Technical Officer

Great opportunity to work at the forefront of the technology
- You will be working with a well reputed Defence organisation
- An opportunity to help keep Australia safe

**Do you possess a passion for working on impactful projects as a Technical Officer and making valuable contributions to the Australian Defence Industry?**

Our client is a leader in the Defence industry, and values diversity and inclusivity, and they are committed to providing a supportive and welcoming workplace for all their employees.

**About the role**

As a Technical Officer, you will function as a valuable member of the Operational Maintenance team, primarily responsible for performing preventative and corrective maintenance tasks.

**Role Type**: Permanent or Contract (Both options are available)

**Location**:Edinburgh, SA

**Responsibilities**
- Create basic architectural designs for electronic/electrical equipment that fulfill specific requirements, and actively participate in reviews of these designs.
- Conduct standard functional analysis to assess the strengths and weaknesses of various potential electronic/electrical equipment solutions.
- Create detailed designs for electronic/electrical equipment based on an established hardware architectural design, and actively participate in reviews of these detailed designs.
- Translate the electronic/electrical equipment design into a manufacturable solution and incorporate necessary changes as needed.
- Manage the engineering aspects of product manufacture, specifically related to hardware implementation.
- Carry out the integration and validation of the electronic/electrical equipment design, including contributing to the development of integration and validation plans and reports.

You will also independently perform tasks, examples of which include:

- Conducting routine maintenance
- Carrying out corrective maintenance
- Maintaining accurate maintenance records to meet AMO regulations
- Overseeing and guiding junior staff members
- Certifying maintenance activities
- Assembling commissioning aids and cable forms
- Assisting in component selection and material procurement
- Conducting acceptance testing
- Diagnosing faults
- Managing and controlling inventory
- Following instructions from the Maintenance Manager

**Requirements**:

- Possession of an advanced diploma or associate diploma in electronic and/or electrical engineering, or equivalent experience, along with a Certificate IV in Electronics.
- Experience in developing basic electronic/electrical equipment designs, participating in design reviews, conducting standard design analyses, implementing hardware solutions, integrating systems, performing validation tests, and qualifying equipment.
- Excellent communication skills, enabling effective interaction and collaboration with engineers involved in the project.
- Demonstrated capability to work with confidence in a project team setting.
- Highly self-motivated with a proactive attitude towards advancing assigned tasks.
- Evidenced proficiency in problem-solving abilities.

Applicants are required to hold Australian citizenship and possess either an NV1 Security clearance or be eligible to obtain NV1 Clearance.

**Joining Akkodis as a Consultant (Contractor)**
- Weekly Pay
- No payrolling processing fees
- Upskilling opportunities and training discounts
- Consultant gatherings events
- Akkodis SME meet ups/information sessions
- EAP Support Program
- Dedicated Account Management Support Team

**Joining our client as a Permanent employee has some great benefits**

One of the numerous advantages of being employed permanently with our client is the opportunity to participate in a 9-day fortnight arrangement, providing enhanced work-life balance and flexibility.

Akkodis, is a global leader in the engineering and R&D market that is leveraging the power of connected data to accelerate innovation and digital transformation. The combined IT and engineering expertise brings a unique end-to-end solution offering, with four service lines - Consulting, Solutions, Talents and Academy.