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link, and submit a resume, cover letter and a response to the Key Selection Criteria, as listed in the position description.

For further enquires please contact Aidan O’Keeffe, Fabrication Workshop Manager, aokeeffe@swin.edu.au.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au

Should you require further support for an interview due to special needs or consideration, please contact our Diversity Consultant, Dr Walter Robles, on inclusion@swin.edu.au. For support or queries related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, please contact DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au.

Applications close at 5pm on Monday 16th March 2020.