Mechanical Engineer
Position Overview
- Ongoing | Full Time | $97k - $129k | Linked role +15.4% super
- Sutherland Shire | Work-life balance | Free onsite parking, pool, soccer field & cafe
- Generous leave provisions | Ongoing development opportunities | employer that values diversity
- Utilise your mechanical engineering skills and knowledge in a unique environment
About the Opportunity
The OPAL Engineering team is responsible for ensuring that OPAL plant systems and components are operated and maintained to achieve optimum performance of the reactor and its associated facilities, while maintaining ongoing compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
OPAL Engineering is seeking a mechanical engineer to join the team in the role as ‘OPAL Systems Engineer’ working on maintenance strategy and strategic asset management of allocated plant systems.
Reporting to the Mechanical & Process Engineering Group Leader, the OPAL Systems Engineer works within a team of engineers and collaborates with a diverse range of stakeholders within ANSTO to develop comprehensive and practical engineering solutions to solve problems and continually improve the design, operation and maintenance of the OPAL process/mechanical systems.
About You
“An opportunity has arisen for a permanent full-time position in OPAL Engineering. It is a great chance to join the team and gain practical reactor experience working on a unique world class nuclear facility. We are looking for someone with a strong safety culture and high attention to detail with a solid technical engineering background.”
Alfio Arcidiacono, OPAL Engineering Group Leader (Acting) – Mechanical and Process
Your Duties and Responsibilities
- Assume delegated responsibility for engineering design and configuration, and for providing decision support on maintenance and capital investment strategies, for allocated OPAL plant systems.
- Provide engineering expertise and advice in relation to system design, operation and maintenance issues.
- Formulate and document capital investment and maintenance strategies for OPAL plant systems in collaboration with stakeholders, applying risk-based decision-making practices and balancing performance, cost and risk.
- Prepare and review documentation and systems to support the delivery of asset maintenance strategies by technicians, including maintenance plans, work instructions, spare parts requirements, technical manuals and other information.
- Undertake plant upgrade and renewal projects in accordance with project management, technical and change control requirements within a highly regulated framework.
- Review and investigate system faults, formulate and record lessons learned, and implement continuous improvement through corrective and preventive actions.
- Undertake assigned maintenance tasks as per system maintenance strategies and associated documentation.
Please click here to view the full 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
ANSTO offers training and development, performance base salary increases and 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 Alfio Arcidiacono on (02) 9717 7152. 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: 11:59pm 08 July 2025
All applicants must be Australian citizens.
* role known internally as OPAL System Engineer
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.