Marine Instrumentation Technical Officer

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**The Opportunity**:

- **Solve challenging technical problems in this unique research support role.**:

- **Perform your duties in the workshop and on deck, supporting key scientific research.**:

- **Contribute to CSIRO's marine research projects.**

Our Engineering and Technology Research Program works with researchers to deliver next generation marine instrumentation solutions.

The Marine Instrumentation Team is responsible for designing, building, maintaining and operating a wide variety of Marine Science Systems supporting diverse set of marine research projects. This includes underwater sensor arrays, towed camera systems, deep-water acoustic platforms, remotely operated vehicles and autonomous underwater vehicles.

As the **Marine Instrumentation Technical Officer**,** **you will provide technical, operational and maintenance support for installation, acceptance testing, commissioning, deployment, fault-finding and repairs to these systems.

Please note: the role will require the ability to travel interstate and occasionally overseas, and work at sea on a range of vessels including small boats, fishing vessels and large research vessels.

**Your duties will include**:

- Building, servicing, repairing, and operating electronic equipment, platforms and instrumentation.
- Development, procurement, configuration, deployment and recovery of marine electronics and instrumentation systems.
- Documenting procedures and maintaining equipment records.
- Being a proponent of safe work practices including contribution to safety systems. This involves:

- conducting risk assessments,
- developing safe work instructions, and
- planning methods to undertake novel research techniques in a safe way.
- Liaising with clients to determine their needs, correcting problems promptly and in a constructive manner.
- Participating in the planning of projects and accepting responsibility for making significant contributions to design and implementation.

**Location**:Hobart, TAS

**Salary**:AU$89,680 - AU$101,459 per annum plus up to 15.4% superannuation

**Tenure**:Indefinite

**Reference**:93623

**To be considered you will need**:
**Essential**:

- A relevant Electronics Degree, Diploma or Trades Certificate or equivalent training and experience in electronic engineering or as an instrument or electronics technician operating at a high level.
- Demonstrated experience in independently and systematically identifying, diagnosing and resolving problems on complex electronic systems and having aptitude for advancing system knowledge.
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude with ability to undertake fabrication, repairs and maintenance using hand tools and/or machinery.
- Ability to communicate in a fluent, courteous and respectful manner, both orally and in writing, and ability to produce documentation and reports using standard office packages.
- Competence to accurately interpret system drawings and schematics, engineering drawings, third party operating and maintenance manuals.
- Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices, environmental sustainability and the principles of equity and diversity.
- Willing and able to travel to other sites (locally, nationally, at sea) to assist with the installation, testing, operation, deployment, recovery or maintenance of equipment.

**Desirable**:

- Ability to carry out software development or maintenance using common development languages such as Python, C/C++, Labview, etc. Demonstrated understanding of design packages, for electronic circuit and PCB design; and/or CAD design drawing packages.For full details about this role please review the Position Description.

**Eligibility**:

- work at sea on a range of vessels, occasionally for periods of up to a month.
- undertake a pre-employment medical examination prior to commencement, to ensure medical fitness for remote deployment on vessels when necessary.

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

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