Test and Operations Technologist

Hands-on technical role | Underground technology & machinery

Are you a mechanic, auto electrician, marine technician or electrical/electronic technician looking to take your skills in a different direction?

This is a practical, hands-on opportunity to work alongside a Test and Validation engineering team at a test site environment, supporting the testing of underground machinery and integrated technology systems. 

You’ll spend around 50% of your time supporting the technology team with maintenance and technical work, while developing the skills and authorisations needed to operate underground mobile equipment and become a go-to person for running machine-based tests. This is not an engineering role. The engineers focus on test design, while you’ll help make those tests happen safely and effectively in the field. 

What you’ll be doing

• Preparing and inspecting machines and technology systems for testing
• Supporting test setup, execution, verification and validation
• Carrying out hands-on maintenance and technical support
• Troubleshooting faults and investigating unexpected machine or system behaviour
• Recording and communicating issues identified during testing
• Training to operate underground mobile equipment
• Supporting safe and efficient proving-ground test activities
• Working closely with engineering, technology and operations teams 

What we’re looking for We’re open to people from a range of practical technical backgrounds, including:

• Auto electrical
• Diesel, heavy vehicle or mobile plant mechanics
• Marine mechanical or electrical
• Electrical/electronic technicians
• Mechanical technicians
• Instrumentation and controls
• Field service and equipment commissioning
• Engineering technicians or technologists 

You don’t need to come from mining or testing. What matters is a solid technical foundation, strong hands-on aptitude, mechanical awareness, troubleshooting ability and a willingness to learn. Experience with heavy equipment, commissioning, machine operation, product testing or validation would be useful, but isn’t essential. 

Why consider it? This isn’t your standard technician or machine operator position. You’ll build on the technical skills you already have while developing experience across heavy machine equipment, technology systems, machine operation and engineering test and validation.

If you enjoy understanding how machinery works, fault finding and solving practical problems, this is an opportunity to take your technical career in a different direction.


If you wish to apply for this position, please submit your resume by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. For further information please contact Nicole Guala at Clicks IT Recruitment on +61 437 981 120.
 
At Clicks we embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity. First Nations people are encouraged to apply.
 
We provide reasonable adjustments, including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with a disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please call 1300 254 257 or email adjustments@clicks.com.au