Electrical job opening with CSIRO

CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science is currently seeking an electrician for the commissioning, monitoring and maintenance of a range of LV and ELV electrical systems for its Murchison Support Facility (MSF) in Geraldton, Western Australia.

The role will also look after the diesel electric generation plant and precision antenna drive systems, and the cooling and general electrical infrastructure support for radio-astronomical instrumentation.

The position will be based at the Murchison Support Facility (MSF) in Geraldton with regular visits to the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory (MRO) and the Australian Square Kilometre Pathfinder (ASKAP) radio telescope, about 350 km northeast of Geraldton.

CSIRO is looking for applicants who have electrical qualifications and an understanding of electrical generation, transmission and distribution backed up by a sound body of experience, a demonstrated knowledge of relevant electrical standards, installation and maintenance scheduling, as well as being able to apply appropriate test equipment and problem-solving from systems through to circuit level.

Location:      Geraldton, Western Australia

Salary:          $78K to $88K plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure:        Indefinite

Reference:  3701

Applicants must hold Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency, and have a current WA Electrical Licence, or equivalent qualifications and demonstrated competencies for the issue of such a licence.

Applications close 14 September 2015. For details on how to apply or to view the full position description and selection criteria, click here.