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You’ll contribute to incident response, continuous improvement and compliance with strict regulatory and biosecurity requirements, supporting a facility that is central to Australia’s disease preparedness capability.\nYour high-level duties will include:\nOperating and maintaining the Plant Control & Monitoring System (PC&MS), including fault diagnosis and rectification\nManaging critical plant systems such as:\nAir handling and pressure-controlled environments\nSewage Treatment Plant (STP) and biocontainment processes\nIncinerators, sterilisers and gas safety systems\nSupporting the performance and availability of security systems (EACS and VMS)\nCoordinating plant access and acting as a Permit Officer for high-risk work activities\nLeading or contributing to continuous improvement and root cause analysis initiatives\nProviding technical guidance, coaching and on-the-job training to staff and contractors\nSupporting contractor management, maintenance activities and compliance requirements\nContributing to technical documentation including procedures, risk assessments and specifications\nParticipating in on-call and out-of-hours support, including emergency response roles\nRole particulars\nLocation: Geelong, VIC\nSalary: AU$103k - AU$116k pa + 15.4% superannuation\nTenure: Specified term of 2 years, Full-time\nReference: 104559\nAs the successful candidate, you will bring:\nRelevant electrical or mechanical trade qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant industry. \nDemonstrated knowledge of, and practical experience with SCADA/PLC and/or security systems within operational environments.\nHigh level technical knowledge, electrical / mechanical aptitude and understanding of building and related engineering systems, including experience in process control, plant diagnostic and maintenance methods.\nProven ability to identify and resolve complex issues in operational plant environments, drawing on practical experience and applied technical expertise.\nProven ability to use plant management control systems and/or physical security systems to operate, diagnose and maintain engineering plant and physical security systems.\nAbility to effectively manage a number of competing priorities simultaneously, and carry out non-routine tasks under general direction from Senior Technical/Research staff.\nStrong interpersonal skills and “customer service” focus, with the ability to work effectively in a small team and supervise trade, technical staff and contractors, including induction, work permits and work risk assessments.\nStrong written and oral communication skills, including experience with preparing written reports, producing test plans and commissioning documentation, with proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite. \nWillingness to comply with ACDP microbiological and security requirements and participate in an on-call roster. \nDemonstrated evidence of professional and respectful behaviours and attitudes in a collaborative environment.\nFor full details about this role, and other criteria, please review the Position Description.\nSupport and workplace adjustments\nWe offer a range of reasonable supports and workplace adjustments. Please reach out to the contact person in the Position Description if we can help you to equitably participate in our recruitment process or the role itself.\nNot sure if you meet all the criteria?\nWhile it is CSIRO policy that the successful candidate must meet all the essential criteria, there are many ways to demonstrate this. Don’t let the list discourage you. If you are unsure about applying, please reach out to the contact person in the Position Description.\nSetting you up for success\nWe are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible to everyone. We recognise that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. Please reach out to the contact on page 1 of the position description, to let us know how we can support you.\nLife at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements\nWe work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. We can discuss flexible work arrangements with you during the recruitment process.CSIRO also offers a range of leave entitlements, benefits and career development opportunities. To find out more, visit Careers at CSIRO.\nInclusion and belonging\nSolving Australia's greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation, we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages, abilities, cultures, faiths, levels of education, genders, sexualities, diversity of thought and much more. 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