Engineering Services Officer (Mechanical)

Engineering Services Officer (Mechanical) 

• Experience in recognising, diagnosing and rectifying faults and issues
• Provide Engineering Services relating to mechanical and gas
• Full time fixed term position for 12 months based in Hobart

About the opportunity

The Engineering Services Officer (Mechanical) position is designed to provide Engineering Services, related to building services infrastructure for the relevant region(s). Specifically, the building services for this role are Mechanical and Gas related services. The focus for this position is the Southern facilities.

The Engineering Services Officer (Mechanical) position is responsible for the operation of HVAC and BMS across our Southern campuses. It is a regional role designed to enable effective facility, trades, and safety management across our sites. Services provided by this position range from various systems operations and administration, surveys/inspections, maintenance/works-related advice, contribution to asset knowledge/information and management of works, including projects. This position also supports works management across a variety of projects as required.

What you’ll do:

• Provide expert advice on relevant aspects of building services infrastructure, specifically mechanical, for works and maintenance within the University.
• Provide advice and leadership in the scoping and costing of works with responsibility for consideration of procurement measures.
• Assist with maintaining acceptable reliability across various complex systems and infrastructure, identifying opportunities for service development and improvement through systems innovation.
• Provide expert advice in the development and implementation of University strategies, policies, procedures and protocols relating to building services infrastructure, utilities and related software systems.
• Champion the continuous improvement of areas of responsibility and the broader team, including infrastructure data/knowledge, data analysis, and the measurement of building performance.­

What we’re looking for:

• A degree qualification in electrical/mechanical/building services engineering with relevant practicing experience and/or operational experience.
• Proven knowledge of and experience in building services including the ability to interpret plans, schematics and other technical documentation.
• Developed knowledge of property management and operation.
• Experience managing external relationships with variety of trades and stakeholders in a large and complex organisation with varying needs.
• Experience in complex property-based software systems and/or building management systems such as HVAC control, CCTV, access control, lighting, and metering.
• Strong analytic thinking, numeracy and problem-solving skills resulting in effective solutions to complex technical problems.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at HEO 6 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $110,273 comprising base salary within the range of $86,918 to $94,250 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• To apply online, please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, capabilities and experience.  You do not need to separately address the Success profile.
• For further information about this position, please contact Mark White, Engineering Services and Systems Manager, **********@utas.edu.au or 03 6226 6***.
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

 Position Description - 499703 - Engineering Services Officer (Mechanical).pdf

Applications close Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 11.55pm

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role.