Fire Systems Testing Officer

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**The opportunity**:

- **Test fire detection and control systems across a variety of sectors**:

- **Contribute to enhancing fire safety systems internationally and within Australia**:

- **Join CSIRO - Australia's National Science Agency**

CSIRO’s Fire Systems Laboratory conducts Standards-based testing on a wide variety of fire detection, fire suppression, and emergency warning system products. Our team conducts testing on behalf of Australian and international companies to methods specified in the relevant standards and under timelines established through commercial agreements within an ISO 17025-accredited quality system.

As the Fire Systems Testing Officer, you will conduct laboratory testing of detection and control systems. You will also assist with the implementation of a commercial Laboratory Information Management system (LIMS) to improve the operation of the laboratory conducting the evaluations.

Please note, this role may involve domestic and international travel, as required.

**Your duties will include**:

- Laboratory testing of fire detection products including smoke sensitivity, climatic, corrosion, sound pressure and various other physical test methods.
- Assisting with the adoption of CSIRO’s LIMS system into the Fire Systems Laboratory.
- Technical report compilation.
- Collaborating with other team members to achieve effective project progress.
- Operating within laboratory’s NATA-accredited Quality Management system.
- Using and updating an electronic project management system.
- Other duties as directed.

**Location**:Clayton, VIC

**Salary**:AU$96,811 - AU$109,527 plus 15.4% superannuation

**Tenure**:Specified term of 3 years, Full-time

**Reference**:98940

**To be considered you will need**:

- Relevant trade certificate/diploma/bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience in fire protection, electronics, mechatronics, or electrical engineering disciplines.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and circuit schematics.
- Perform in a self-managed environment with multiple concurrent projects.
- Operate to agreed project timelines in a customer-focussed environment.
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate well with other team members.
- Clear communication skills (oral and written).
- Commercial focus in a fee-for-service environment.
- Knowledge of network hardware/infrastructure.
- Demonstrated experience in independent report compilation. Proficiency in the MS Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel and Access Database.**Desirable**
- Experience in fire detection, fire suppression, and evacuation systems.
- Previous experience in use and/or development of a LIMS system.
- Previous experience operating within a ISO 17025 QA-based environment.
- Previous experience in a NATA-accredited laboratory.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

**Eligibility**:
**Flexible working arrangements**:
We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.

**Diversity and inclusion**:
We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.

**About CSIRO**:
At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.

CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.

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**How to apply**:
**Applications close**:
13th February 2025, 11:00pm AEDT.