Mechanical Supervisor

EL 1 - $124,861 - $134,295 per annum plus superannuation
- Australian Antarctic Division
- Hobart, TAS
- EL1 $124,861 - $134,295
- Located Kingston Tasmania
- Australian Antarctic Division

**Who we are**
The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) is part of the Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. As primary agency for Australia's Antarctic Program (AAP), the AAD is responsible for achieving the Australian Government's Antarctic goals.
These goals are to:

- maintain the Antarctic Treaty System and enhance Australia's influence within it
- protect the Antarctic environment
- understand the role of Antarctica in the global climate system
- undertake scientific work of practical, economic and national significance.

The AAD also has responsibility for administering the Australian Antarctic Territory and the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands.

The Assets and Technology (A&T) Branch provides and maintains the equipment and infrastructure to support the AAP. A&T Branch activities range from the maintenance of existing Antarctic stations and equipment through to the design, manufacture, testing, operation and procurement of advanced scientific equipment and systems. The Branch manages major infrastructure projects in support of AAP outcomes.

The Mechanical Section is a service based group providing support to the Australian Antarctic Program through the provision of power generation, mobile plant and operational support.

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**The job**
The key responsibility of a Mechanical Supervisor, is to utilise comprehensive, professional, trade specific expertise, knowledge, skills and experience to lead the management and maintenance of a mixed fleet of Antarctic station-based, mobile and stationary machinery.
- Provide operational, maintenance, Antarctic customisation, compliance and safety/environmental risk management expertise for following:

- Diesel power generation;
- Low ground pressure tractors and sleds;
- Over-snow vehicles;
- Fuel storage and handling;
- construction and agricultural machinery;
- other mechanical equipment (e.g. chainsaws, augers, etc).
- Provide high level trade-specific leadership and support to station-based trade teams to successfully execute an allocated program of maintenance works:

- Provide technical support and guidance to the maintenance teams, both by remote management and on site in Antarctica if required.
- Assist in the resupply of parts and equipment on station.
- Take a leading role in fostering a strong technical safety culture and developing systems for safe work practices, whilst identifying more efficient and innovative ways to improve station processes.
- Be available for out of hours technical advice for trade staff on station for emergency or more complex technical issues
- co-ordinate, develop and deliver training programs for expeditioner mechanical trade group.
- Maintenance planning, including:

- Write operational and maintenance manuals and manage plans, programs and schedules to deliver preventative maintenance, using the IBM Maximo computerised maintenance management system.
- Lead the development of short, medium and long-term asset maintenance strategies for Antarctic and sub-Antarctic stations.
- Selecting, specifying and procuring materials and equipment according to an annual budget and organising delivery to station.
- Preparing and assessing tender, contract and procurement-related documentation.
- Allocating resources for the identified maintenance programs.
- Contribute to maintenance management improvement, including failure analysis, work practice development, spare parts provisioning, inventory management, management systems development and implementation.
- Identify asset replacement requirements.
- Coordinate technical competence assessment aspects for the recruitment, selection and training of trade or technical expeditioners, including:

- Assess applicants.
- Developing selection reports.
- Providing feedback for unsuccessful applicants.
- Developing safety training information and systems and providing training where required for expeditioners, prior to deployment.
- providing specialised advice about existing and new vehicle types in the areas of performance, capability and serviceability for Antarctic operations;
- Provide advice on and monitor statutory compliance, compliance with Australian Standards (AS) and sound industry practice.
- Provide a broad range of advice to the AAD Operations and Safety Branch and other clients as necessary for project support including remote power generation and plant.
- Conduct investigations into and report on incidents, equipment or maintenance practices and manage corrective actions through to completion.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with trade staff in Antarctica and with stakeholders including other AAD sections and external suppliers and consultants.

**What you’ll gain fr