Southern Steel QLD is using a wide range of sophisticated machinery and software for our production. We have vacancy for a full-time Engineering Technologist to configure, repair and maintain the electronic/electrical parts of our range of machinery; mechanical and hydraulic components.

This role is a full-time permanent position, based in Wacol QLD. The salary range for this role is $70,000 - $79,999 per annum, dependent on experience.

Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, the duties will include but not limited to the following:

• Planning and implement engineering, maintenance and project work to maximise utilization.
• Liasing with production team to ensure issues with processing equipment operation are resolved efficiently.
• Utilise equipment provided to protect health and safety in the workplace.
• The installation and commissioning of CNC Machinery and Robot Profiling machines ensuring the equipment operates to its specifications.
• Creating and conducting test procedures.
• Troubleshoot and fix issues (mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and programming)
• Liaising with installation/project engineers, supervising and training engineering, maintenance and technical staff on programming and safe operation of equipment.
• Conducting preventative/corrective maintenance and repairs of CNC equipment as per maintenance schedule or as required
• To conduct periodic inspection on equipment investigating problems, diagnosing and rectifying faults
• Providing technical and service support
• Perform modifications (design, mechanical, electrical, and programming) of parts to improve productivity and machine performance if required
• Learn internal software from the vendors to utilize the machine capabilities

Skills required:

• Minimum 3-years industry experience
• Knowledge of CNC control systems and embedded systems
• Knowledge of motion control techniques
• Knowledge in electronic switching theory, machine and digital design, Peripheral IntegratedCircuit (PIC) Microcontroller and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
• Literacy in CAD design (AutoCAD, Solidworks, Fusion 360, etc…), Tekla, Autodesk Inventor,and relevant CNC program.
• Knowledge of work health and safety.
• Understanding of the requirements of ISO9001.

If you have the skills that we need, please APPLY now!

Note: We promote a safe work culture; therefore we have a process of reference checking and pre-employment medicals which includes a drug and alcohol screen for the applicant.