Senior Technical Officer – Waterjet Cutter/Mechanical Fabrication

About the Role
As the Senior Technical Officer, you will provide specialised technical support in all aspects of Waterjet Cutting, and in the manufacture & fabrication of complex mechanical devices, providing workshop support to the various disciplines and research Centre’s within the Schools.

Reporting to the Fabrication Workshop Manager, you will predominantly perform duties related to Waterjet Cutting services and its workshop, however will also be required to perform duties related to manufacturing and fabrication in other parts of the Fabrication Workshop, contributing to the day-to-day management and maintenance of other nominated workshops, laboratories & facilities.

The 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 suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• 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 conventional machine tools such as lathes, milling machines and surface grinders.
• Skilled in the use of Arc, MIG, TIG and gas welding techniques for metal fabrication.
• Proven knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety policies, procedures and compliance.
• Experience in the operation of CNC machines and/or Waterjet Cutter and 3D CAD/CAM modelling software systems such as SOLIDWORKS is preferred however training on Waterjet Cutting will be provided.

Qualifications

• An appropriate trade qualification in Fitting and Machining and/or Toolmaking, or Metal Machinist or an allied field with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
• Licence to drive and operate a forklift (or willing to undertake training for a licence).
• A Mechanical Engineering degree with subsequent relevant experience; or extensive experience and specialist expertise or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training is preferred.

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing why you believe you are suitable for this position.

For further information about this role and to review the position description; please click 'apply' or click onto it at the bottom of the advert.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au

Applications Close: Wednesday, 15 February 2023 at 5pm. 

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Diversity and Inclusion
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity and inclusion through key initiatives. For further information on all our initiatives visit our equity and diversity website

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Qualified or experienced female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. 

We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact inclusion@swin.edu.au

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

For any support please contact DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

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