AddressWe are looking for an experienced Control Systems Engineer with expertise in gas monitoring systems for underground coal mines. You will be a part of the Mine Safety Technology (MST) team who provides technical support and emergency response to the coal mining industry with state-of-the-art mine gas monitoring systems. Your responsibilities include leading a team of professionals to develop, commission and support software solutions used in mine safety applications.
The role involves liaising with internal and external stakeholders, to provide high level advice on the implementation of gas monitoring systems. Thus, the ability to work both independently and within teams is crucial to this role and will require a high-level of interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- You will be required to participate in an all-hours technical support and emergency response capability, which requires out of hours work on short notice and frequent travel.
- It is essential that you possess a degree/qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science or agreed equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution. Applicants are encouraged to seek advice from the nominated contact officer regarding suitability of their equivalent degree qualification before applying.If your qualification is from an overseas institution, you are responsible for obtaining official recognition to determine comparability with the Australian Qualifications Framework.
- The role requires participation in an after-hours remote support, frequent travel and working outside of standard hours at short notice.
- Experience in mining safety and/or the resources sector industries is desirable.
To be eligible for this opportunity, you must be an Australian citizen, have permanent residency status or a visa permitting you to work in Australia indefinitely. If you are not an Australian citizen, you will need to provide evidence of your residency status or visa, with your right to work (including any conditions / restrictions). You are required to notify the department if your right to work in Australia ceases.
RSHQ provides a health assessment under the Coal Mine Workers' Health Scheme to determine fitness for work and your wellbeing.
The role description will outline any qualifications, licences and specific requirements of the role. If you are interested in this job we encourage you to read the attached role description and talk to the contact officer.
- Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies (identical or similar).
- Appointments are subject to criminal history checks in accordance with section 52 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
- Prior to appointment, current and previous public sector employees are required to disclose any history of serious disciplinary action in accordance with section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
- All employees are required to disclose any interest/s that conflict, may conflict or may be perceived to conflict with the discharge of their duties in accordance with section 182 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
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