Fitter/Machinist

Kinaltek is a technology company, working on production of a range of high-value metallic alloy and composite powders from widely available and affordable starting materials. Our small but growing team consists of research scientists, engineers and tradesmen working on process development and commercialisation of these technologies. 

We are looking for an all-rounder Fitter/Machinist interested in stepping out from a traditional trades mould into a hybrid R&D role where their maintenance, fitting and machining skills will be applied directly to developing and maintaining a world-first physical process. The successful candidate will split their trades duties with being directly embedded in the research laboratory activity and other everyday operational business activities of a growing start-up company. 

Duties:

• Provide mechanical and technical support to the scientific/engineering staff.
• Carry out reactive and proactive maintenance on established and developing pilot plant equipment.
• Assist with carrying out planned technical and experimental tasks in the lab – both under the direction of scientific staff as well as own initiative.
• Take responsibility for in-house general maintenance tasks.
• Prepare industrial drawings for mechanical parts to be manufactured by external providers. CAD/CAM experience is an advantage but not mandatory – if you can mark up basic technical drawings and communicate with third party machining vendors that is more essential.
• Play a key role in growing our safety culture, being proactive and championing best OH&S practices as the company grows from R&D to scale-up and production. 

Key criteria:

• A trade qualification in mechanical/machining work.
• Experience of at least 3 years.
• Understanding of general OH&S requirements.
• Ability to carry out general tasks and have handyman skills are essential to the role – this is not a wholly fitting or machining role and all staff are deeply embedded in everyday experimentation.
• General computer skills and ability to prepare industrial drawings.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Understating of chemical processing hazards is an advantage. 
• Prior experience with R&D projects (or prototyping) is an advantage.

Salary is commensurate with skills and qualifications.

Location: Based in South Western Sydney.

Job is available for immediate start.