Job Description
We are seeking an enthusiastic engineer or technician to join our team and become involved in impactful work of marine national facility's blue-water research vessel - RV Investigator.
In this role, you will apply your electronic, software, mechanical, and operational decision-making skills to enable scientific research on voyages in environments from the Antarctic to the tropics.
You will provide up to 85 days per year of seagoing support on voyages that are typically 3 to 8 weeks in duration. Between voyages, you will be involved in servicing, repairing, calibrating and maintaining scientific research equipment in preparation for deployment on voyages; developing new instrumentation, control systems and operational technology; and providing technical advice to stakeholders.
The position will be based in the marine laboratories in Hobart. On-the-job training and mentoring will be provided in systems and for the seagoing aspect of the role.
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Key Responsibilities
* Participating in research voyages on the RV Investigator.
* Operating scientific equipment.
* Performing maintenance and repair of instrumentation.
* Reporting on equipment performance.
* Contributing to the smooth running of electronics and instrumentation support on the vessel.
* Preparing documentation, parts inventory.
* Servicing of equipment and tools.
* Preparation and dispatch of equipment to and from the vessel and remote ports.
* Proactively identifying and taking ownership of opportunities for improvements in systems and procedures.
* Analysing underlying issues of complex and ill-defined problems, developing solutions and managing them through to delivery.
* Liaising with clients to determine their needs and taking personal responsibility for their satisfaction.
* Communicating openly, effectively, and respectfully with all staff, clients, ship's crew and suppliers in the interests of good business practice.
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Requirements
Applicants must have relevant experience in a similar role and excellent communication skills. They must also have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Our ideal candidate will have experience with electronic, software, mechanical, and operational decision-making skills, as well as experience in operating scientific equipment and performing maintenance and repair of instrumentation.
They will also have excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.