Marine Instrumentation Technical Officer

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Date: 8 Jan 2025

Location: Hobart, TAS, AU

Company: CSIRO

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The opportunity

The Marine Instrumentation Team is responsible for designing, building, maintaining and operating a wide variety of Marine Science Systems supporting diverse set of marine research projects. This includes underwater sensor arrays, towed camera systems, deep-water acoustic platforms, remotely operated vehicles and autonomous underwater vehicles.

 

In your role as the Marine Instrumentation Technical Officer you will provide technical, operational and maintenance support for installation, acceptance testing, commissioning, deployment, fault-finding and repairs to these systems. This role requires that you be able to travel interstate and occasionally overseas and work at sea on a range of vessels including small boats, fishing vessels and large research vessels.

Your duties will include:

  • Build, service, repair, and operate electronic equipment, platforms and instrumentation.

  • Development, procurement, configuration, deployment and recovery of marine electronics and instrumentation systems.

  • Document procedures and maintain equipment records.

  • Be a proponent of safe work practices including contribution to safety systems. Conduct risk assessments and develop safe work instructions and plan methods to undertake novel research techniques in a safe way.

  • Liaise with clients to determine their needs and take personal responsibility for their satisfaction, correct problems promptly and in a constructive manner.

  • Participate in the planning of projects and accept responsibility for making significant contributions to design and implementation.

 

Location: Hobart, Tasmania

Salary: AU$96811 - AU$109527 per annum plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Specified term of 3 years

Reference: 96280

To be considered you will need:

Essential

Under CSIRO policy only those who meet all essential criteria can be appointed.

 

  • A relevant Electronics Degree, Diploma or Trades Certificate or equivalent training and experience in electronic engineering or as an instrument or electronics technician operating at a high level.

  • Demonstrated experience in independently and systematically identifying, diagnosing and resolving problems on complex electronic systems and having aptitude for advancing system knowledge.

  • Demonstrated mechanical aptitude with ability to undertake fabrication, repairs and maintenance using hand tools and/or machinery.

  • Ability to communicate in a fluent, courteous and respectful manner, both orally and in writing, and ability to produce documentation and reports using standard office packages.

  • Competence to accurately interpret system drawings and schematics, engineering drawings, third party operating and maintenance manuals.

  • Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices, environmental sustainability and the principles of equity and diversity.

  • Willing and able to travel to other sites (locally, nationally, at sea) to assist with the installation, testing , operation, deployment, recovery or maintenance of equipment.

 

Desirable

  • Ability to carry out software development or maintenance using common development languages such as Python, C/C++, Labview, etc.

  • Demonstrated understanding of design packages, for electronic circuit and PCB design; and/or CAD design drawing packages.

 

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, and Australian Permanent Residents only. Appointment to this role is subject to the provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

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. 

 

CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.

 

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

9th February 2025, 11:00 pm AEST