Technician - Maintenance & Calibration

Change people's lives and we love what you do! Cochlear develops world-leading medical devices that help people hear. As a top 50 medical device company and the market-leader in implantable hearing devices, more people choose a Cochlear-branded cochlear implant system than any other. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people's lives.

At Cochlear, hearing is our passion. Around the world, more people choose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other.

The Opportunity

In order to help Cochlear bring new products to market that help people with hearing loss, we are recruiting for a Maintenance & Calibration Technician to support our Brisbane manufacturing operations.

A new 12 month Fixed Term contract opportunity has become available for a Maintenance & Calibration Technician to work in our Brisbane site.

To be successful in this role you'll be able to perform maintenance and calibration activities on manufacturing equipment in line with business quality systems and regulatory requirements.

You'll work collaboratively within the Maintenance and Calibration team and with cross-functional teams from across the business to ensure business requirements are met in an effective and timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maximum availability and safety of manufacturing equipment and services
• Undertake scheduled maintenance and calibration of manufacturing equipment and services in accordance with Cochlear's Quality Management System (QMS)
• Take ownership in resolving unscheduled (breakdown) tasks relating to plant and equipment and address product yield related issues resulting from plant and equipment failures
• Collaborate and support other business needs by completing Cochlear Service Portal requests assigned to the Maintenance and Calibration (M&C) Department
• Delivery of day-to-day tasks within established procedures and processes under limited supervision.
• Provide technical information and advice to internal customers including Production and Engineering teams

Key Requirements

To add value to Cochlear in this role you'll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience in your application and at interview:

• QLD Electrical Workers License / QLD Restricted Electrical License desirable
• Possess proven abilities in the maintenance and calibration of specialised manufacturing equipment or test systems
• Strong planning and scheduling skills ensuring planned work orders are completed within regulatory timeframes.
• Display a systematic approach to resolving unscheduled events.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to write clear and concise technical information for documentation purposes.
• Proficient computer skills - Windows, Office suite, CMMS
• Individuals holding a recognised trade qualification or post trade qualification will be highly regarded.
• Ability to work a rotating AM (6.24am-2.30pm) and PM (2pm-10.30pm) shifts

This is your chance to be part of a premier organization with a great culture, working in a dynamic, growing and rapidly evolving environment to deliver outstanding results that benefit our customers every day.

Be part of something purposeful and APPLY now by clicking on the link below and see your career grow!

Cochlear Summary

Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people's lives. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping people to Hear Now. And Always. Cochlear is the global market leader in implantable hearing solutions including cochlear implant systems (CI) and bone anchored hearing aids (Baha™). If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.

At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. We offer flexible working arrangements, and we understand flexibility is not the same for everyone. We're open to a conversation about what flexibility means for you.