Operations Engineer

Your Opportunity

At CSL Seqirus, we are driven by our promise to protect lives. As a global leader in influenza prevention and pandemic preparedness, we are investing in a next-generation biotech manufacturing hub—our new, state-of-the-art facility in Tullamarine, Victoria. This facility will be the only cell-based influenza vaccine manufacturing site in the Southern Hemisphere and will produce antivenoms, the Q fever vaccine, and both seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccines.

We are looking for an Operations Engineer to join our dynamic Operations Engineering team at our Tullamarine site. You will support the successful operation of process, plant and facilities. You will also investigate, evaluate, promote and implement methods to improve overall reliability, functionality and efficiency while ensuring the requirements of cGMP manufacturing are maintained.

This is a permanent full-time role based at our Tullamarine site and would require to be available for an on call out of hours operational support on a rotating basis.
 

Your Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Operations Engineering, your responsibilities will include:

• Plant Operation Investigations and Improvements

• Be the interface for routine and breakdown maintenance activities

• Participate in capital projects and upgrade projects, plus plant commissioning and decommissioning

• Be the primary contact for operation, shutdowns and maintenance of utilities, including Electricity, Deionised water, distilled water/steam, Compressed Air, Domestic Water, Plant Steam, Trade waste, Cooling/Heating Water, HVAC

• Effectively plan and complete major facility and plant shutdowns

• Ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with cGMP Compliance, Quality Control and Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all Victorian and National Health and Safety regulations

Your skills and experience

• University degree in a relevant Engineering discipline (Chemical or Mechanical preferred)

• 5+ years' experience in relevant industry within a highly automated production environment – preferably pharmaceutical/biotech (liquid filling) or similar

• Well-developed knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and regulatory and compliance codes related to manufacturing/production/engineering (cGMP, GLP, OH&S, ISO 9002)

• Experience with mechanical services systems, black utilities, plant and hardware for a large-scale manufacturing site

• Knowledge of water treatment, HVAC, refrigeration, industrial steam generation, compressed air generation and reticulated site services is desirable

• Demonstrated knowledge of parts washers and autoclaves (highly desirable)

• Prior experience problem solving, influencing, making recommendations and planning with management and cross-functional teams at various levels

How to Apply

If you are interested join a team that's making real change in the lives of patients, please submit your application including your resume by 16 October 2025.

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CSL Seqirus is committed to attracting and retaining world-class employees who are valued for their contributions to achieving business objectives. Learn more about some of the benefits you can participate in when you join CSL Seqirus.

CSL Seqirus is part of CSL. As one of the largest influenza vaccine providers in the world, CSL Seqirus is a major contributor to the prevention of influenza globally and a transcontinental partner in pandemic preparedness. With state-of-the-art production facilities in the U.S., the U.K. and Australia, CSL Seqirus utilizes egg, cell and adjuvant technologies to offer a broad portfolio of differentiated influenza vaccines in more than 20 countries around the world.

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At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future. Learn more Inclusion and Belonging | CSL.

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