Equipment Maintenance Manager

Job no:506015
Work type:Fixed term - Full-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:Technical, Laboratory and Research Support, HEO7

(HEO7) $89,399 to $99,987 per annum plus an employer contribution of up to 17% superannuation may apply

Fixed-term position availability immediately until June 2023, with the possibility of extension depending on funding

The Australian Plant Phenomics Facility (APPF) is a national research facility established in 2009 as part of the Commonwealth National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy. The Adelaide node of the APPF, known as The Plant Accelerator® , is located on the University of Adelaide’s Waite Campus, and is a world leading plant growth and analysis facility fitted with high quality plant growth environments and state-of-the-art high-throughput imaging and data analysis technology.

The Plant Accelerator® is seeking a motivated and skilled individual to complement our established team. The Equipment Maintenance Manager will manage and coordinate the maintenance, service and repair of the facility’s infrastructure, including the built environment and specialised equipment. The role is responsible for managing and maintaining the controlled environment rooms, wireless environmental monitoring system, and building management system; supporting user enquiries regarding environmental controls and sensor networks, and maintaining the equipment maintenance register and service schedule. The role may also assist with the coordination of equipment upgrades or installation of new equipment.

To be successful you will need:

• A degree (or advanced trade qualification) with at least four years subsequent relevant experience in engineering or building and equipment maintenance (electrical and/or mechanical); or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating contractual maintenance and repair services.
• Experience in the operation of building management systems.
• Familiarity with operating various environmental and lighting control software systems.
• Well-developed diagnostic and problem-solving skills.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life. Flexible working arrangements are on offer for all roles at the University.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Sciences is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research in: agriculture; food and wine; animal and veterinary sciences; biological sciences; and physical sciences. It develops future science leaders, and actively partners with innovative industries to solve scientific problems of global significance.

Learn more at: sciences.adelaide.edu.au

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

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Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, 20 September 2021.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Kerry Bormann
Business Manager, Australian Plant Phenomics Facility, The School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
P: +61 (8) 831 36432
E: [email protected]

For a confidential discussion regarding the recruitment process for this position, contact:

Michelle Carter
Hr Coordinator, Faculty of Sciences
P: +61 (8) 831 39271
E: [email protected]

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.

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