• Do you have significant experience in process control and or electrical systems? 
• Do you have the skills to accurately interpret control system and electrical schematics?
• Join CSIRO - Australia’s premier science & technology research organisation

As an Electrical Tradesperson, you will work under the general direction of the Facilities Co-ordinator (Electrical/Instrumentation) while you carry out Electrical and/or Instrumentation maintenance and repair activities to achieve a responsive, reliable and cost-effective service. 

To be suitable for this role, your prior experience in the operation and maintenance of large scale commercial or industrial building Electrical/Instrument systems would be desirable.

As this role shall involve out-of-hours and call-out responsibilities covering the Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) region and require the physical ability to be able to access all areas in the site, you should be willing to participate in an on-call roster.

•    Working as part of a specialised team reporting to the Electrical/Instrumentation Supervisor, perform allocated preventative and corrective maintenance and attend to breakdown requirements of Power Generation, High Voltage and Low Voltage distribution systems, lighting, plant control, building and process services.

•    Manage individual tasks in terms of client liaison, material procurement and labour management with the aim being to deliver a quality maintenance service. 

•    Comply with CSIRO policies and procedures relevant to the conduct of electrical, instrument and control systems maintenance, repair and calibration activities. 

•    Provision of miscellaneous site support activities such as moving and installation of equipment.

•    Ensure the implementation of a safe working environment and safety policies and procedures.

•    Other duties as enlisted in the Position Description. 

Location:      Geelong, VIC
Salary:          AU$63k – AU$80k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure:         Indefinite
Reference:    64163

1.    Relevant Electrical trade certificate

2.    Significant experience on process control and or electrical systems and in a heavy industrial, process industry, building services, or manufacturing plant environment.

3.    Demonstrated maintenance experience in a heavy industrial, process industry, building services, or manufacturing plant environment in either: 
       a.    Plant electrical systems, including Power Generation, High Voltage and Low Voltage power distribution, motor control systems, general light and power circuits
       and/or 
       b.    Plant instrumentation including calibration of pressure, temperature, flow and process controls.

4.    Demonstrated experience in diagnosing and resolving problems on process control and or electrical systems listed above

5.    Competence to accurately interpret control system and electrical schematics, engineering drawings, operating and maintenance manuals. 

6.    Excellent written and verbal communication skills including demonstrated experience to effectively work as part of a team.

7.    A demonstrated commitment to OHS&E, safe working practices, including Lock out - Tag out and permit systems.

The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Negative Vetting 1 level and also fulfil other special requirements enlisted in the Position Description.

For more information about this role please view the Position description.

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. Talk to us about how this role could be flexible for you. Balance

Diversity

We are working hard to recruit diverse people and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.  Diversity and Inclusion Strategy

At CSIRO you can be part of helping to solve big, complex problems that make a real difference to our future. We spark off each other, learn from each other, trust each other and collaborate to achieve more than we could individually in a supportive, rewarding, inclusive and truly flexible environment. 

To apply online, please provide a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role.

Tuesday 7 January 2020 at 11 pm AEDT.