Technical Support Engineer

• $83,658 - $89,180 pa (HEW 6)
• Ongoing, Full-Time, Joondalup Campus
• Open to applicants with the relevant working rights

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
$83,658 to $89,180 pa (HEW 6)
ONGOING, FULL-TIME, JOONDALUP CAMPUS

NB. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and Females are strongly encouraged to apply

Overview
The School of Engineering offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in a broad range of engineering disciplines whilst maintaining a strong research profile. In alignment with the University’s vision to be recognised for our world ready graduates and leading-edge research, the School is continually expanding its teaching and research facilities. With four buildings across the Joondalup campus, the School has many well-equipped engineering laboratories and workshops to support the teaching and research programs. These laboratories and workshops are supported and maintained by a multidisciplinary team of technical support engineers who are intimately involved with development programs and operational activities in these environment. The technical support team currently have a vacancy for a Technical Support Engineer from a mechanical background.

The position plays an important role in the provision of technical support for engineering teaching and research programs. It also has a strong focus on Occupational Safety and Health requirements and compliance, taking a strategic role in the management of risk.

Key Criteria
The successful candidate will have:

• A Bachelor degree in engineering;
• Demonstrated experience in design, construction and testing of complex systems;
• Proven ability to produce detailed designs from general specifications;
• Good knowledge of work health and safety matters as applicable to the operation of engineering laboratories and workshops;
• Ability to supervise workshop and laboratories, and training others in technical skills and safe work practices.

Applicants will need to demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry and Personal Excellence.

As a proud member of the Athena SWAN Charter, Women in STEM Decadal Plan Champion and an WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, ECU is committed to removing barriers to gender equity in the workplace. We aim to attract and retain those who have chosen a pathway in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM); qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our Employment Opportunities website.

ECU is a smoke-free environment.

Contact
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the Acting Technical Manager, Mr Farhad Farivar at [email protected] for more information on this job opportunity.

Closing Date
Applications close on Sunday the 13th of March 2022 at 11.30pm (AWST).

How to Apply
Please upload your resume along with a statement addressing the key criteria listed above with reference to the capabilities in the position description.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

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ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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