Maintenance Technician - Mechanical

Position Overview

• Ongoing | Full Time position | $80k - $90k +15.4% Super
• Sutherland Shire location I Flexible Work practices I Health & Wellbeing Programs
• Bus from Sutherland Station  |  Free parking on site  |  Cafe on site
• Company-sponsored external qualifications such as High Risk, Confined Space, Working Safely at Heights, EWP, and more
• Exciting & challenging opportunity to apply your expertise & professional skills in a state-of-the-art nuclear medicine manufacturing facility.

About the Opportunity

The Nuclear Medicine Maintenance team is responsible for ensuring optimal performance and reliability of the Nuclear Medicine plant and systems through robust maintenance practices. Compliance with safety, regulatory, and GMP & TGA requirements is essential to ensure the safe and sustainable supply of nuclear medicine to the Australian public. The team is seeking a skilled mechanical technician to join their multidisciplinary team to maintain the nuclear medicine facility at ANSTO.

About You

"We are looking for a qualified Mechanical Maintenance Technician who is willing to undertake the challenges of operating and maintaining a unique facility in a heavily regulated environment. If you are interested in growing your maintenance expertise, irrespective of experience, if you are across a range of complex equipment, and have a great work ethic, then you will be rewarded with an exciting role with ongoing training and opportunities within a growing organisation" - Darren Elliott, Head of Engineering.

Your Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities in the ANM Mo-99 facility
• Undertake reactive maintenance work for breakdowns in a timely and efficient manner by liaising directly with clients and collaborating within the team to investigate, identify and provide solutions for problems relevant to discipline.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and statutory requirements
• Responsible for mechanical equipment assembly, installation, and testing
• Support the preparation and revision of maintenance documentation to GMP standards

Skills and Experience

• Trade qualification in Mechanical trade (preferred Fitter & Machining)
• Industrial experience in maintenance of plant and equipment in Mechanical maintenance
• Understanding of the requirements of working in a highly regulated environment is desirable.
• Developing, completing, and reviewing maintenance documentation (e.g. work orders, records, SWMES and work instructions)

Please click here to view the Position Description.

About Us

ANSTO leverages great science to deliver big outcomes.  We partner with scientists and engineers and apply new technologies to provide real-world benefits.  Our work improves human health, saves lives, builds our industries and protects the environment.  ANSTO is the home of Australia's most significant landmark and national infrastructure for research.  Thousands of scientists from industry and academia benefit from gaining access to state-of-the-art instruments every year.
 

Working with us you will enjoy:

We support and reward our employees through eligibility for training, development and mentoring opportunities as well as performance-based salary increases.

ANSTO offers an extensive range of leave provisions to help employees balance work and personal commitments.

• 18 days personal/carers leave for each year of service
• 3 days paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Generous parental leave provisions:
  • 18 weeks Parental leave for primary caregiver
  • 8 weeks Parental leave for secondary caregiver (with incremental increase to a maximum of 18 weeks effective 01/03/2027)

• Annual flu vaccinations
• Cultural, Naidoc and First Nations ceremonial leave

If you want to join a world class organisation that's making a difference in the lives of Australians, apply now!

How to Apply

For further technical information relating to this position please refer to the Position Description or contact Darren Elliot on (02) 9717 7125.  For all other queries please contact Talent Acquisition on +61 (02) 9717 9361.

To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and pre-employment medical assessment.

Application closing date:  31 March 2025 at 11:59pm

All applicants must be Australian citizens.

In order to solve great challenges, we need great minds and great teams. At ANSTO, we understand that diverse teams produce better outcomes and we value the merit that a diverse perspective can bring to our team. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, primary carers, those with a disability, and women in STEM. ANSTO is a charter member of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative and is proudly taking action to create a gender-inclusive workforce.