Technical Officer / Senior Technical Officer – UNSW School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Core
Operate, maintain, and oversee safety-critical testing equipment and laboratories for Structural Engineering and Civil Engineering Materials research and teaching.
Role type
Senior IC technical officer (laboratory operations & equipment maintenance)
Builds
Experimental setups, test assemblies, and safe laboratory environments for researchers and students
Domain
Higher Education / Civil & Structural Engineering
Required skills
mechanical aptitude, operation of electrical/hydraulic/testing equipment, risk assessment, equipment maintenance, user training, incident response, AutoCAD 2D drawings, forklift/crane operation
Preferred skills
CNC milling, welding facilities, AutoCAD 3D models, commissioning safety-critical infrastructure, audit coordination, systemic risk identification
Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite, MS Teams, AutoCAD, CNC milling machines, drill press, miller, lathe, welding facilities
Responsibilities
Operate and maintain specialized test equipment; design and modify experimental setups; manage risk and implement safety procedures; train users and support research students; coordinate audits and incident investigations; oversee laboratory infrastructure upgrades.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC