Technical Officer (Aerospace Engineering)
* Full time, continuing role. Located at the Aeronautical Engineering Building (J11) on the Darlington Campus
* Contribute to Aerospace engineering teaching and research with your skills
* Base Salary HEO 6, $99,455 - $107,216 p.a. + 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
The University of Sydney is welcoming applications for a Technical Officer (Aerospace Engineering) to join the dynamic Technical Services team in Engineering. This is an opportunity to demonstrate your passion for practical components of Aerospace Engineering while working with leading Aerospace teaching and research teams and using state of the art aerospace technologies.
Working closely with the Staff Engineer, the successful candidate will be expected to support a range of activities, including assisting with practical classes, demonstrations, and research projects. They will also be responsible for maintaining equipment and ensuring a safe working environment. In addition, the role involves providing technical advice to both academic staff and students engaged in teaching and research, sourcing and preparing consumables for teaching purposes, and contributing to the development of safety and procedural documentation.
This role will require you to be on-site on the Darlington campus as well as the possibility of travel interstate for conferences, events, or training.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
* support the delivery of hands-on teaching and research activities within Aerospace Engineering
* install, repair, maintain, calibrate, certify, and dispose of designated technical equipment and facilities
* maintain a high level of proficiency with relevant facility equipment including flight simulators, optical tracking systems, wind tunnels, and fixed and rotary wing light aircraft, participating in experimental or teaching work involving this equipment where appropriate
* develop proficiency with relevant aeronautical manufacturing methods, e.g. composite layup, riveting, sheet metal fabrication, hand tools
* proactively engage workers, students, staff, visitors, and other technical facility users in awareness of University policies and relevant WHS compliance, legislation, standards, codes, policies, guidelines, and local provisions
* provide safety inductions, supervision, and technical advice to students conducting project work in lab spaces
* assist and coordinate the transportation/relocation of technical items as required, which can include the organisation of external contractors and service technicians.
To find out more about Aerospace Engineering at USYD, click here
About you
The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Technical Officer (Aerospace Engineering) who has:
* a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or relevant field with 1-2 years of relevant hands-on experience or equivalent
* mechanical engineering skills including CAD and 3D printing experience with design for manufacture and mechanical prototyping
* mechanical fabrication skills - hands on skills with aircraft construction in composites, sheet metal fabrication, riveting, or similar
* relevant experience working in aerospace facilities, including experience in demonstrating experiments and using specialised aerospace equipment/apparatus
* relevant experience in preparing, streamlining/scaling, set up/pack down of higher educational laboratory classes, as well as experience with safety and compliance training in this workspace
* experience with Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) regulations and licensing is highly desirable
* experience with piloted or autonomous drones is not necessary but highly desirable.
Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
EEO statement
At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.
How to apply
Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.
For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.
For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Kevin Lim, Recruitment Operations by email to [emailprotected] .
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The University of Sydney has believed in education for all and leadership that make lives better. The same values continue to inform the organisation's policy of inclusion and underpin it's long-term strategy for growth. The organisation encourages innovation and excellence across the board. Every employee has the opportunity to participate in a performance development program that aligns with the university's core values.The organisation has created an inspiring working environment and is always looking for people who can both contribute and benefit from it.
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The University of Sydney has believed in education for all and leadership that make lives better. The same values continue to inform the organisation's policy of inclusion and underpin it's long-term strategy for growth. The organisation encourages innovation and excellence across the board. Every employee has the opportunity to participate in a performance development program that aligns with the university's core values.The organisation has created an inspiring working environment and is always looking for people who can both contribute and benefit from it.
Source: this is an extract from the company's own website
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